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….
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REPORT: Pistons Select Isaiah Stewart With 16th Pick
The Detroit Pistons selected Isaiah Stewart with the 16th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Stewart is a 6’9” 250 pound center from the University of Washington. In his one season at Washington, Stewart averaged 17 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 32 minutes a night. Stewart is not a floor stretcher by any…
POP Scouting Report: Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton
With Reggie Jackson, Bruce Brown, and Jordan Bone off the roster – leaving Derrick Rose as the lone point guard on the roster – it’s obvious that the Detroit Pistons have a need a point guard. With the possibility that Detroit may move Rose during this year’s draft as well, the need becomes even more…
POP Scouting Report: Illawarra’s LaMelo Ball
A player who needs little to no introduction is the focus of this scouting report, Lamelo Ball. As a basketball prospect, and as a person, Lamelo has been a public figure for his entire adolescence. Lamelo has been a celebrity for years, from reality shows, infamous WWE Monday Night Raw appearances, clothing brands, signature shoes,…
POP’s Scouting Report: USC’s Onyeka Okongwu
At 6’10, 245 pounds, and a 7’2 wingspan, USC big man Onyeka Okongwu is one of the most coveted players in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old played only one season at USC after being a four-year letter winner at Chino Hills High School, where he was a teammate of the potential number one pick…
Pistons Hire Scout Jason Buckner to Franchise
According to the Indianapolis Star, the Detroit Pistons will be adding Jason Buckner to their scouting staff in November. Buckner will serve as Detroit’s director of draft scouting. Buckner comes to the Pistons after serving eight years as the Indiana Pacers manager of scouting. Buckner worked in a duel role the past three years, serving…
2020 NBA Draft Guide: Four Players Detroit could Select in NBA Draft
“With the seventh pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select…” is a phrase from Adam Silver we are all impatiently waiting to hear on November 18. Let’s admit, as tough as it was to watch this season, it has been a long six months since we have had Pistons basketball. The Pistons…
Pistons Land 7th Pick in 2020 NBA Draft
The Detroit Pistons will pick 7th in the 2020 NBA Draft after the conclusion of the 2002 NBA Draft Lottery slotted Detroit in the unlucky spot. The Pistons entered the lottery with a 10% chance for the first overall pick, which was won by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had a 27% chance of landing the…
Report: Pistons Trading Jon Leuer to Bucks for Tony Snell, 30th pick
The Detroit Pistons are acquiring Tony Snell from the Milwaukee Bucks for Jon Leuer, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Pistons are sending Jon Leuer to Bucks. Bucks are sending 30th pick on Thursday in deal too. https://t.co/IkzjIDPhFi — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019 Detroit now owns the 15th and the 30th pick in…
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the Heir to Reggie Jackson
The point guard position has been a subject of controversy for a number of years, as the franchise has failed to bring in an elite talent at the position since the days of Chauncey Billups. While current starter Reggie Jackson has been adequate and at times even above-average when his health is in order, the…
