The Detroit Pistons front office has been busy these past couple weeks. It all started with longtime Pistons center Andre Drummond getting traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Brandon Knight, John Henson, and a 2023-protected second-round pick. To make room for both players that were brought back in the deal, Detroit waived third-string point guard…
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Roundtable: Reminiscing About Andre Drummond and Examining the Trade
In case you have been hibernating for the winter, the Detroit Pistons traded Andre Drummond about three hours southeast to Cleveland. The return for the All-Star caliber center was perhaps less than stellar, and the move certainly looks like a loss (for now) for Detroit. But things are not always as they seem. Now that…
Analyzing the Pistons’ Trade Deadline: A Failure, For Now
Ed Stefanski’s first full season with the keys to the Detroit Pistons ended in a sweep in the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. He executed small moves such as trading Guard Reggie Bullock in exchange for Svi Mykhailiuk and a 2021 second-round pick. This led to the Pistons signing Wayne Ellington, on a deal…
REPORT: Pistons Trade Andre Drummond to Cleveland Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons have traded center Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cleveland is finalizing a trade for Detroit's Andre Drummond, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020 According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Pistons will receive Brandon Knight, John Henson, and a…
POP On The Clock: A Rough Week For Motown and the NBA
Can the season honestly end already? Welcome back to POP On The Clock, your weekly rewind of all things Pistons. This week was a rough one for the Pistons (this phrase is getting old), as they dropped three games in a four game week. With the trade deadline approaching, time’s running out for this team…
It’s A Make or Miss League: Three Observations from the Pistons’ Sluggish Finish in Overtime Loss to the Cavaliers
Ah, the rare back-to-back! Sekou Doumbouya’s first home start! John Beilein back in the state of Michigan! Coming off a win at Quicken Loans Arena, Detroit came in looking to sweep the home/away “series” with lowly Cleveland and get some momentum going. It was a back and forth contest, but the Pistons dropped a tough…
REPORT: Cleveland Cavaliers Could Be Interested in Entering Andre Drummond Sweepstakes
Last Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks had begun discussing a trade centered around Pistons franchise center, Andre Drummond. Other teams, including the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and Toronto Raptors also have reportedly shown interest in Drummond. Then, the Portland Trail Blazers joined the conversation. The Charlotte Hornets…
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…
Game Preview: Cavs Visit the Motor City for Matchup with Pistons
As the Pistons look to gather some momentum following a thrilling victory over the Toronto Raptors, the perfect opponent comes to town: the NBA’s worst team. Detroit will welcome the 2-12 Cleveland Cavaliers to town for their first home game in eight days. The Pistons are heavy 10.5 point favorites over the lackluster Cavs. Detroit…
The Pistons Need Outside Shooting and Should Pursue Kyle Korver
The Cleveland Cavaliers have gone from competing, to wanting to play their young guys, to having their head coach ignore that and play the veterans anyway, to then sending them back to the bench – and now potentially off the roster. One of those players is Kyle Korver. The 37-year-old guard may be on the…
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