Family connections weren’t the most important factor in Malik Beasley‘s free agency decision, but the new Pistons guard said his mother was happy to hear he’s going to play in the city where she grew up, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. A starter with Milwaukee last season, Beasley accepted a one-year, $6MM offer to join the rebuilding effort in Detroit. He … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Beasley, Open Roster Spot, Draft, In-Season Tournament
Pistons Only Team With Cap Room Remaining
Now that the Jazz have used up their cap room by renegotiating Lauri Markkanen‘s contract and completing a series of minor signings, only one NBA team is still operating under the cap: Detroit. The Pistons currently have a team salary of $130,348,501, giving them $10,239,499 in space below the cap ($140,588,000). They could increase that figure to nearly $18MM by waiving Paul … [Read more...] about Pistons Only Team With Cap Room Remaining
Eastern Notes: Yabusele, Cayette-Wilson, Hornets, Valanciunas
Former Celtic forward Guerschon Yabusele, one of the top players on France’s Olympic team, wants to return to the NBA. Don’t expect Boston to make a run at him, The Athletic’s Jared Weiss writes. Yabusele played two seasons with Boston after being drafted in the first round in 2016. Yabusele has a $2.5MM buyout in the final year of his contract with Real Madrid. The Celtics … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Yabusele, Cayette-Wilson, Hornets, Valanciunas
And-Ones: Flagg, In-Season Tourney, Escrow Payments, Broadcasting Deals
Cooper Flagg goes No. 1 overall to the Nets. Dylan Harper is selected No. 2 by the Wizards. Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman has released his latest 2025 mock draft in the aftermath of major AAU tournaments, NBA camps, FIBA competition and the Paris Olympics. It will be difficult for any prospect to recreate the buzz that enveloped Victor Wembanyama in 2023. However, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Flagg, In-Season Tourney, Escrow Payments, Broadcasting Deals
Pistons Guards Have Much To Prove
To varying degrees, Pistons guards Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Marcus Sasser have something to prove this upcoming season, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press writes. Cunningham received a max rookie scale extension and he’ll need to show his late-season surge is closer to his norm. Ivey has to be more efficient, coming off a disappointing sophomore campaign, and … [Read more...] about Pistons Guards Have Much To Prove