With Carmelo Anthony coming out and saying he still wants to play in The Association, bored #NBATwitter ran rampant trying to figure out where he could reasonably play. We explored that on the latest addition of the Palace of Pistons Podcast too, and begged the question if Detroit should inquire on a future Hall of…
Category: Pistons Notes
Palace of Pistons Roundtable: Grading the 2019 NBA Draft
The 2019 NBA Draft has come and gone with the Pistons selecting Sekou Doumbouya as the 15th pick, a so far polarizing decision. The 18-year-old forward has already played professionally overseas in the French league, so he has experience playing against adults and not college-level athletes. He will not turn 19 until this upcoming December,…
REPORT: Pistons Not Expected to Pick Up Option of Glenn Robinson III
One of the Pistons more intriguing moves last offseason was the signing of Glenn Robinson III, low-risk high-reward wing who has ties to the state of Michigan. It appears now that the fun homecoming will be short-lived. James Edwards III of The Athletic reports that the Pistons will not be picking up the option for Glenn…
2018-2019 Season Review: The Pistons Gambled Depth at Their Most Important Position with Jose Calderon
Last offseason Detroit added the most consistent point guard of the then-defending Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. It was Jose Calderon. Woof. That speaks both to the very low-risk and just slightly higher reward the Pistons took and the incredibly poor play the Cavaliers survived on the way to a slaughtering via the Golden State…
REPORT: Pistons Among Teams Looking to Offload Salary Through J.R. Smith Trade
The Detroit Pistons are in the difficult position of trying to add good players to a roster that has some serious salary cap limitations. Danny Leroux of The Athletic highlighted some teams looking to shed bad money this offseason through the contract of J.R. Smith. Count the Pistons as one of those teams. The article…
REPORT: Pistons Eyeing Seth Curry in Free Agency
The Detroit Pistons are going to have to be tactical with their pocket book this offseason to upgrade a playoff roster. Amongst the priorities, given their season-long deficiencies, are point guard, capable wings, and perimeter shooting (if you do not want to hear me, check out the Palace of Pistons Podcast). Detroit could solve one…
REPORT: Wayne State Partners with Pistons for G League Arena by 2021, Grand Rapids Balks
The Pistons recently moved from Auburn Hills back to the large city of Detroit. Now, it appears their G League team will be following suit as soon as 2021. The Pistons and Wayne State formally agreed to the construction of a $25 million arena to house the university’s mens and women’s basketball teams – and…
Palace of Pistons Roundtable: Analysis at the Halfway Point of the Season
Welcome to something new here at Palace of Pistons: the first edition of a roundtable where some writers both on this site and (soon) from others reflect on Pistons and other NBA musings. For our first foray, we will be delving into how Detroit has faired in the first half of the season. *These questions…
Pistons Notes: Henry Ellenson and Luke Kennard to Play with the Grand Rapids Drive Today
The Detroit Pistons won their seventh game of the season last night when they took down the Sacramento Kings, 108-99. After the game, Stan Van Gundy announced that Detroit’s 2016 first round pick, Henry Ellenson, and their 2017 first round pick, Luke Kennard, will both play with the Grand Rapids Drive today. Stan Van Gundy…
Pistons Notes: Quirky Numbers from the Preseason
The preseason is finally over. Finishing with a 2-3 record over their five preseason games, Detroit appears to be nearing full health as the regular season draws near. Preseason is always interesting, and some quirky numbers always come as a part of preseason. Some are good, some bad, and others meaningless. Let’s take a look…
