Hoops Rumors

The Bucks recently got their first glimpse of what the Giannis Antetokounmpo–Myles Turner pairing could yield, and in just over five minutes, they got to see something that should make them excited, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Nehm writes that despite Antetokounmpo’s somewhat pedestrian box score numbers, his presence opened up the floor for the team’s shooters. Most … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Turner, Ball, Mathurin, Sarama, Russell

The Pistons, coming off last season’s unexpected run to the playoffs, are still working to iron out their formula around star point guard Cade Cunningham. One idea they’ve pushed in the preseason, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic, is giving third-year wing Ausar Thompson more primary ball-handling duties. While Thompson’s ball-in-hand role last season was mostly … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Thompson, Cunningham, Stewart, Defense

The Pistons have signed Jaden Akins to an Exhibit 10 deal, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (via Twitter). Akins, who went unselected in the 2025 draft, played for four years at Michigan State. The 6’4″ guard averaged 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and made just 29.3% of his three-point tries after converting 38.6% in his first three college seasons. He was named to the … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign Jaden Akins

October 8: Hunt has been waived, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. His next stop figures to be the G League with the Cruise. October 7: The Pistons have added Feron Hunt on a training camp contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Detroit had an opening on its camp roster. The SMU product appeared in two games with the Knicks as a rookie in 2021/22. … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign, Waive Feron Hunt

After missing the first week of Bucks training camp with COVID-19, now-recovered nine-time All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has reported to the team, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. For now, the 6’11” superstar has yet to take contact in workouts. “Obviously, I think it took a toll on my body,” Antetokounmpo said of his recent illness. “I’m not feeling 100 percent yet, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Pistons, Rotation