With the Detroit Pistons currently sitting at 11-17 a third of the way through the 2019-20 NBA season, everyone is wondering what direction this team needs to go in: should they rebuild or re-tool?
Tag: Marcus Morris
POP 2019-2020 Season Preview: Markieff Morris Brings Toughness Off the Bench
The Detroit Pistons have been without consistent contributions from the backup big men in recent years. There have been some solid, even exciting, bench bigs, such as Anthony Tolliver and Aron Baynes, who brought hustle, IQ, and leadership behind Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond. Once that duo no longer repped Detroit’s red, white, and blue,…
Podcast: Reacting to Pistons’ Addition of Derrick Rose, Markieff Morris, Tim Frazier, Final Summer League Preview
Aaron Johnson and Ryan Paye breakdown the Pistons’ additions of Derrick Rose, Markieff Morris, and Tim Frazier. They also look into the possibility of signing Marcus Morris and JaVale McGee. Aaron and Ryan also give their final thoughts on Ish Smith and Wayne Ellington. Finally, they give their final preview to Summer League for the…
Avery Bradley is a Perfect fit in Detroit
Going into the 2017 offseason, the Detroit Pistons faced a decision on whether to pay Kentavious Caldwell-Pope big money, probably a figure around $100 million over five years. It seemed abundantly clear that the Pistons would give Caldwell-Pope his money and he would be the shooting guard of the long-term future. That was, until, the…
Report: Pistons Trade Marcus Morris to Celtics, Acquire Avery Bradley
The Detroit Pistons will acquire Avery Bradley in a deal with the Boston Celtics, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The Boston Celtics are finalizing a trade to send Avery Bradley to Detroit, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017 The Pistons will send Marcus Morris to the Celtics in return for…
2017 POP Season Review: Marcus Morris
Marcus Morris was a key piece during Detroit’s playoff run last year, bringing a Sheed-like toughness and silky smooth mid-range game to this revamped Pistons team. This season, Morris played virtually the same role, but at times throughout the season was an extremely streaky shooter, hindering his and the team’s success. While Morris kept the…
Three Trade Ideas for Pistons to Consider Before Trade Deadline
The Detroit Pistons sit at 27-30 as they enjoy the NBA All-Star break. Detroit’s below .500 first half of the season as them pitted as the eighth seed in an underwhelming Eastern Conference, behind the likes of the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. As the Pistons hope to return to the NBA Playoffs many questions…
New Years Resolutions to Save the Detroit Pistons
We are less than a week into the new year and I have no doubt that some of you have already broken your Neww Years’ resolutions. Maybe it was to work out every day or maybe it was to quit a bad habit. I’m sure it was most likely something that you thought would help…
Stanley Johnson Needs to Start for the Pistons
The Pistons are a mess right now. Detroit has dropped four of their last five games and after a player-only meeting was obliterated by the Chicago Bulls 113-82. Neither the offense or defense has clicked for Detroit with the return of point guard Reggie Jackson. While there is blame to be placed on him, each…
Report: Stan Van Gundy Considering Starting Lineup Changes as Pistons Struggle
Stan Van Gundy told the media following the Pistons loss to the Cavaliers that changes to the starting lineup may be coming. From MLive’s Aaron McMann: Van Gundy wouldn’t specify what potential changes to the starting five he’s considering, only responding to a reporter’s question with a succinct “yes,” but the unit struggled once again….
Palace of Pistons 