On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Aaron Johnson spend the first half of the show breaking down the return of rookie point guard Killan Hayes. They discuss his role, his performance, and fit with the team. Following that, the two look into the performance of 10-day contract player,…
Category: Uncategorized
Killian Hayes Set To Make Return Saturday Night
Killian Hayes is finally returning from what was originally feared to be a season-ending hip injury tomorrow night against the New York Knicks, according to The Athletic’s James Edwards III. The 7th overall pick in the NBA draft, and the first pick of new Pistons GM Troy Weaver’s tenure, Hayes started all 7 of his…
Podcast: A Quiet Trade Deadline and Hamidou Diallo Shines with Pistons
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Aaron Johnson recap a quieter than expected trade deadline for the Detroit Pistons and the major moves from around the NBA last week. Then, they react to the early returns from Hamidio Diallo, who has excelled in just a short few games…
REPORT: Sacramento Kings Offered Pistons Marvin Bagley III for Saddiq Bey
This season’s trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Sacramento Kings are still looking to move Marvin Bagley III, the No. 2 overall pick in 2018. Recently, the Kings reportedly offered the big man to Detroit for rookie Saddiq Bey, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: The Sacramento Kings have made the No. 2 pick in…
Trade Destinations for the Detroit Pistons’ Veterans
With about a month left until this season’s trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference as they look to add a future star in the form of a top overall pick. With the second-worst record in the NBA, the Pistons are just about where we thought they’d be before…
Report: Frank Jackson signs a 2- way contract with the Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have signed young guard, Frank Jackson to a 2-way contract, according too Eric Woodyard, reporter for ESPN: The former Duke alum has spent the last two seasons with New Orleans including a very brief period with the Thunder before being waived. Jackson through his short 2 year career averages 7.8 points, 1.1…
Roundtable NBA Draft Edition: The French Connection
There was not a more active team on draft night than the Detroit Pistons, a new front office hell-bent on reshaping a flawed, incomplete roster. To start this rebuild off the Pistons selected point guard Killian Hayes, a Frenchman (okay, he was born in Florida – but he is still French) who The Ringer regarded…
REPORT: Pistons Waive Dewayne Dedmon
The Detroit Pistons have waived recently-acquired center Dewayne Dedmon, per James Edwards III. Dedmon was acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks that sent away Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas. Dedmon, who’s guaranteed salary was $13.3MM, wasn’t expected to be on the Pistons’ roster for long. It’s widely assumed that Detroit will use the…
REPORT: Pistons Acquire Delon Wright, Send Ariza to OKC in Three Team Deal
The Detroit Pistons have acquired Mavericks point guard Delon Wright in exchange for Trevor Ariza in a three team deal with the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. Wright, a veteran point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, averaged 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists in the 2019-20 season. Ariza, who was acquired this week…
Report: Pistons to Waive Dewayne Dedmon and Rodney McGruder, Stretch Contract
The wild week of the Detroit Pistons continue. This time around, Troy Weaver has decided to waive and stretch two recent acquisitions, center Dwayne Dedmon and forward Rodney McGruder according to Yahoo writer Vincent Goodwill, and Athletic writer John Hollinger: This being the latest set of news for the Pistons, doesn’t seem like the last….
