New floor-spacing Pistons shooting guard Malik Beasley has been a critical addition to Detroit’s revamped three-point shooting attack, writes Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Last year, Detroit ranked 29th in made three-pointers, 27th in attempts, and 26th in conversion rate. Beasley — along with fellow veterans Tobias Harris and Tim Hardaway Jr. — was brought in expressly to … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Beasley, Klintman, Point Guards
Eastern Notes: Stewart, Raptors, Dick, Lillard, Martin
The Pistons‘ usage of Isaiah Stewart in recent years – and the players they’ve put around him – reflected the fact that they viewed him as a power forward rather than a center. Detroit used a lottery pick on center Jalen Duren in 2022 and encouraged Stewart to shoot more from outside. While the big man has gamely accepted that role, making a career-best 1.5 three-pointers per … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Stewart, Raptors, Dick, Lillard, Martin
Eight Teams Who Could Emulate Hornets As Trade Facilitators
The new rules in place this season for NBA teams operating above either tax apron dictate that those clubs are prohibited - in most cases - from taking back more salary than they send out in a trade. That restriction will make it difficult for two teams operating above the apron to make a trade with one another, but the Knicks and Timberwolves provided a blueprint with this … [Read more...] about Eight Teams Who Could Emulate Hornets As Trade Facilitators
Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
When Rajon Rondo got married this summer, his first NBA coach Doc Rivers was one of the attendees, Baxter Holmes of ESPN writes. Rivers motivated and encouraged Rondo to get into the coaching sphere this season. That’s exactly what Rondo is doing, as he’s serving as a guest coach for the Bucks during training camp. According to Holmes, Rondo will remain with the Bucks through … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
Pistons Notes: Veteran Additions, Cunningham, Goals, Reed
New Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon used the team’s cap space to acquire veterans such as Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley to provide more balance to the roster. Third-year center Jalen Duren believes that was the right approach for an otherwise young team. “Their voices have been huge for us,” Duren said, per Keith Langlois of … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Veteran Additions, Cunningham, Goals, Reed