When people look back at the most successful tank jobs in professional sports history, the 2020-21 Detroit Pistons should be at the forefront of that discussion. While operating under the unfortunate circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the perfect opportunity opened up for the Pistons to lose as many games as possible while the arenas were…
REPORT: Derrick Walton Jr. Returning to Pistons on Exhibit 10 Deal
An exciting addition to Detroit’s newest G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, has been made with the signing of former University of Michigan point guard Derrick Walton Jr, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic: Walton, who spent four years in college with the Wolverines, has struggled to latch on with a team…
REPORT: Pistons Among Teams Interested in Rockets’ John Wall
Earlier today it was reported that the Houston Rockets and John Wall would work together to find Wall a new home outside of Houston, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported. Sources: John Wall, Houston Rockets meet and mutually agree to work together on finding a new home for the five-time All-Star guard. Plan is for…
REPORT: Pistons, DeAndre Jordan Agree to Buyout
In a widely-anticipated move, the Detroit Pistons and center DeAndre Jordan reportedly agreed to a buyout according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The move makes the 33-year-old big a free agent and free to sign with any team, which is reportedly the Los Angeles Lakers according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Detroit moved Sekou Doumbouya…
REPORT: Pistons Trade Jahlil Okafor, Sekou Doumbouya to Nets for DeAndre Jordan and Four 2nd Round Picks
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to trade forward Sekou Doumbouya and Jahlil Okafor to the Brooklyn Nets for center DeAndre Jordan, four 2nd-round picks, and cash according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pistons are expected to buyout Jordan and let him be a free agent. This move ends the up and down tenure for…
Podcast: Pistons Young Core Ranked and Sekou Doumbouya on His Way Out of Detroit?
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Jasper Apollonia discuss the release of the Detroit Pistons’ schedule for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Then, they discuss a recent rankings article that did not include the Pistons’ young core as one of the top 10 best in the league. To conclude…
REPORT: Killian Hayes Agrees to Shoe, Apparel Deal with PUMA
Detroit Pistons point guard, Killian Hayes, has agreed to a footwear and apparel endorsement deal with PUMA, Nick DePaula of ESPN reports. OFFICIAL: Puma has signed Pistons guard Killian Hayes to a multi-year footwear & apparel endorsement deal.@iam_killian, the 2020 NBA Draft’s 7th pick, is the league’s highest drafted Frenchman and will also be…
REPORT: Balsa Koprivica, Pistons’ 57th Pick in 2021 NBA Draft, Signs Overseas
The Detroit Pistons’ 57th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft has signed with KK Partizan, a basketball club in Belgrade, Serbia. The team announced the deal is for three years. Povratak @balsa_koprivica : Mladi centar je osmo pojačanje #KKPartizan ovog leta! 📑https://t.co/dCY6PNF2mj#ABALiga #7DaysEuroCup pic.twitter.com/JxmdUWR5e3 — KK Partizan NIS (@PartizanBC) August 23, 2021 The Detroit…
Podcast: Pistons Sign Hamidou Diallo, Summer League Review
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano is back with Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia to discuss the Pistons’ recent signings of Hamidou Diallo and Luka Garza as well as what that means to the ongoing roster crunch. They debate on who the odd man out should be, and if…
REPORT: Pistons, Hamidou Diallo Agree to New Contract
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a two-year deal with Hamidou Diallo worth $10.4 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. After fellow guards Frank Jackson, and Saben Lee received new contracts to return to Detroit, some were wondering if Diallo would receive his own new contract with the Pistons, given the team’s roster crunch….
