We hear from rookie point guard Killian Hayes after Day 1 of Pistons training camp. #DetroitBasketball
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Following a few days of individual work, the Pistons kicked off training camp with their first full-team workouts Sunday. Because of league and state regulations during the pandemic, the players have been limited to one-on-one workouts with a coach, but group sessions are the next phase of getting prepared
Several Bulls players showed up early for training camp to get to know new head coach Billy Donovan and his staff, writes Jamal Collier of The Chicago Tribune. The team hasn’t played since March, so players were eager to get started on the new season. “Billy has come in and made a lot of changes,”
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Derrick Rose: I love Killian Hayes’ game Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose describes his offseason, his role with rookie guard Killian Hayes, the overhauled roster and more, Dec. 5, 2020. Saben Lee was a model citizen at Vanderbilt — polite, a little
December 5th 2020 at 3:51pm CST by Dana Gauruder Derrick Rose is eager to mentor Pistons lottery pick Killian Hayes, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Rose, who is entering his walk year, plans to make Hayes “uncomfortable” in camp to get the French point guard prepared for the rigors of the NBA. “My job is to
Rod Beard | The Detroit News After joining the Pistons last season, Derrick Rose found himself in an odd space. Although he had plenty of accolades in his NBA career, including a league MVP, rookie of the year and three All-Star selections, he wasn’t secure in his leadership role. With other veterans such as Andre
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Thanks in part to his relationship with Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, Delon Wright has wanted to be a Piston for several seasons. Wright was drafted 20th overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2015 and developed under the tutelage of Casey and the Raptors’ G League system.
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Troy Weaver: Bring on the center jokes, I love bigs! Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver and new centers Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor speak to the media on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. On Friday, the Detroit Pistons released their 2020-21 schedule. Or
When Delon Wright found out that he had been traded to the Pistons, he was relieved. Many times, it’s tough for players to find out they’re going to a new team and a new city, but it’s something Wright had wanted for a couple of years. With the Pistons, Wright is reunited with coach Dwane
The Pistons introduce another new face.
The Pistons introduce another new face.
Omari Sankofa II , Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press We finally have a date and opponent for the start of the Detroit Pistons‘ 2020-21 season. On Friday, the NBA released the first half of the 72-game schedule season. The first half runs Dec. 22-March 4 (see the Pistons’ first-half schedule below). The Pistons open Wednesday, Dec.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News After more than nine months since their last regular-season game, the Detroit Pistons know when they’ll play again. The Pistons will open the pandemic-delayed 2020-21 season on the road, facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Dec. 23, with an 8 p.m. tipoff. It’s the first of a reduced 72-game regular season
On the morning of the 2020 draft, a report indicated that the Bulls had offered Wendell Carter Jr. to Golden State in a trade to move up from No. 4 to No. 2. After Chicago stayed put on draft night, head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas denied trying to trade up. Asked this week about
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Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Troy Weaver: Bring on the center jokes, I love bigs! Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver and new centers Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor speak to the media on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. After the Detroit Pistons’ 2020 offseason, it should be obvious that
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Los Angeles — Anthony Davis finalized a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. One day after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Lakers through 2022-23, Davis committed to the Lakers through the 2024-25 season.
General manager Troy Weaver introduces the two free-agent signees.
After Domantas Sabonis emerged as an All-Star last season, the Pacers almost sent big man Myles Turner to the Celtics during the offseason in a scuttled sign-and-trade deal for forward Gordon Hayward. Turner is striving to maintain his focus for the upcoming season with Indiana and not ruminate on the Boston trade, according to J. Michael of
Rod Beard | The Detroit News When free agency started, the Pistons made some moves to improve their frontcourt, adding Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor pretty quickly. Then it was Dewayne Dedmon. And Tony Bradley. That’s in addition to using one of their first-round picks on Isaiah Stewart. They also were looking to retain Christian