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…
Will Dennis Smith Jr. be Able to Revive His Career with the Detroit Pistons?
After acquiring point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and a 2021 second-round pick (via Charlotte) for Derrick Rose, many Pistons fans are asking the same question: Will Dennis Smith Jr. revive his career in Detroit? The short answer is simple: maybe. The former ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft from North Carolina State burst…
REPORT: Pistons Agree to Trade Derrick Rose to New York Knicks
The Detroit Pistons are nearing an agreement with the New York Knicks that would send point guard Derrick Rose to New York in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation, according to Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic. The Detroit Pistons are nearing agreement on deal to send Derrick Rose to…
Two Potential Trades that would Send Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks
Derrick Rose appears destined to no longer step on the court as a member of the Detroit Pistons. According to Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic, Detroit has engaged in trade discussions with the New York Knicks for the former MVP point guard. Knicks are engaged in talks to acquire Derrick Rose,…
REPORT: Pistons, Knicks Engaged in Trade Talks for Derrick Rose, Other Teams Interested
The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks have engaged in trade talks surrounding Pistons’ guard Derrick Rose, according to Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic. Knicks are engaged in talks to acquire Derrick Rose, other teams also interested, with the Pistons and Rose agreeing that a trade elsewhere would be best for…
POP Podcast Episode 115: Knicks, Clippers Want to Trade for Derrick Rose, Pistons Unleash Youth
On today’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Mike Anguilano and Jasper Apollonia discuss the decisions from Dwane Casey that has finally unleashed some of the budding youth on the Pistons’ roster as well as the hot play of Wayne Ellington and how that makes him a trade asset for Detroit. They also ponder…
REPORT: Killian Hayes To Avoid Surgery, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Eight Weeks
According to Shams Charania and Keith Langlois, Pistons rookie Killian Hayes will rehab from his right hip injury, avoiding surgery that would have certainly ended his season. This is relatively good news on a dire situation for Detroit, who invested the seventh pick in the 2020 Draft in Hayes before going down with a right…
