The plan was not to play Sekou Doumbouya 20 minutes per game during his rookie season with the Pistons. The plan was for Doumbouya to spend much of his time in the G League with the Grand Rapids Drive, developing with the Pistons’ minor league club and accustoming himself to a new country. But Detroit’s…
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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: Troy Weaver Not Extending Assistant GM Pat Garrity’s Contract
New general manager of the Detroit Pistons, Troy Weaver, will not be extending the contract of assistant general manager, Pat Garrity, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Detroit Pistons assistant GM Pat Garrity will be departing the organization, sources tell ESPN. His contract was expiring and new GM Troy Weaver is starting to reshape the front…
REPORT: Pistons Sign Justin Patton
The Detroit Pistons have signed center Justin Patton, the team announced earlier today. Patton appeared in five games with the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. He averaged 1.8 points and one rebound per game. The Detroit #Pistons announce they have signed center Justin Patton. pic.twitter.com/DycW6BxxXy — Palace Pistons (@PalaceOfPistons) June 26, 2020 This is…
REPORT: Pistons Agree to Name Troy Weaver as Team’s General Manager
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to name Troy Weaver as the team’s general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Detroit Pistons are finalizing a deal with Troy Weaver to make him the franchise's new general manager, sources tell ESPN. Weaver has been the VP of Basketball Operations with Oklahoma City. — Adrian Wojnarowski…
REPORT: Pistons Working to Name Thunder’s Troy Weaver as General Manager
According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Detroit Pistons have found their new general manager. According to Stein, the Detroit Pistons have honed in on Troy Weaver, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Vice President of Basketball Operations, as the team’s general manager. Longtime Thunder executive Troy Weaver has emerged as the top choice…
REPORT: Pistons Have Not Ruled Out Tayshaun Prince as Candidate for General Manager Position
When news broke that the Detroit Pistons would begin a search to finally bring aboard a new general manager after not employing one for the last two seasons, local fans immediately pointed to former stars of the team that should be given the opportunity. The two most common names brought to light were Chauncey Billups…
POP Podcast Episode 108: Pistons to Hire New General Manager, Chauncey Billups a Candidate?
On this edition of the Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye convene for. discussion about the recent news that the Detroit Pistons are looking to hire a general manager to work alongside Ed Stefanski in the front office. The trio analyses the decision and speculates that it may be a…
REPORT: Pistons Begin Search for General Manager to Work Alongside Ed Stefanski
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons are beginning a search to hire a general manager to work alongside senior advisor Ed Stefanski with interviews beginning as early as later this week. The Detroit Pistons are opening a search to hire a general manager to work with senior advisor Ed Stefanski, sources tell ESPN….
POP Podcast Episode 107: Interview with Former Member of Detroit Pistons Medical Staff Larry Sanders
On this edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson and Aaron Johnson interview Larry Sanders, a former member of the Detroit Pistons medical staff under Arnie Kander. Larry talks about the 20-second step-up challenge that he and Arnie Kander have begun, his time with the Detroit Pistons, his work as a personal trainer…
POP Podcast Episode 106: Arnie Kander Discusses COVID-19, Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose, ‘Goin’ to Work’ Pistons
On this special edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson is joined by Arnie Kander of the Detroit Pistons to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, his current work with the Pistons as a medical consultant, what brought him back to Detroit, the health of Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose, his special relationship with Reggie…
