POP Roundtable: Previewing the NBA Draft, Trading Jerami Grant, and Paying Deandre Ayton

The NBA Draft is right around the corner, and the Detroit Pistons are picking fifth overall and have another chance to add a blue-chip prospect that pushes the team back toward the postseason. With Detroit selecting fifth-overall, a disappointing but not dooming outcome, the Pistons likely will not be getting one of the perceived “best”…

Has Jerami Grant Played His Last Game as a Detroit Piston?

It was recently reported that Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season with a left calf strain that was suffered on March 25th against the Washington Wizards. Jerami Grant to Miss Remainder of 2021-22 Season With the off-season around the corner, many are wondering if Jerami Grant has played his last…

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,…

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 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…

Report: Lakers and Pistons “More Likely” to Make Deal for Derrick Rose Now

The Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers discussed a deal regarding Derrick Rose during the 2019-20 trade deadline. According to Shams Charnia of The Athletic, the two teams discussed a deal for Rose surrounding Alex Caruso and draft compensation. The Lakers reportedly offered Alex Caruso and draft compensation for Derrick Rose at the deadline, Detroit…

Luke Kennard’s 2020-2021 Campaign is Critical for His Future

Three years ago, the Detroit Pistons drafted shooting guard Luke Kennard out of Duke University. Kennard was picked ahead of guys such as Donavan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Kuzma, and OG Anunoby. Although Kennard doesn’t have the accolades of Mitchell and Adebayo or the championships of Kuzma and Anunoby, he has been a solid rotational…