With the 36th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons have selected Gabriele Procida, a wing for Fortitudo Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. Procida averaged 6.9 points and three rebounds in 18 minutes per game with Fortitudo Bologna. James Edwards III of The Athletic reports that Procida will likely be…
Category: NBA Draft
REPORT: Pistons to Acquire Jalen Duren, Kemba Walker from Knicks
The Detroit Pistons have acquired the 13th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jalen Duren, a center out of Memphis, from the New York Knicks according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Pistons are acquiring Jalen Duren at No. 13 in a trade, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022 Duren, 6’11,…
REPORT: Pistons Trade Jerami Grant to Portland Trail Blazers
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for a the Milwaukee Bucks 2025 first-round draft pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Detroit has traded Jerami Grant to Portland for 2025 first-round pick via Milwaukee, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2022 The Pistons…
POP 2022 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Bennedict Mathurin
Just days before a pivotal night for franchises across the NBA, the prospects that make up the 2022 NBA Draft class continue to jockey for position among the opinions of executives across the league. The Detroit Pistons, who are picking fifth on Thursday night, are expected to pick from a group that has largely remained…
POP 2022 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Keegan Murray
With the NBA Draft a little over a week away, the Detroit Pistons are set to begin one of the biggest offseasons in franchise history. After securing the number one pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and selecting a generational talent in Cade Cunningham, Detroit’s luck did not veer the same way in 2022, falling…
POP 2022 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Jaden Ivey
After falling in the NBA Draft Lottery and settling for the 5th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons pathway to landing another top-level prospect to pair alongside All-Rookie First Team member Cade Cunningham has become more difficult than anticipated. The hopes of drafting in the top 3 – with the ability to…
POP Roundtable: Previewing the NBA Draft, Trading Jerami Grant, and Paying Deandre Ayton
The NBA Draft is right around the corner, and the Detroit Pistons are picking fifth overall and have another chance to add a blue-chip prospect that pushes the team back toward the postseason. With Detroit selecting fifth-overall, a disappointing but not dooming outcome, the Pistons likely will not be getting one of the perceived “best”…
Has Jerami Grant Played His Last Game as a Detroit Piston?
It was recently reported that Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season with a left calf strain that was suffered on March 25th against the Washington Wizards. Jerami Grant to Miss Remainder of 2021-22 Season With the off-season around the corner, many are wondering if Jerami Grant has played his last…
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…
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…