After the news broke on Wednesday that rookie sensation Cade Cunningham would be entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols, we knew things could only get worse from there. Now, hours before tip-off against the Miami Heat, things did indeed get worse. As if the Pistons roster wasn’t already depleted enough, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart,…
Author: Dylan Edenfield
Four Goals for the 2021-22 Detroit Pistons
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 Re-Sign Guard Frank Jackson to Two-Year Deal
Frank Jackson is returning to Detroit on a two-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Jackson found his niche in Detroit last season as a sharpshooter after the trade of Svi Mykhailiuk in March. At 6’3″, Jackson had been used primarily as a point guard, but proved to be a much more valuable weapon…
REPORT: Pistons Bring Back Cory Joseph on Two-Year, $10 Million Deal
The Detroit Pistons have brought back veteran combo guard Cory Joseph on a two-year deal with the second year being a player option, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Joseph, who was waived on Sunday by Detroit, has re-signed with the Pistons on a much more modest deal. The revamped contract will save the…
Pistons Draft Luka Garza with the 52nd Pick in 2021 NBA Draft
The Detroit Pistons have selected Iowa’s Luka Garza with the 52nd pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Garza, a 6’11”, 265-pound big man, has a decorated college resume, including being named the 2020-21 AP Player of the Year. In his senior season, Garza averaged 24.1 points and 8.7 rebounds on an very efficient 55/44/70 splits….
Detroit Pistons 2021 Free Agency Preview & Predictions
Here I am, once again, singing Troy Weaver’s praises. Not too long ago, the Pistons were hampered by massive contracts that simply did not raise their ceiling in the Eastern Conference. Pistons fans were talking themselves into getting excited about the possibility of earning a 6-8 seed – and maybe a playoff win – because…
REPORT: Pistons Holding Private Workouts with Top Prospects This Week
With the NBA Draft just over a week away, the Detroit Pistons are doing their due diligence on several top prospects as they decide who to select with the number one pick. The Pistons have already hosted a light workout with the expected pick, Cade Cunningham, on Tuesday, and will soon bring in fellow top…
REPORT: Jerami Grant Enters Health and Safety Protocols at Team USA Camp
Pistons forward Jerami Grant has entered health and safety protocols at Team USA camp, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Grant, 27, is making his Team USA debut after a strong showing with Detroit last season. He previously was a member of the USA select team in 2016 and the under-18 USA team in…
How Troy Weaver Erased a Decade of Depressing Detroit Basketball
The 2010’s will always be remembered as a low point in the history of the Detroit Pistons. It was a decade that saw the Palace of Auburn Hills, one of the NBA’s most packed and beloved arenas during the mid-2000’s, become a deserted venue – fans were no longer interested in a team that had…
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