Pascal Siakam enhanced his case for All-Star consideration with a 37-point performance against the Pistons on Wednesday. The Pacers forward is averaging 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Siakam has been selected to the All-Star Game twice during his career. The reserves will be revealed during a TNT broadcast tonight. “He’s unbelievable,” point guard Tyrese Haliburton … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Bickerstaff, Horton-Tucker, White, Garland
Pistons Notes: Beasley, Ivey, Hypothetical Trades, Duren, Stewart
Malik Beasley has proven to be one of last summer’s biggest bargains. He signed a one-year, $6MM deal with the Pistons and has averaged 16.3 points per game, mostly off the bench. Beasley told Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto that he’s had discussions with head of basketball operations Trajan Langdon about staying in Detroit beyond this season. He’s also aware he could be a trade … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Beasley, Ivey, Hypothetical Trades, Duren, Stewart
Central Notes: Williams, Buzelis, Jerome, Thompson
In the first season of a new five-year, $90MM contract, Bulls forward Patrick Williams has continued to struggle to carve out a consistent gig as a role player. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic wonders if Williams’ window to prove he can effectively do so is closing. With the Bulls’ third-leading scorer, Coby White, unavailable, Chicago was hoping for the 23-year-old to take on … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Williams, Buzelis, Jerome, Thompson
How Pistons Could Use Cap Room At Trade Deadline
The Pistons are the only NBA team that currently has any cap room. While that has been true for the better part of six months, it will be more important than ever during the next 12 days, since that cap space will give Detroit significant flexibility to make deadline deals that could help the team in the present and/or future. Entering the fall, it seemed likely that the … [Read more...] about How Pistons Could Use Cap Room At Trade Deadline
Central Notes: Atkinson, Pistons, Vucevic, Ball
When Boston lost to the Lakers on Thursday, it guaranteed that the Cavaliers will hold the best record in the Eastern Conference through February 2. That, in turn, ensured that Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson will coach one of the four All-Star teams on February 16 in San Francisco, while an assistant on his staff will coach another of those four squads, the NBA announced … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Atkinson, Pistons, Vucevic, Ball