While 22 teams have entered the bubble at Disneyworld in Orlando Florida, the eight teams who were not invited inside the bubble have not practiced together or played organized basketball for over four months. And that separation from competitive play and team growth will likely continue throughout the remainder of the summer and potentially into…
2019-2020 Season Review: The Emergence of Combo Guard Bruce Brown Jr.?
After a solid rookie campaign, which saw him crack Dwane Casey’s starting lineup, Bruce Brown Jr. came into the 2019 season looking to expand his game and contribute at a higher level. But rather than start this review at the first game of this past season, we need to take a step back to mid-summer…
2019-2020 Season Review: Luke Kennard Breaks Out but Falls Victim to Injury
After being a dark horse pick to break out this past season, Luke Kennard appeared to be doing just that before knee issues shut him down after just 28 games. After a promising sophomore campaign, many were clamoring for Kennard to receive a larger role in the Pistons offense going into his third season. Coach…
REPORT: Pistons Hire Milwaukee Executive David Mincberg as Assistant General Manager
The Detroit Pistons have recouped one assistant general manager after two departed from the organization earlier this offseason. Detroit has hired David Mincberg, the Bucks’ VP of Basketball Strategy, as an assistant general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Detroit Pistons are hiring Milwaukee executive David Mincberg as an assistant general manager, sources…
2019-2020 Season Review: Sekou Doumbouya is a Project Worth the Work
The plan was not to play Sekou Doumbouya 20 minutes per game during his rookie season with the Pistons. The plan was for Doumbouya to spend much of his time in the G League with the Grand Rapids Drive, developing with the Pistons’ minor league club and accustoming himself to a new country. But Detroit’s…
REPORT: Troy Weaver Not Extending Assistant GM Pat Garrity’s Contract
New general manager of the Detroit Pistons, Troy Weaver, will not be extending the contract of assistant general manager, Pat Garrity, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Detroit Pistons assistant GM Pat Garrity will be departing the organization, sources tell ESPN. His contract was expiring and new GM Troy Weaver is starting to reshape the front…
2019-2020 Season Review: Svi Mykhailiuk Continues To Show Improvement
After not getting much playing time as a rookie in the 2018-19 NBA season, Detroit Pistons wing Svi Mykhailiuk found himself as an every day rotational player during the 2019-20 season. In 42 total games as a rookie, Mykhailiuk averaged only 3.2 points on inefficient 32.9/32.6/60 shooting splits in 10.5 minutes a game between the…
REPORT: Pistons Sign Justin Patton
The Detroit Pistons have signed center Justin Patton, the team announced earlier today. Patton appeared in five games with the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. He averaged 1.8 points and one rebound per game. The Detroit #Pistons announce they have signed center Justin Patton. pic.twitter.com/DycW6BxxXy — Palace Pistons (@PalaceOfPistons) June 26, 2020 This is…
2019-2020 Season Review: John “Expiring Contract” Henson will Likely Play Elsewhere
There is not a tremendous amount to say about John Henson, who played only 11 games for the Pistons this past season. Hard to really judge a player who saw the court a grand total of 188 minutes. But we will give it a shot. Henson, a 29-year-old center who was traded to Cleveland in…
2019-2020 Season Review: Thon Maker Did Not Make Enough of an Impact
When the Detroit Pistons took a shot on Thon Maker as a bench big, the expectations were low. Maker was drafted as a raw, athletic freak that a team could mold like clay. As it turns out, the clay is already basically rock. Maker is unlikely to be in a Pistons uniform next season and,…
