The Detroit Pistons were, for one or two days in November, the main character on NBA Twitter. Nobody could understand what they were doing; rapidly stockpiling draft picks and overpaid players, losing Christian Wood, Luke Kennard and Bruce Brown. General manager Troy Weaver was on 2K’s trade machine, trying to do whatever he could to…
Author: Tim Forkin
Trading for Saddiq Bey Was Worth The Price
As aggressive as the Detroit Pistons were during November’s 2020 NBA Draft, with Troy Weaver on more phone calls than Kevin Gates, no move stands out more than what became a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Pistons traded promising guard Luke Kennard and four second round picks to the…
REPORT: Killian Hayes Suffered Labral Tear In Hip, Out Indefinitely
According to Shams Charania, rookie guard Killian Hayes suffered a labral tear in his hip on the Jan. 4 game vs. Milwaukee. There’s no timetable yet on when Hayes is expected to return, but it is likely Hayes rookie campaign is already over. Typical recovery time for a labral tear in the hip is between…
REPORT: Pistons Sign Undrafted Free Agent Anthony Lamb
According to Chris Haynes, the Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement with undrafted free agent Anthony Lamb. Lamb comes to the Pistons after a four year career at Vermont. At 6-6, 227 lbs, he was a two-time AEC Player of the Year and averaged nearly 17 points per game this past season. It is unclear…
REPORT: Pistons Select Saben Lee With 38th Pick
According to Jonathan Givony, the Detroit Pistons selected Saben Lee with the 38th pick acquired in the Tony Bradley trade. He’ll be signed to a two-way contract. Lee, a 6-2 junior from Vanderbilt, scored 18 points per game for the Commodores last season. He’s a score-first point guard, getting to the line 6.4 times a…
REPORT: Pistons Acquire 38th Pick, Tony Bradley from Utah Jazz
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons have made ANOTHER move, sliding in to the second round for cash and future considerations. Bradley, entering his fourth year in the league, is a 6-10 big man who averaged nearly 5 points per game in 11 minutes per contest for Utah last year. The Pistons will be looking…
REPORT: Pistons Trade Bruce Brown to Nets, Acquire Dzanan Musa
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have traded Bruce Brown to the Brooklyn Nets, acquiring forward Dzanan Musa and a 2021 second round pick via Toronto. Brown was entering his third year as a member of the Pistons, touted as the team’s best perimeter defender. He looks to join a title-contending franchise in Brooklyn….
POP Scouting Report: Florida State’s Patrick Williams
Having turned 19 in August, Florida State freshman forward Patrick Williams is one of the youngest prospects on the board in the 2020 NBA Draft. On film, you wouldn’t be able to tell. Williams appears freakishly athletic in every picture & video you’ll find him in, listed at 6-8, 225, with a 6-11 wingspan. Before…
New Pistons “Motor City” Jerseys Leaked
According to @camisasdenba, it appears that an alternate jersey for the Pistons’ 2020-21 season has been leaked. The tweet translates to, “Here are the first images of the new alternative uniform from DETROIT PISTONS, probably part of the City Edition collection. “Motor City” remains the theme. The center strips have been moved to the side…
2019-2020 Season Review: Tony Snell Provided Consistency for an Inconsistent Team
After being traded for Jon Leuer from Milwaukee last offseason, Tony Snell came to Detroit as their new starting small forward. A 6’6” 3-and-D wing, Snell returned to being a starter after only starting 12 games for Milwaukee in the year prior. There was a certain level of excitement to get Snell on the earliest…
