When the Detroit Pistons took the court for their 2024-25 season opener, 2023 No. 5 pick Ausar Thompson was notably absent. After being diagnosed with a blood clot in late March, the 21-year-old is still awaiting clearance from the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play Panel. This has caused some consternation among fans, as Thompson has demonstrated the potential to be a perennial … [Read more...] about Why Pistons’ Ausar Thompson’s Blood Clot Issue Is So Complex
Detroit Pistons Plan On Inking A Pair Of Recently Released Players
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons are planning to place a waiver claim on a pair of recently released players, Alondes Williams and Cole Swider. Charania said that both players will receive 2-way contracts. The Detroit Pistons are signing guard Alondes Williams to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Williams spent training camp with the Clippers after … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Plan On Inking A Pair Of Recently Released Players
Former Pistons Star Reveals He Wants to Retire With Team
The Detroit Pistons finished each of the last two seasons with the worst record in the NBA. Additionally, they have not won a playoff game since 2008. In the last 16 years, they have been a bottom team in the league time and time again. However, this apparently does not mean certain players did not enjoy playing for the team. Most notably, former Pistons big man Andre Drummond … [Read more...] about Former Pistons Star Reveals He Wants to Retire With Team
Is The Pistons’ Preseason Success A Sign Of What’s To Come?
The Detroit Pistons’ 2024-25 preseason is officially over! With their home opener against the Indiana Pacers on October 23, the Pistons closed out the exhibition slate with a 108-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, finishing 3-2. The starters played just under eight minutes before turning things over to the bench, a typical preseason strategy. Simone Fontecchio led the way … [Read more...] about Is The Pistons’ Preseason Success A Sign Of What’s To Come?
Biggest Snubs From ESPN’s NBA Rank 2024-25
ESPN has put out their annual NBA Rank for the 2024-25 season. In it, they predicted who would be the top 100 players for the upcoming season. Here are 10 of the biggest snubs from their list. Biggest Snubs From ESPN’s NBA Rank 2024-25 Nic Claxton, Brooklyn Nets Still just 25 years old, Nic Claxton seemed to regress a bit in 2023-24. The previous season, the 6-foot-11 center … [Read more...] about Biggest Snubs From ESPN’s NBA Rank 2024-25