Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The 2022 NBA Draft featured several influential trades. With the benefit of hindsight, let’s grade each move that was made. The 2022 NBA Draft introduced several future stars into the league. Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick, is already the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic rebuild.
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Apr 9, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem (40) reacts after entering the game during the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports From multiple-time All-Stars to award winners, let’s take a look at the 10 best undrafted players in NBA history. Every year,
Monty Williams, NBA. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) NBA Rumors: Monty Williams shot down Pistons’ godfather offer Among the many teams involved in coaching searches this offseason is the Lottery losers, the Detroit Pistons. Detroit, of course, finished with the NBA’s worst record this past season and ended up with the No. 5 overall pick.
Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The Phoenix Suns shockingly announced that they have fired head coach Monty Williams on Saturday. Here are three teams that should quickly hire Williams. The NBA coaching carousel has been somewhat shocking. While there haven’t been too many openings since the end
May 26, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) reacts after a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of game five of the 2022 western conference finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Jordan Poole era in Golden State may
Mar 26, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors Team President and Alternate NBA Governor Masai Ujiri watches the warmup with his son before the game against the Washington Wizards at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports Attention is focused on the playoffs but NBA rumors are still flying, with front-office changes looming for
Jan 20, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) runs up the court during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Paolo Banchero took an early lead in the Rookie of the Year race but is he still in the top
Feb 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports With All-Star weekend in the rearview mirror, it’s a perfect time to reevaluate every NBA team’s standing in the title race. NBA All-Star weekend has officially
One of the biggest pieces expected to move during the NBA trade season will have an increased price after the Kevin Durant trade, according to NBA rumors The Brooklyn Nets and the arms race in the Western Conference, so far, are the two main characters of the NBA trade deadline. If NBA rumors tell us
The Golden State Warriors are working with the league to resolve a trade centered on Gary Payton II that has been put in jeopardy. This weekend, we found out that a trade completed just before the NBA’s trade deadline was in jeopardy because the Trail Blazers did not disclose information about an injury Gary Payton
The Portland Trail Blazers neglect in informing the Golden State Warriors about Gary Payton II’s health status could void the trade. A massive four-team trade is at risk of getting voided according to recent reports. The trade that centered on Gary Payton II going back to the Golden State Warriors is possibly going to be
The Warriors made a deal involving the No. 2 pick from two years ago. Why did they trade James Wiseman and how does this help? According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Golden State Warriors executed two separate trades, involving the Pistons, Hawks and Trail Blazers. Golden State essentially traded James Wiseman, who was the second overall
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MAY 09: Saddiq Bey #41 of the Detroit Pistons shoots a free throw against the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter of the NBA game at Little Caesars Arena on May 09, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
Bojan Bogdanovic was told by Detriot management that he isn’t gonna be traded. Are the Detroit Pistons making the right choice in holding onto him? According to HoopsHype, it seems like Bojan Bogdanovic may not be on the move after all. According to Bogdanovic, the Pistons told him about offseason plans and said “he [is]
Victor Wembanyama seems to be the consensus No. 1 pick on almost every NBA Mock Draft. How will he fit with the teams who could win the draft lottery? Victor Wembanyama is a unique talent. A 7-foot-5 unicorn with elite shot-blocking potential who also handles the ball like a guard and can drain deep 3s
Jalen Duren, Mark Williams and Walker Kessler have been overshadowed by other NBA rookies but all three look like home run picks. What have we seen so far? Just three centers were selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. And while none of them are in the Rookie of the Year conversation,
Nov 22, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons center Nerlens Noel (3) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Lakers get fantastic news on possible Cam Reddish trade by Ian Levy More than a year after filing a $58 million lawsuit against his former agent Rich
Dec 18, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) dribbles the ball while sitting before warm up before a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tired of puny fake NBA trades that only include a handful of teams at a time? Boy,
Three players were ejected in Wednesday’s Orlando Magic-Detroit Pistons game following a benches-clearing fight. The Detroit Pistons hosted the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, looking to bring an end to their six-game losing streak. While Detroit did win 121-101, there was a pull-apart that took place just before halftime. With less than a minute remaining
Dec 4, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) in the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Allison Farrand-USA TODAY Sports A half-dozen NBA playoff teams reportedly have interest in Bojan Bogdanovic. But he’s not the only trade target
The Los Angeles Lakers have turned their season around, but a trade target could push them right over the edge into Finals contention. The Los Angeles Lakers started the season 0-5 and then went 2-10 in their first 12 games. Since then, they’ve gone 9-5 in the subsequent 14 games. At 11-15 overall, they’ve certainly
Dec 7, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon (9) defends during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Who was the last Heisman Trophy winner from USC? by John Buhler 10 games make up the Friday
Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has had beef with Michael Jordan for longer than most can remember, and he’s proving it’s not over yet. Former Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas will evidently never move on from his beef with Michael Jordan dating back to the 1990s. Even though it’s been three decades and neither Thomas
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NBA rookie class has been impressive. Two weeks into the season, here are the way-too-early NBA Rookie of the Year rankings. We are now officially two weeks into the NBA season. This year’s rookie class has made a big impact early. Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin are both averaging
Cade Cunningham has the skill to be literally anything for the Detroit Pistons. How will the pairing with Jaden Ivey shape his future? Cade Cunningham’s bag, as the kids would say, is deep. He’s got the step-back 3. The mid-range pull-up game. He can get himself to the tin. Bully smaller players in the post.
The game of Cade Cunningham is both classic and something entirely his own. As the Pistons’ roster improves so do the possibilities for him. Cade Cunningham’s name rolls off the tongue like a Sunday morning comic strip your great-grandparents might have read, and there is something old about his game. Cunningham branches from the James
A fresh NBA season feels good. You go into the year feeling optimistic for your team regardless of what happened last year. Expectations have been recalibrated and you’ve been yet to be let down. For players, it feels just as good. They’ve spent the offseason working on their game and conditioning and are ready to
Muggsy Bogues offers insight into his inner life in “Muggsy,” while Grant Hill contemplates what his NBA life could have been in “Game.” Muggsy Bogues is best known for being the shortest player in NBA history at just 5’3”. But that factoid has too often overshadowed everything else about his fascinating life. From his childhood
Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey is already energizing the city with praise for Cade Cunningham and a team that’s “Detroit to the core.” Detroit to the core. Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey may have used this phrase to describe his teammates, but it’s a phrase that also describes Ivey himself. One of the biggest storylines out
Jaden Ivey is continuing his family legacy in Detroit, as he was selected with the fifth-overall pick by the Pistons in the NBA Draft. The NBA Draft saw 58 prospects achieve their dreams of playing professional basketball. For Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, he had the chance to achieve his dream and continue his family’s sports
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