Ranking the NBA's Best Young Cores Sorting through the teams with the best youthful talent in the league. Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2022
NBA Offseason Grades: Marks for Every Team in the East Nets. Celtics. Sixers. Which contender scored the highest this offseason? Which scored the lowest? Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2022
ESPN analyst JJ Redick: Pistons will be 'one of the best teams' in the East in 2 or 3 years DETROIT — The Pistons are entering year two of their most promising rebuild in years and Troy Weaver's recent offseason moves have earned the franchise some high praise from a former NBA sharpshooter. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
Jaden Ivey healthy enough to play, being held out due to precaution Omari Sanfoka II: On the NBA TV broadcast, Dwane Casey said they're holding Jaden Ivey out of summer league out of precaution. "Both young men, he and Jalen, both could probably play if we wanted them to. We want them to have the rest of the summer ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 14, 2022
NBA Matchmaker: Dream Scenarios for Deandre Ayton, Miles Bridges and More Finding new homes for six compelling free agents. Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2022
Bob Wojnowski: 'It's like a fairy tale': Pistons make Jaden Ivey's introduction a family affair DETROIT — The Pistons got who they wanted and what they wanted. And in a perfectly fortuitous twist, Jaden Ivey wanted them just as badly. Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022
2022 NBA Draft Winners and Losers The Thunder gave their fans reason to celebrate. But what are the Knicks and Kings doing? Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
2022 NBA Draft: Best Rookie Landing Spots Jabari Smith in Houston and Chet Holmgren in Oklahoma City lead the list of players who will likely fit in perfectly with their new teams. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Analysis for Every Team's Picks Which teams earned high marks and which teams disappointed in the first round of Thursday’s draft? The Crossover breaks it down. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
Pistons select Jaden Ivey, reportedly land Jalen Duren and veteran Kemba Walker in trade DETROIT — Cade Cunningham has a few new sidekicks. Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022
Pistons select Jaden Ivey with No. 5 pick in NBA Draft Cade Cunningham has a new sidekick. Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022
2022 NBA Mock Draft: Jabari Smith to Magic, Chet Holmgren to Thunder Orlando appears ready to select Jabari Smith Jr. at No. 1 and more projections on draft day. Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2022
Blazers Ace Trade for Pistons’ Jerami Grant Handing out trade grades for Portland’s acquisition of Detroit forward Jerami Grant on the day before the 2022 NBA draft. Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2022
John Niyo: Troy Weaver, Pistons ready for anything at No. 5 in NBA Draft DETROIT — Troy Weaver’s not begging for mercy. Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Jun 20, 2022 NBA Mock Draft 2022: Latest Buzz and Predictions for All 58 Picks Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero will likely be the first players off the board. Here is how the rest of the draft might fall.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 15, 2022 Jerami Grant widely expected to be traded this summer Thanks to former No. 1 overall draft pick Cade Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. However, building the roster around Cunningham may also require the Pistons to make some moves to better suit the young ...
Sports Illustrated · Jun 6, 2022 NBA Mock Draft 2022: Latest Projections and Buzz There’s been plenty of movement in SI’s latest projections since the lottery and the draft combine. Here is the latest intel.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 2, 2022 Should Houston inquire about Suns center (and looming free agent) Deandre Ayton? Probable free agent Deandre Ayton played a huge role in elevating the Phoenix Suns to a strong defense. Could the 23-year-old center do the same for a young Rockets team?
Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022 Summer homework: What the Pistons need to ace their offseason That collective groan during last week’s NBA Draft Lottery was the Pistons' fan base lamenting dropping two spots to the No. 5 pick. Entering the lottery, the Pistons had the third-worst record and were tied for the best odds (14%) to get the No. 1 pick.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2022 Kevin O’Connor questions Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s long-term future with the Thunder "He’s not necessarily a part of the long-term future. Maybe he’s a guy they flip again, but why would you not want to keep (SGA)? He’s just the guy that you’d be open to moving if the deal's right."
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022 Josh Giddey named on NBA All-Rookie Second Team Despite winning Rookie of the Month four out of five times, Josh Giddey fails to make the All-Rookie First Team.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022 Rockets guard Jalen Green earns NBA All-Rookie First Team honors Rockets guard Jalen Green is officially on the NBA’s 2021-22 All-Rookie First Team alongside Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, and Franz Wagner.
Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022 NBA Announces 2021-22 All-Rookie Teams Scottie Barnes earned a first-team All-Rookie selection after being named Rookie of the Year in April.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022 Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley lead All-Rookie teams Andrew Lopez: NBA All-Rookie teams First: Scottie Barnes Cade Cunningham Jalen Green Evan Mobley Franz Wagner Second: Ayo Dosunmu Chris Durate Josh Giddey Bones Hyland Herb Jones Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez What's the buzz on Twitter? JD Shaw @ ...
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Bob Wojnowski: Pistons fall from top three, but could land a Big Ten star The bad news for the Pistons is, they fell out of the NBA Draft’s top three. Good news is, they won’t have to engage in the loud, rancorous debate over which super-hyped players should go one, two, or three.