As expected, the Pistons have filled one of their open two-way slots by signing forward Cole Swider to a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Reporting on Saturday indicated that Detroit planned to sign Swider and Alondes Williams to two-way deals after they were waived by the Pacers and Clippers, respectively. Swider cleared waivers on … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign Cole Swider To Two-Way Contract
And-Ones: Williams, McCain, Dunn, Risacher, International Prospects, G League Trade
Monty Williams will be a head coach after all this season, just not in the pro or college ranks. Williams has accepted the head coaching job at TMI Episcopal prep school in San Antonio, where he will coach his son Elijah, NBA insider Chris Haynes tweets. The Pistons fired Williams in June just one season after he signed a six-year, $78.5MM contract. Williams is replacing … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Williams, McCain, Dunn, Risacher, International Prospects, G League Trade
Pistons Plan To Sign Alondes Williams, Cole Swider
The Pistons plan to sign Alondes Williams and Cole Swider, who were both placed on waivers this weekend, to two-way contracts, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). Williams, a 25-year-old shooting guard, was released by the Clippers earlier today. He signed a two-way contract with Miami in February and made brief appearances in seven games. He also got into one … [Read more...] about Pistons Plan To Sign Alondes Williams, Cole Swider
Wizards, Bucks, Wolves Among Teams Exploring Roster-Trimming Trades
With teams finalizing rosters ahead of Monday’s cut-down deadline, there could be a flurry of activity from teams exploring avenues to keep players on crowded rosters. According to Spotrac’s Keith Smith (Twitter link), several luxury tax teams are exploring moving off salary in an effort to keep other players they like. While the Wizards aren’t a luxury tax team, they’re one of … [Read more...] about Wizards, Bucks, Wolves Among Teams Exploring Roster-Trimming Trades
Central Notes: Drummond, Pistons, Bucks, Rivers, Garland, Carlisle
Sixers center Andre Drummond spent the first seven-and-a-half seasons of his NBA career in Detroit, earning a pair of All-Star nods and leading the league in rebounding four times during his tenure with the Pistons. Even though the team only made the playoffs twice during that time and was swept out of the first round in both instances, Drummond looks back fondly on his stint … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Drummond, Pistons, Bucks, Rivers, Garland, Carlisle