The Detroit Pistons announced today that big man Kelly Olynyk will be out at least six weeks with a Grade 2 MCL Sprain. Olynyk suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of the Pistons 112-104 victory over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night, a game where Olynyk had 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals in…
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What the Kelly Olynyk Signing Means for the Detroit Pistons
Many people questioned general manager Troy Weaver’s decision to package starting center Mason Plumlee and the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft for the Hornets’ 57th overall selection. Looking back now, it was done to create cap space for Kelly Olynyk. Weaver inked Olynyk to a three-year, $37 million contract. The 30-year old…
REPORT: Detroit Re-Signs Rodney McGruder
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Detroit Pistons have re-signed veteran wing Rodney McGruder to a one-year deal. McGruder came to the Pistons as a part of the 2020 draft night trade that sent Bruce Brown to Brooklyn and gave Detroit the rights to Saddiq Bey. The 29-year-old veteran appeared in only 16 of…
2021 Pistons Free Agency Tracker
Detroit Pistons general manger Troy Weaver was not shy in the 2020 NBA off-season, “unloading his clip” and turning a roster completely upside down. Weaver was not shy out of the gate for 2021 NBA Free Agency either, making a flurry of deals within the first three hours of Free Agency opening. Let’s recap what…
REPORT: Pistons Sign Tyler Cook To 10-Day Contract
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly signed 23-year-old center Tyler Cook to a 10-Day Contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Cook went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, after spending three years at thee University of Iowa. Cook has played a total of 71 NBA minutes, across three different teams: the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets,…
4 Questions the Pistons must Address During the Preseason
“PISTONS FANS! GET UP ON YOUR FEET! IT’S TIME TO MEET AND GREET, THE BALLERS, THAT REPRESENT YOUR DEEETROIIITT PISTONS!” is the sound that public address announcer John Mason will have ringing throughout an empty Little Caesars Arena on December 11 as the Pistons host the New York Knicks to begin their four-game preseason of…
REPORT: Detroit Signs 2019 Second Rounder Deividas Sirvydis To A Three-Year Deal
The Detroit Pistons have signed their 2019 second-round draft pick Deividas Sirvydis to a three-year contract. Sirvydis is a 20 year-old, 6’8 wing from Lithuania who is well regarded for his three-point shooting and his ability to space the floor. Sirvydis’ contract is fully guaranteed for the first two seasons and non-guaranteed for the third….
REPORT: Pistons sign LiAngelo Ball
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Detroit Pistons have signed LiAngelo Ball to a non-guaranteed one-year contract. Ball’s contract will be an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. Ball is the younger brother to New Orleans Pelicans guard, and former number-two overall pick Lonzo Ball and…
REPORT: Pistons Called Wizards About Blake Griffin/John Wall Swap
According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Detroit Pistons made “an exploratory call” to the Washington Wizards about a potential Blake Griffin for John Wall trade. However, the talks proceeded to not go anywhere and it is unclear how interested Detroit is. Wall has not played the past two seasons due to injuries. Griffin is coming…
REPORT: Pistons Sign Wayne Ellington
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have signed wing Wayne Ellington to a one-year $2.6 million deal. Ellington played for the New York Knicks last season, where he only played in 36 games, battling injuries throughout the season. Prior to the Knicks, Ellington played in Detroit for a half of a season and…
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