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Doing Little Paying Off Huge


Detroit has had a quiet off season. Or have they?

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Pistons Post Draft Recap


It was a good draft for the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. They were able to draft Greg Monroe out of Georgetown, a solid Center with some rare passing skills, and Terrico White out of Mississippi, a combo guard. They were able to make these picks without giving up some players, as was rumored earlier this week. Overall they were able to improve their roster without any subtraction.

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Pistons Draft Preview: Part 1


The 7th is adequate compensation for a nightmare season. Now it’s time to cash in.

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What’s Next? Poor Draft Strategies?


The Pistons are sitting at home now, reflecting on their season. Many in the D are excited for the draft, but history says don’t hold your breath.

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Finally, the Offseason Begins


This season just went on, and on, and on for the Pistons. Finally it’s over.
Detroit managed to finish their season on a high note, beating one of the few teams worse than the Pistons. Austin Daye started again and had 12 points, while DaJuan Summers played 26 minutes off the bench and scored 12 points as well. It’s encouraging to see them get some good playing time and contribue, about the only encouraging thing from this poor season.
So what’s next? First there’s the turnover. There isn’t going to be a large turnover this offseason. Currently only Kwame Brown, Will Bynum, and Ben Wallace are the only players not under contract. Rodney Stuckey has a team option, and Chris Wilcox has a player option. No word on either player exercising their option. It would make sense that they resign, but after the last campaign nothing is guaranteed. This leaves the Pistons with a $55,712,996 payroll for the 2010-2011 campaign. The projected salary cap, available in July, will be around $56.1 million. For some perspective, the Lakers have the highest payroll at $91 million, followed by the Mavericks at $87 million, and the Celtics at $85 million. Detroit ranks 26th overall with a $61 million payroll this season.
There are certain situations that allow teams to sign their players, like the Bird rule. This isn’t a route the Pistons will be taking. Instead, they’ll be looking to aquire talent through trades. Trades let you exchange contracts up to 120%, meaning that the payroll can go up if a trade is made. This should be how the Pistons manage to aquire talent. The draft will also be vital, but trading is also pretty important this off season. As the playoffs and the offseason that follows progress, we’ll get to see more players who will be available for Detroit.
The only thing to do now is sit back, and wait for the draft on June 24. There is a lot of big men to choose from in this upcoming draft, so selecting the best fit will be critical. A good selection can help the Pistons bounce back next season and keep them from the lottery in the future. Plus with the aging talent on the team, the draft needs to be at their highest priority. Some preliminary names would be DeMarcus cousins from Kentucky, Greg monroe of Georgetown, Ed Davis out of UNC, and Cole Aldrich out of Kansas.
Detroit will need to be draft focused for now. Later they can worry about trades and free agents.

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Pride or Pick?


The Pistons have had a roller coaster season. It may look like the team is just too bland to win but there’s other factors that have also contributed to their current predicament. The biggest question on Pistons fans minds right now is why are you picking now to start winning games, and is the boost in pride worth it?

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Only 9 More Left!


The struggling Pistons take their nearly cancelled show on the road to Miami to take on the Heat. Miami has currently won 5 in a row and 8 of the last 10, while the Pistons have dropped 8 in a row and are 1-9 in the last 10. Miami is currently in the 6th playoff spot in the East, and 1.5 games behind Milwaukee for the 5th seed. With that in mind, it’s expected that the Heat will be looking to blow out the Pistons to make up ground in the playoff race. With Milwaukee taking on the Cavaliers tonight, Miami has a window of opportunity and they know it.

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Pistons Pride on the Line


The Pistons play at New Jersey tonight. Detroit is 2-0 against the Nets this season, and hoping to continue their winning ways. They’re looking to snap a 6 game losing streak that includes the Cavs and Pacers 2 times, as well as the Celtics and Hawks. This puts the Pistons at 2-8 in March, with their wins coming against the Rockets and Wizards.

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Pistons vs Pacers matchup


Detroit takes on the surging Indiana Pacers. Indiana has won 2 in a row, including a win against the Pistons at home on Friday 106-102. Indiana also managed to beat the Thunder on Sunday 121-101. Indiana is 3-0 against the Pistons this season and have won 5 straight in their matchups.

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When It All Falls Down


The 2009-2010 season has officially fallen apart for the Pistons. After being swept in the season series by the Cavaliers, a series the Pistons used to dominate, it’s officially time to start looking at who’s going to be available in the NBA Lottery this summer.

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