Washington, D.C. — The Pistons have 26 games left in the season, but with a 12-44 record, it’s not time to fold up the tent and start thinking about tropical island vacations. The last stretch of the season is important in helping to chart the course for their rebuild, to see how these pieces general
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Washington, D.C. — Pistons general manager Troy Weaver is known for his moniker of restoring the franchise rather than calling it a rebuild. That’s been his method for bringing the Pistons back to their former glory also, trying to find hidden gems around the league — young players who maybe haven’t lived up to their
Cade Cunningham has shown, in various spurts this season, that he can live up to the lofty expectations that were set when the Detroit Pistons drafted him No. 1 overall in July. He already has a highlight reel of clutch buckets, and the team has performed substantially better with him on the floor than on
Detroit — The Charlotte Hornets have had their way with the Pistons over the past few years. The first meeting this season was a 140-111 blowout last month. In the head-to-head series, they’ve won 14 straight games, dating back to October 2017. Make it 15. The Hornets took advantage of the Pistons’ miscues and surged in
With roughly a minute before halftime, the Detroit Pistons committed their 10th turnover in sloppy fashion. Isaiah Stewart attempted to inbound to Frank Jackson, but Jackson wasn’t paying attention and the ball bounced off his shoulder. Stewart picked it up and passed to Cory Joseph, but was whistled for a double-dribble. It summed up Detroit’s
Thursday’s NBA trade deadline was eventful around the league, with a few blockbuster deals, along with some smaller ones, including the Pistons’ trade for Marvin Bagley III. The deadline has been a time for teams to retool before the stretch run toward the playoffs, or to unload bad contracts in the course of a disappointing
The Detroit Pistons made one trade before the NBA deadline Thursday afternoon, acquiring athletic power forward Marvin Bagley III from Sacramento in a four-team deal involving seven players. Bagley, as has been well chronicled, did not work out as the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2018 and it cost the Kings dearly. This season,
Jerami Grant wants a team of his own. Or at least to be 1B to someone’s 1A. The Detroit Pistons forward had that a year ago after signing a three-year, $60 million contract and getting the key to the ignition. He then backed up Troy Weaver’s faith by playing the best basketball of his career,
Detroit — In the first meeting between the Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, the game got out of hand in the second half, and the Grizzlies pulled away for a 30-point win. The second matchup of the season looked like it would follow the same script, after a 41-19 margin in the first quarter. The Pistons made
The Detroit Pistons‘ and Memphis Grizzlies’ rosters are roughly the same age — they entered Thursday as the third- and fourth-youngest teams, respectively, in the NBA. But there’s a significant gap between the two teams’ team-building timelines. The Grizzlies hit the reset button three years ago, moving Marc Gasol ahead of the 2019 trade deadline
Detroit — In the first meeting between the Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, the game got out of hand in the second half, and the Grizzlies pulled away for a 30-point win. The second matchup of the season looked like it would follow the same script, after a 41-19 margin in the first quarter. The Pistons made
If things go according to plan for the Detroit Pistons, they’ll look similar down the road to the Memphis Grizzlies now. The Grizzlies started a full rebuild three seasons ago, and, led by superstar Ja Morant, they’ve emerged as one of the best teams in the NBA this season. The disparity between the Grizzlies and
Detroit Pistons (12-42) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-18) When: 7 p.m. Thursday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). Want more Pistons news: Download our free mobile app on iPhone or Android! Slam dunk offer: Gain access to our most exclusive Pistons content for a great price. • Box score ANALYSIS: Pistons’ trade for Marvin Bagley III is
After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.
After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Detroit Pistons have retained their top trade asset and highest-paid player. The Pistons and second-year general manager Troy Weaver held onto forward Jerami Grant at the 2022 NBA trade deadline Thursday, the Free Press confirmed. The Pistons didn’t get the asking price they wanted in return and didn’t feel
After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.
If there’s a word that sums up the Detroit Pistons‘ approach to team-building so far, it’s this — opportunity. General manager Troy Weaver is an upside-gambler. Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown and Christian Wood were flipped for Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart during the 2020 NBA draft. Derrick Rose’s expiring contract became Dennis Smith Jr. and a
Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, fans are losing their minds over a four-team deal that just went down. If you were looking for some late drama leading up to the NBA trade deadline, we’ve been delivered just that. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported the final details on a four-team trade
Call him Trader Troy. Since taking over the Detroit Pistons in the summer of 2020, general manager Troy Weaver has completely remade Detroit’s roster. A flurry of trades took place during his first year, and he hasn’t stopped dealing. Thursday at 3 p.m. marks this year’s NBA trade deadline, and the Pistons might have made
This isn’t 2020. It’s so far from it, that it’s hard to believe that was only two years ago. The Pistons reached the trade deadline and had a tough decision to make with Andre Drummond, who had a pending player option for $28 million. They wanted to move in a different direction and parted ways
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