For years, depth at point guard was an issue for the Detroit Pistons. With starting point guard Reggie Jackson sidelined for a big portion of his tenure with the team, the Pistons have struggled to make the position a positive over the years. Steve Blake, Beno Udrih (who was actually pretty decent), and Jose Calderon…
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REPORT: Ed Stefanski, Pistons Confident They Can Re-Sign Christian Wood In Offseason
On Friday, Christian Wood had his contract guaranteed for the remainder of the season. It was the final step necessary in cementing himself as a player in the NBA. Those steps began back in training camp when he beat out the heavily favored veteran, Joe Johnson, for the final spot on Detroit’s roster. But the…
POP 2019-2020 Season Preview: Can Christian Wood Prove He Belongs?
Take these stats with more than just a grain of salt: 16.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 23.6 minutes. Those are the averages Christian Wood put up in eight games with the New Orleans Pelicans at the end of last season. Yes, it was only eight games, hence why you need to take those stats…
Coaches Corner: How Svi Mykhailiuk Will Elevate the Pistons Offense
“Who?” That’s probably what most Detroit fans said when the Pistons traded Reggie Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 22-year old from Ukraine named Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. Time has gone by and Piston fans have taken notice of the 6’8″ wing out of Kansas. He’s yet to play any meaningful minutes for Detroit, but…
The Truth About Luke Kennard
As I recently wrapped up my video on the Pistons’ draft blunders of the past decade, it got me thinking. Stan Van Gundy left the Pistons with some pieces to work with. Most notably, the blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin to Detroit, the team’s first true superstar in a very long time. It’s still…
The Detroit Pistons are Finally Building the Right Way
Prior to the 2018-19 NBA season, the Detroit Pistons decided to move on from both head coach and president Stan Van Gundy and general manager Jeff Bower, signaling that a new regime would be ushered in before the next campaign. In May 2018, Detroit hired Dwane Casey and Ed Stefanski to take the franchise into…
Report: Pistons Not Renewing Scouting Department’s Contracts for Next Season
According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, the Detroit Pistons will not be renewing the contracts of their scouting department on June 30th. Detroit senior advisor Ed Stefanski informed members of the Pistons’ scouting department today their contracts will not be renewed on June 30. Conversely, the Pelicans’ front office has been retained with two-year…
Report: Tayshaun Prince in Running to Join Pistons Front Office
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN relayed an interesting detail in his reporting of the Detroit Pistons hiring Memphis Grizzlies’ executive Ed Stefanski this morning. In his report on ESPN.com, Woj says that Stefanski will be a candidate to join the front office in a supporting role. Popular ex-Pistons player Tayshaun Prince — who is completing his…
Report: Pistons Hire Grizzlies’ Executive Ed Stefanski as Senior Advisor to Team, to Target Dwane Casey
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons have hired Ed Stefanski as a senior advisor to the team. The Detroit Pistons have hired Grizzlies executive Ed Stefanski as a senior advisor responsible for overhauling the franchise’s basketball operations, league sources told ESPN. Stefanski will assess the current front office, and oversee the process…