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…
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POP Scouting Report: Florida State’s Patrick Williams
Having turned 19 in August, Florida State freshman forward Patrick Williams is one of the youngest prospects on the board in the 2020 NBA Draft. On film, you wouldn’t be able to tell. Williams appears freakishly athletic in every picture & video you’ll find him in, listed at 6-8, 225, with a 6-11 wingspan. Before…
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…
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…
2019-2020 Season Review: Louis King Showcased He has the Tools to Succeed
Louis King spent little time with the Detroit Pistons this season. The 21-year-old rookie out of Oregon was able to scratch out 10 games with Detroit this year while spending most of his time with the Grand Rapids Drive. King was first picked up by the Pistons four days after going undrafted, which was surprising…
Bruce Brown’s Development as a Scorer can Accelerate Pistons’ Rebuild
Bruce Brown has held his own in the NBA in his first two years. Registering 6.3 points a game, along with a couple of boards and assists through his career so far, the 23-year-old guard has been slowly improving as a player that can do almost a bit of everything for Dwane Casey and the…
POP Podcast Episode 108: Pistons to Hire New General Manager, Chauncey Billups a Candidate?
On this edition of the Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye convene for. discussion about the recent news that the Detroit Pistons are looking to hire a general manager to work alongside Ed Stefanski in the front office. The trio analyses the decision and speculates that it may be a…
REPORT: Pistons Begin Search for General Manager to Work Alongside Ed Stefanski
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons are beginning a search to hire a general manager to work alongside senior advisor Ed Stefanski with interviews beginning as early as later this week. The Detroit Pistons are opening a search to hire a general manager to work with senior advisor Ed Stefanski, sources tell ESPN….
The Story of Sekou Doumbouya’s Exposure to COVID-19
According to ESPN Senior Writer Jackie MacMullan, Pistons’ Coach Dwane Casey was told by the team’s athletic trainer, Jim Scholler, during the Philadelphia 76ers game that his rookie forward, Sekou Doumbouya, had been exposed to the coronavirus days earlier but he still decided to let him finish the game. Following the Pistons-Jazz game on March…
POP Podcast Episode 104: Pistons Interested In Spencer Dinwiddie, Could They Sign Brandon Ingram?
On this week’s edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye discuss the recent report of the Detroit Pistons having an interest in trading for Spencer Dinwiddie, what free agency should look like for the Pistons including players who they should target such as Brandon Ingram of the New…
