Tag: Detroit Pistons
The next few weeks will tell this tale, but this much is agreed upon around the league: Dumars would be more than willing to trade forward Josh Smith. Yet the reality of Smith’s contract signed last summer (four years, $54 million) means he’s likely going nowhere, which brings us to the question of what happens […]
Josh Harrellson with a small meniscus tear in left knee. Missed last 2. Hurt himself in last Saturday’s win. Rest and rehab for now. via Keith Langlois of NBA.com/Pistons on Twitter
The Brooklyn Nets announced that Kevin Garnett will not play Friday night against the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Garnett is getting a rest day. via Mike Mazzeo of ESPN New York
Will Bynum, one of the most cerebral and low-key Pistons, was lifted from the game with 8:52 left in the second quarter and the Magic leading 32-28, and the ensuing nose-to-nose confrontation he engaged with head coach Maurice Cheeks was the clearest signal yet of internal tension. Chauncey Billups and Josh Smith had to cool […]
With the 2014 NBA Trade Deadline roughly 15 days away, who is looking to make a deal and who is still straddling the proverbial fence?… Will Kansas big man Joel Embiid really stay at Kansas?
The NBA trade deadline is just over two weeks away. Here are some names and situations to watch closely.
But the Pistons — who entered this season with owner Tom Gores making publicly known that he fully expects a playoff berth — were 19-27 entering Monday’s game at the Miami Heat and in danger of missing the postseason for the fifth consecutive time. “It seems like every year there’s new players who you’re trying […]
Even with the personal turnaround, one might assume that (Rodney) Stuckey, who was drafted 15th overall by the Pistons out of Eastern Washington seven years ago, would be eager to continue his NBA experience elsewhere. But the answer to that question, he made clear, will have to wait. The postseason remains the priority. “Detroit is […]
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said Saturday that he is concerned about the underachieving team but said its focus is on improving the existing roster, not buying or selling before the upcoming NBA trade deadline. “I’m not satisfied … our job is to make sure that the players are working at their maximum,” he said. […]
The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has re-assigned rookie guard Peyton Siva and rookie forward Tony Mitchell to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League (D-League). Siva and Mitchell will begin their second stint with the Mad Ants this season. via NBA.com/Pistons
