With less than 15 hours until this season’s trade deadline, the first notable move has finally happened. The Detroit Pistons are sending guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Pistons exchange one veteran guard for another as they add Cory…
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REPORT: Pistons Among Teams Interested in Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the Detroit Pistons are among three teams that have expressed interest in Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic. Introducing @YahooSports’ “Hoopla with Haynes,” bringing you the latest news and nuggets from around the NBA as trade deadline approaches. Focus: John Wall, Aaron Gordon, Anthony Davis, DeMar DeRozan, Tristan…
REPORT: Pistons Trade Svi Mykhailiuk and Future Pick to Thunder, Acquire Hamidou Diallo
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pistons have moved on from Svi Mykhailiuk, their longest-tenured player on the roster. This move allows the Pistons to take a look at Diallo, who Woj also reports is being seen by the Pistons front office as a core player moving forward. The Pistons acquired Mykhailiuk from the…
REPORT: Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin Agree to Contract Buyout
The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin have agreed to a contract buyout, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Griffin will become an unrestricted free agent. Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and will become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 5,…
REPORT: Boston Celtics Interested in Pistons’ Jerami Grant
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Boston Celtics are targeting Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant as the NBA Trade Deadline nears at the end of the month. Charania writes in his report: Among top trade targets for the Celtics: Detroit’s Jerami Grant, sources said. Grant is having a breakout season, averaging 23.4 points,…
REPORT: Pistons Expected to Buyout Blake Griffin
According to Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic, the Detroit Pistons are expected to reach a buyout agreement with power forward Blake Griffin. From their report: The two teams have been pegged by rival teams as sellers. Sources tell me and The Athletic’s James Edwards III that the Pistons are expected to work…
POP Podcast Episode 117: The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin Break Up, Pistons to try to Trade Him
In an emergency edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Aaron Johnson sit down to discuss the breaking news surrounding Blake Griffin. The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin have mutually decided to sit him while general manager Troy Weaver attempts to find a trade for the former all-star. The two reminisce about…
Saddiq Bey Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Second Piston Rookie in History to Win Award
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Saddiq Bey was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of February 8th-14th, the NBA announced on Monday afternoon. Bey is the second rookie in franchise history to obtain this award, following in the footsteps of swingman Kelly Tripucka, who won the award in March of 1982….
REPORT: Blake Griffin, Pistons Mutually Agree To Part Ways; Trade or Buy-Out Looming
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Blake Griffin will not be in the Pistons lineup until they can figure out a potential trade or buy out situation. The deal looks to be mutual, similar to the Stafford-Lions situation. “After extensive conversation with Blake’s representatives, it has been determined that we will begin working to facilitate a resolution…
REPORT: Jahlil Okafor Out 6-8 Weeks After Knee Surgery
Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor will miss the next six-to-eight weeks after undergoing a successful surgery to clean the lateral meniscus in his left knee, according to Omari Sankofa II. Okafor has been inactive since January 30 and has missed the last four games in that timespan. He started the season as the primary backup…
