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…
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4 Questions the Pistons must Address During the Preseason
“PISTONS FANS! GET UP ON YOUR FEET! IT’S TIME TO MEET AND GREET, THE BALLERS, THAT REPRESENT YOUR DEEETROIIITT PISTONS!” is the sound that public address announcer John Mason will have ringing throughout an empty Little Caesars Arena on December 11 as the Pistons host the New York Knicks to begin their four-game preseason of…
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…
POP 2019-2020 Season Preview: Tony Snell is Exactly What the Pistons Needed
One of the biggest stories of last year’s Pistons team was the lack of size and defensive presence at the small forward position. Reggie Bullock and Wayne Ellington split time as the team’s starting wing opposite Bruce Brown, who consistently held his own on the defensive end but contributed little on the offensive side of…
Reports: Ish Smith to Sign with Wizards, Wayne Ellington Agrees to Deal with New York
A pair of key free agents for the Detroit Pistons have signed away in the first day of free agency. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Smith has agreed to sign a two-year deal worth $12 million with the Washington Wizards. Free agent guard Ish Smith has agreed to a two-year, $12M deal with…
Podcast: Previewing Free Agency & Summer League for the Detroit Pistons
Brendan Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and Ryan Paye are back this week with a full preview of the 2019 NBA Free Agency period for the Detroit Pistons. They dive into the free agents the Pistons will have such as Ish Smith and Wayne Ellington, while looking at free agents Detroit could sign like Derrick Rose, Isaiah…
2018-2019 Season Review: Wayne Ellington Proves to be a Key Mid-Season Acquisition
Following the deadline deal that sent Reggie Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 6, the Pistons were barren of any consistent shooting from the outside. Without cap space or any reasonable assets that could be used in a trade, it seemed as if the available options were underwhelming at best. Meanwhile, Wayne Ellington…
2018-2019 Season Review: Blake Griffin and Being an Unstoppable Force
Blake Griffin refused to be left behind by the ever-changing NBA. He refused to be left behind as a traditional power forward, a player who would stay in the paint area, seldomly handle the basketball, and shoot a 3-pointer. He refused to become a relic. He was the focal point of the Pistons’ offense. He…
Report: Pistons to Waive Henry Ellenson
The Detroit Pistons will waive forward Henry Ellenson, Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reports. Detroit Pistons plan to release forward Henry Ellenson to make room for Wayne Ellington when he clears waivers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 8, 2019 Detroit will waive Ellenson to make room for the acquisition of…
Report: Wayne Ellington to Sign with Pistons After Clearing Waivers
The Detroit Pistons are nearing an agreement with wingman Wayne Ellington, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Guard Wayne Ellington is closing in on a commitment to sign with Detroit, league sources tell ESPN. He will be a free agent once he clears waivers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2019 Ellington, who was bought out…