The Pistons are hiring Luke Walton to join J.B. Bickerstaff‘s coaching staff as the lead assistant, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). As noted by Charania, Walton has spent the last two seasons serving as an assistant coach in Cleveland under Bickerstaff. Walton played in the NBA for the Lakers from 2003-12 and then spent the 2012/13 season with the … [Read more...] about Pistons Hiring Luke Walton As Assistant Coach
Eastern Notes: Bickerstaff, Allen, Travers, Bey, Sixers
It didn’t take long for J.B. Bickerstaff to find a new job after being fired by the Cavaliers, having been hired by the Pistons as their new lead coach. At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, Bickerstaff discussed why he found Detroit’s vacancy appealing, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “It was my conversations with (president of basketball operations) … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bickerstaff, Allen, Travers, Bey, Sixers
Malik Beasley Signs With Pistons
July 11: Beasley’s contract is now official, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. July 6: Free agent guard Malik Beasley is planning to sign a one-year deal worth $6MM with the Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Beasley spent last season with the Bucks. Beasley, 27, has averaged 10.9 points per game for his career and is a skilled … [Read more...] about Malik Beasley Signs With Pistons
Pistons Claim Paul Reed Off Waivers
The Pistons are claiming former Sixers big man Paul Reed off waivers, The Athletic’s Shams Charania tweets. The Pistons have confirmed the move in a press release (Twitter link). Reed was placed on waivers on Saturday when Philadelphia chose to sign free agent forward Caleb Martin. He had been due to clear waivers and become a free agent at 4:00 pm CT if he had gone … [Read more...] about Pistons Claim Paul Reed Off Waivers
Langdon Making Good Impression
So far, Trajan Langdon has shown patience in his first year as the Pistons’ president of basketball operations and that’s a good thing, James Edwards III of The Athletic opines. Langdon has brought in veterans on short-team contracts with proven shooting ability to help out Cade Cunningham. He’s also got more cap space available to acquire other players in salary dumps with … [Read more...] about Langdon Making Good Impression