The Detroit Pistons front office has been busy these past couple weeks. It all started with longtime Pistons center Andre Drummond getting traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Brandon Knight, John Henson, and a 2023-protected second-round pick. To make room for both players that were brought back in the deal, Detroit waived third-string point guard…
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The Pistons’ Point Guard Predicament
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…
It’s A Make Or Miss League: 3 Makes and 3 Misses From Detroit’s Tough Loss To Chicago
The Detroit Pistons entered tonight’s contest against the Chicago Bulls with an 11-18 record, one game out of the eight spot in the Eastern Conference. After an extremely short-handed loss to the Boston Celtics, where the Pistons had 25 turnovers, Detroit came out tonight poised. The game finished with a 119-107 score, where the Bulls…
5 Trades that Could Shake Up the Detroit Pistons
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?
Reggie Jackson Out Two More Weeks
According to the Detroit Pistons medical staff, point guard Reggie Jackson will be out for at least two more weeks as he rehabs and continues to make progress from a stress reaction in his lower back. Jackson is in the final year of a 5 year, 80 million dollar contract and has only appeared in…
POP Podcast Episode 90: Blake is Back, Sekou Debuts, Drummond is Good?
On this week’s edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson and Aaron Johnson quickly recap a disappointing week for the Pistons in which they went 1-2. They then discuss how Blake Griffin will impact the team with his return to the court on Monday, the debut of Sekou Doumbouya, the SB Nation piece…
POP Podcast Episode 89: Reggie Jackson is Already Hurt, Will the Pistons Survive?
On this week’s edition of The Palace Of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye try to calm down the fanbase after the news of Reggie Jackson’s injury that will keep him out for at least the next month. They also explore what should be expected of the Pistons with Blake Griffin set…
The Detroit Pistons’ Bench is Keeping the Team Afloat
Whether it’s about Blake Griffin being out for 5-10 gives due to injuries (knee/hamstring). Reggie Jackson going down with an injury (lower back) two games into the season. Or Andre Drummond trying to prove that he is a player worthy of a max contract. But seems to be the under the radar storyline is the…
POP Podcast Episode 87: Give Christian Wood a Roster Spot and Let the Regular Season Begin
On this week’s edition of The Palace of Pistons Podcast, Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye get together one final time before the Pistons open up regular season play against the Indiana Pacers. The podcast begins with a thorough discussion about the final roster spot for the Pistons and who it should belong to(Christian…
Game Recap: Andre Drummond, Christian Wood Lead Pistons Past Hornets
The Detroit Pistons(3-2) defeated the Charlotte Hornets(1-4) 116-110, in the Pistons final preseason game of the year. Andre Drummond led Detroit with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. Markieff Morris, who started in the place of the injured Blake Griffin, also scored 17 points. Tim Frazier recorded a double-double, finishing with 15 points and…