#12 – Luke Kennard – Detroit Pistons

With the No. 12 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Luke Kennard, shooting guard out of Duke University. After reaching the playoffs in 2016, the Pistons won eight fewer games this past season and missed out on the festivities. One of the primary areas where the Pistons needed immediate help was […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
2017-18 Team-By-Team Salary Summary

The NBA’s salary cap for the 2017-18 season is $99,093,000. Maximum salaries will start at approximately $24,773,250 for players with up to six years of experience, $29,727,900 for those with seven to nine and $34,682,550 for those in the league for 10 years or more. To generate additional spending power, teams can make trades and/or […]

Alan Draper  •  04 Oct 2023
2017 Basketball Insiders Group Mock Draft

The Basketball Insiders team takes turns drafting for various markets in a group mock draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Monta Ellis, Reggie Bullock Violate Anti-Drug Policy

Monta Ellis of the Indiana Pacers and Reggie Bullock of the Detroit Pistons have been suspended five games under the NBA’s anti-drug program. The league announced the suspensions Friday without disclosing details of the violations. Source: The Associated Press on ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Players in Need of a Bounce-Back Season

Whether because of injuries or other issues, here are the players most in need of a bounce-back season.

Alan Draper  •  02 Nov 2021
Six Teams Attend Dennis Smith’s Pro Day

At least six NBA teams were on hand to watch Dennis Smith’s Pro Day, sources told Basketball Insiders.

Alan Draper  •  04 Oct 2023
Source: Pistons Gauging Market on Drummond, Jackson

Sources: Detroit Pistons are gauging the trade market on Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. Both were on the market at the trade deadline. Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Six Key Free Agents in the Eastern Conference

Shane Rhodes breaks down six pending free agents from the Eastern Conference this summer.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Teams Seem Open To Trading Their Picks

As the 2017 NBA Draft gets closer, some picks toward the top could be traded.

Alan Draper  •  11 Oct 2023