Despite another lost season for the Detroit Pistons in 2023, the franchise added another potential centerpiece to their backcourt alongside Cade Cunningham in Jaden Ivey. After the mild surprise pick of Keegan Murray to the Sacramento Kings with the fourth pick, Ivey immediately became the apparent fit at five as Detroit sorely lacked downhill scoring…
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POP 2022-23 Positional Preview: The Guards
Perhaps no position had more questions going into last season for the Detroit Pistons than their guards. Fans wondered how Cade Cunningham’s rookie season would unfold, how he’d fit alongside Killian Hayes, and how the largely unproven rotation would play out as the season progressed. The opposite is true this year, Detroit’s guard rotation boasts…
POP 2021-2022 Season Review: The Forwards
The most coveted position in basketball right now is a wing, particularly one who can shoot from deep and play perimeter defense. The Pistons wing room is far from finished, but there are some compelling players who currently reside there. But there is also a big elephant in that room, and Detroit will have to…
REPORT: Pistons Rescind Trade with Nuggets for Bol Bol After Failed Physical
The Detroit Pistons have rescinded their trade with the Denver Nuggets for third-year big Bol Bol, after the 22-year old was unable to pass a physical upon his arrival to Detroit, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Breaking: The Bol Bol trade to Detroit is off, league source tells @denverpost.https://t.co/U2uan0IhwB — Mike Singer…
REPORT: Pistons to Acquire Bol Bol in Trade with Nuggets
The Detroit Pistons are finalizing an agreement with the Denver Nuggets to acquire Bol Bol in exchange for Rodney McGruder and a future second-round pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Detroit Pistons are finalizing a deal to acquire l Denver Nuggets’ F Bol Bol for Rodney McGruder and a future second-round pick, sources…
POP 2021-2022 Positional Preview: The Guards
There are a lot of questions about the Pistons guards that need to be answered this season. What will Cunningham’s role on this team look like in his rookie year? Can Hayes take the necessary leap as a scorer and shooter to pair him alongside Cunningham long-term? Can Saben Lee or Cory Joseph be counted…
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…
REPORT: Pistons Waive Dzanan Musa, Cut Roster to 15
The Detroit Pistons have waived forward Dzanan Musa, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News. The #Pistons are waiving Dzanan Musa to get their roster down to 15 ahead of the regular season. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 20, 2020 Musa was acquired by the Detroit Pistons in the offseason in the trade that…