Author: Aaron Johnson

Hello, my name is Aaron Johnson. I am the co-founder of PalaceOfPistons.com. While I write on PalaceOfPistons, I also write about the NBA in general for DefPen.com.

REPORT: Pistons Agree to Free Agent Deal with Trey Lyles

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Detroit Pistons are nearing an agreement with Trey Lyles on a two-year, $5 million deal. Lyles, 25, spent the past two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. Last season, he averaged 5.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game. He was the 12th pick in…

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REPORT: Pistons Make Three Signings Following NBA Draft’s Conclusion

While the Detroit Pistons were busy selecting Cade Cunningham with the first pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, along with three secound round picks, general manager Troy Weaver was still making moves following the draft’s conclusion at 12:30 am ET. The first move Weaver made was signing Chris Smith, a 6-foot-9 wing out of UCLA…

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Pistons Draft Balsa Koprivica with the 57th Pick in 2021 NBA Draft

The Detroit Pistons have made their fourth selection of the NBA Draft. General manager Troy Weaver has selected Balsa Koprivica with the 57th pick in the draft. Koprivica, 21, is a 7’1″ center from Florida State University. Last season, he averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game. He was named to…

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Pistons Draft Isaiah Livers with 42nd Pick in 2021 NBA Draft

The Detroit Pistons selected Isaiah Livers with the 42nd pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Livers is a 6’8 forward out of the University of Michigan. Livers, 23, appeared in 23 games this past season for the Wolverines, averaging 13.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 43.1% from the 3-point line. He missed…

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REPORT: Pistons Trade Mason Plumlee, 37th Pick to Hornets

The Detroit Pistons have traded Mason Plumlee and thr 37th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to the Charlotte Hornets for thr 57th pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Plumlee was signed by the Pistons in the 2020 offseason to a three-year $25 million deal. He averaged 106 points and 9.3 rebounds in 56…

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Podcast: Pistons Bring in Top Prospects with 2021 NBA Draft Next Week

On this week’s edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano, Aaron Johnson, and Jasper Apollonia discuss the recent news of Detroit bringing four of the top-ranked prospects into town for a workout. Then, they debate a new betting line that puts the Pistons’ win total at 25.5 for next season. To end the…

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REPORT: Saddiq Bey Promoted to Team USA for Exhibition Games

Detroit Pistons forward is among the group of Team USA Select Team members that have been promoted from the select team to Team USA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Bey is one of three Pistons associated with Team USA alongside Jerami Grant and Isaiah Stewart. Bey will join Grant on Team USA. Three…

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Podcast: Cade Cunningham Wants to be Drafted by the Detroit Pistons

On this week’s edition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano, Aaron Johnson, and Jasper Apollonia waste no time getting into the latest news surrounding the presumptuous number one pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Cade Cunningham. From a report stating that Cunningham is excited about the prospect of being drafted by the Detroit…

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