The Thunder are trading guard Hamidou Diallo to the Pistons for swingman Svi Mykhailiuk and a 2027 second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. The future pick was acquired by Detroit from Houston in the Christian Wood sign-and-trade. Diallo will be a restricted free agent with his current qualifying offer approximately $2.1MM. However, the Pistons
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Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons won’t have to worry about facing Blake Griffin on his new team — at least not yet. He has been ruled out for Saturday’s Pistons-Brooklyn Nets game. Griffin, who agreed to a contract buyout from the Pistons last week, signed with the Nets for the remainder of
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press When the ball reached Isaiah Stewart’s hands at the top of the key late in Thursday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, he didn’t hesitate. The rookie big man was wide open and immediately launched a 3-pointer. It went in, giving the Detroit Pistons a three-point lead. Stewart had
Rod Beard | The Detroit News For much of the middle two quarters, the Pistons looked like they were going to be blown out in their return from the All-Star break. They turned things around in the fourth quarter, when the Pistons cut down on the turnovers and the shots started to fall. That was enough
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press After a seven-day layoff for All Star break, the Detroit Pistons lacked energy in the early going against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. They found their footing before halftime, using runs in the second and third quarters to turn a 16-point deficit into an eventual lead. They couldn’t
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons didn’t have any All-Stars this year, but they could be represented on the U.S. Olympic basketball team. Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee are among the 57 finalists for the Olympic team. That group will vie for the final 12 spots on the roster. Grant was one of 15
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press When Dwane Casey was hired by the Pistons during the summer of 2018, he joined a franchise with immediate playoff aspirations. It was a few months after the franchise had traded for Blake Griffin, and there was a strong hope for the team’s first playoff victory since 2008.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — In the last two games before the All-Star break, the Pistons had just one player in the starting lineup who also started the season opener. Injuries have ravaged the roster, along with the decision to trade Derrick Rose and part ways with Blake Griffin. Jerami Grant missed the
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — The partnership between the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy and Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores continues to strengthen. The Detroit school announced Wednesday that it will receive a donation of $1 million from the Tom Gores Family Foundation, to help with facility expansion and other infrastructure improvements on
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons are 10-26, and in terms of midseason grades, that would seem to be license to hand out a bunch of failing grades and to down the team. This isn’t that grading system. The midseason grades are based on what the expectations were for the team before the season,
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons were more active than anyone could’ve guessed in November. They haven’t stopped tinkering since, with the Derrick Rose trade that brought in Dennis Smith Jr, and Blake Griffin departing the roster just recently. Pistons GM Troy Weaver has preached the merits of being aggressive virtually since he took the job
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Pistons general manager Troy Weaver met with the media on Tuesday to give a midseason update on the team and his impressions of how they performed in going 10-26 in the first half. After several changes in the roster in the offseason, Weaver continued what he calls the “restoring” of
Associated Press | Associated Press Springfield, Mass. – Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper and 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lead a list of 14 finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The list announced Tuesday features six other first-time finalists: former NBA coach Rick
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Pistons general manager Troy Weaver met with the media on Tuesday to give a midseason update on the team and his impressions of how they performed in going 10-26 in the first half. After several changes in the roster in the offseason, Weaver continued what he calls the “restoring” of
Andrew Hammond | Detroit Free Press On Tuesday, the the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced their 14 finalists for the 2021 class: Two of Michigan’s finest are eligible for selection once again. Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace and former Michigan basketball star Chris Webber hold down spots along with notables such as former Pistons assistant
Speaking today to reporters, including James Edwards III of The Athletic and Keith Langlois of Pistons.com, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver said that he plans to remain aggressive at the trade deadline, but doesn’t anticipate it being nearly as eventful as the 2020 offseason, when the front office overhauled nearly Detroit’s entire roster. “I wouldn’t
March 9th 2021 at 5:47pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum The biggest need for the Wizards at the trade deadline appears to be adding a perimeter shooting threat, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Now that the team has shored up its defense after early woes, Hughes posits that improving the Wizards’ low-ranking outside
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver spoke with reporters Tuesday afternoon during a midseason news conference. The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after the first half, but the vibes are positive with the development of young players. The Pistons open the second half of the schedule Thursday at Charlotte.
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver meets virtually with reporters Tuesday at approximately 2 p.m. for a midseason news conference. Weaver last spoke Jan. 14, three weeks into the season, famously saying he would be aggressive and “my clip will be empty.” The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after
Rod Beard | The Detroit News There might there be some good news regarding Pistons rookie Killian Hayes coming soon. Hayes, who has been sidelined since early January because of a torn labrum in his right hip, could be getting ready for a return to action. “It’ll be the eight-week mark, so we’ll provide an update