Welcome to the saddest division in The Association. Yes, it’s home to the upstart Grizzlies and Luka Dončić, but if you look at the collective status of each franchise, you come away feeling a bit hopeless and a lot bummed. It shouldn’t be like this. Not only do you have Dončić, but you have Zion
With the NBA regular season opening Tuesday and the Detroit Pistons debuting Wednesday vs. Chicago, it is a perfect time to dig deep into the hometown Pistons to answer as many questions as possible entering the new season. Omari Sankofa II, our Pistons beat writer, stopped by Tuesday afternoon for a Reddit “Ask Me Anything”
Has there been a recent player that’s embodied everything great about Detroit basketball more than Isaiah Stewart? While Detroit Pistons fans have been quick to embrace Beef Stew’s on-court effort, he will need to take steps forward in several facets of his game if he wants to be a reliable starter on a contending team.
It is a new era of Detroit Pistons basketball. General manager Troy Weaver has turned over the entire 15-man roster in less than two years on the job. The addition of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, a player with guard skills, forward size and unlimited potential, and a slew of other young players have people
It is a new era of Detroit Pistons basketball. General manager Troy Weaver has turned over the entire 15-man roster in less than two years on the job. The addition of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, a player with guard skills, forward size and unlimited potential, and a slew of other young players have people
And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is time for your main event! We’ve all been waiting for Cade Cunningham’s regular-season debut in a Detroit Pistons uniform. I definitely feel honored and privileged to be the DBBer that gets to write up his first player preview, so let’s jump right in and get pumped for year
For episode 56 of the Motor City Hoops podcast, I had the pleasure of being joined by James Edwards III for the second time. Of course, James is the Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Athletic and one half of the BunxCardigan Show. James and I wrap up the pre-season and take a look at
It is a new era of Detroit Pistons basketball. General manager Troy Weaver has turned over the entire 15-man roster in less than two years on the job. The addition of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, a player with guard skills, forward size and unlimited potential, and a slew of other young players have people excited about
Isaiah Stewart is back. Technically, he never left. But the Detroit Pistons‘ second-year big man missed two months of his first real NBA offseason this summer after tweaking his ankle during workouts with the USA Select Team in July. The injury left him in a walking boot, cost him summer league and prevented him from participating
Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in less than three months. Vitale made the revelation through his employer, ESPN. He was diagnosed recently with lymphoma, after he was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this summer. The melanoma has been treated and cleared; the lymphoma, Vitale acknowledged, will
Detroit — Cade Cunningham is a gift. Since the night of the NBA Draft in July, the Pistons’ brass has been smiling from ear to ear, marveling over the possibilities of their newest acquisition. The No. 1 overall pick came to them, wrapped in a bow, following the draft lottery. From his very first interviews,
The NBA’s Pacific Division is looking to have four championship contenders this year, but there are plenty of questions about the team building approach of each squad. There are plenty of elite players and a lot of banners in this division, but each team is also facing plenty of questions. Let’s dive in. Phoenix Suns
Detroit — Meet the 2021-22 Detroit Pistons, with analysis from Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Guards Cade Cunningham ►Height: 6-6 ►Weight: 220 ►Age: 20 ►2022 salary: $10.1 million ►The skinny: The No. 1 overall pick will have high expectations, and he showed in Summer League that he’s ready for the challenge. Cunningham brings star power in
On the final day of the trade deadline, Troy Weaver sent combo guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for 10-year veteran Cory Joseph. At the time, it appeared the logic behind the move was to free cap space for the 2021 free agency period. However, in 19 games for the Detroit Pistons, Joseph posted
Wings win rings, baby. And the Detroit Pistons have a lot of depth at the wing this year. The Pistons’ roster is filled with youth, and the wing is full of bets at the most important position in basketball, so while no rings seem imminent, there are important building blocks in place. What makes Detroit’s
Contrary to what you may believe, Killian Hayes’ story is far from finished. It was a rough debut for the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Coming to the Detroit Pistons from Germany, Hayes joined the fray without the typical rookie offseason. The pandemic wiped out the Las Vegas Summer League and preseason
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about why we wouldn’t want Ben Simmons to be a Piston, what’s stood out about Josh Jackson’s preseason play, and winning the battle on the boards. As the preseason
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Jerami Grant signed with the Detroit Pistons as a free agent prior to last season in large part due to an expanded offensive role. For the most part, Grant showed he could handle the burden. Grant averaged 22.3 points, exceeding his previous career high of 13.6 set
What the hell happened in the Northwest division this offseason? In this post, we will take a look at each team in the division. We will answer if the team got better or worse, and we will also try to explain what the hell they are doing in 5 words or less. Let’s dive in.
Detroit — Entering training camp, the positional group that seemed to have the most intrigue was the wings, where Josh Jackson, Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo looked to be battling for two spots in the rotation. Each of the three has had a good preseason, but Josh Jackson has taken a big step forward in