Five moves that hit, missed during Troy Weaver’s Thunder tenure

During his 12 years in Oklahoma City handling player personnel decisions, Weaver helped to shape the Thunder’s rise.

Detroit News 2019-20 Detroit Pistons final grades

Here are final grades and analysis on the 2019-20 Detroit Pistons by Rod Beard.

Pistons add former Thunder center Justin Patton

Patton, 6-foot-11 and 241 pounds, played five games with the Oklahoma City Thunder this season and averaged 1.8 points and one rebound.

NBA, players finalize deal to restart season at Disney in late July

With all necessary details completed and agreed upon, the league said it would release the schedule for the 88 “seeding games” later Friday

Gores confident GM Weaver will mesh with Casey, Pistons front office

Weaver brings the eye for talent, but working with other key pieces helps to solidify everything and ensure everyone is going in the same direction.

Whitmer cautions about return of pro sports: ‘We’re going to watch it differently’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was cautious about the return of professional sports in a radio interview Monday on 97.1 FM The Ticket.

Pistons’ Tom Gores went shopping for the best: ‘Fortunately, we got Troy’

Weaver is widely lauded for his ability to identify talent and as he joins the Pistons as their new general manager.

New Pistons GM Troy Weaver: ‘This isn’t a rebuild — it’s a restoring’

Pistons team owner Tom Gores, vice chairman Arn Tellem, senior adviser Ed Stefanski and head coach Dwane Casey helped welcome Weaver

Vince Carter, 43, officially retires after record 22 NBA seasons

The announcement was largely a formality because Carter had said many times over the course of this season that this would be his last in the NBA.

Ex-Piston Andre Drummond staying with Cavs, picks up $28M option

Drummond, who was acquired in a trade from the Detroit Pistons in February, said on an ESPN podcast he intends to pick up the option.

Beard: To new Pistons GM Troy Weaver — let’s get down to brass tacks

The former VP and assistant general manager with the Thunder has a knack identifying talent, which should serve him well in his new role.

Donnie Tyndall leaves Grand Rapids Drive to coach Chipola College

Donnie Tyndall has left the G League’s Grand Rapids Drive to become head coach of Chipola College, a junior college in Marianna, Fla.

Rod Beard on new Pistons GM Troy Weaver

The Pistons pulled Troy Weaver away from Oklahoma City to direct their day-to-day operations, joining Ed Stefanski in leading the front office.

Pistons’ Casey: Having everyone adhere to protocols will be biggest challenge in NBA reboot

The league has laid down some sound COVID guidelines, the coach says. It will be tough getting players and staff to stay within the bubble, though.

Wojo: Blake Griffin still pumped to play, with the Pistons or elsewhere

When the Griffin's end in Detroit comes, it may not be eventful, but it won’t be nasty either.

Federal report: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash was disoriented in heavy fog

Bryant, his daughter and six family friends were killed in the helicopter crash Jan. 26.

Zion Williamson gets favorable ruling in lawsuit by ex-agent

The order Wednesday shifts the focus to a separate but related case between the same litigants in federal court in North Carolina

Thunder’s Troy Weaver reportedly heads top candidates for Pistons GM role

The Pistons are making progress in their search for a general manager, which began two weeks ago.

NBA lays out its vision for Disney restart to teams, players

Players were told they will be tested regularly — but not with deep nasal swabs — and must adhere to physical distancing and mask-wearing policies

Whenever next NBA season tips off, Pistons’ Kennard vows: ‘I’ll be there for it’

Knee tendinitis and COVID-19 limited Duke product to only 28 games in his third NBA season, which was clouded by trade rumors.

NBA’s Kevin Durant becomes part owner of MLS’ Philadelphia Union

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union.

WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July

The league is still finalizing a partnership with IMG Academy in Florida to play all the games at the facility.

Casey’s voice being heard as Pistons rebuild ramps up

The Pistons are deep in a rebuild and Dwane Casey is the team's public face right now. His voice carries weight behind the scenes too.

NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart

The league is working on completing the health and safety protocols that will essentially become the rulebook for the restart at the Disney campus

Youngsters miss development time as Pistons enter new phase of waiting game

Absence of competition complicates matters for team in transition

NBA offers clarity on tiebreakers with uneven schedule

The NBA told teams of the plan for utilizing tiebreakers in a memo late Friday.

Detroit News 2019-20 Detroit Pistons final grades

Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich: ‘Embarrassed as a white person’

The 71-year-old Popovich addressed Floyd’s death in a video released Saturday by the Spurs as part of the team’s #SpursVoices social media series.

‘It’s bigger than basketball’: Pistons’ Dwane Casey, players join Detroit protesters

Casey said the beyond protests, the next steps were to focus on impacting change and making a difference in laws and police policies and procedures

Pistons making progress in GM search from robust candidate pool

For two years, the Pistons have had one of the more unusual structures to their front office in the NBA.

NBA could boost pandemic-pummeled Disney amid possible sports TV bonanza

ESPN’s Wide World of Sports facility stretches over hundreds of acres near Orlando, Florida, including enough playing space to fit seven city blocks.

Pistons players, coaches and staff March in Detroit protest

The march in downtown Detroit was protesting the deaths of Black citizens at the hands of police around the country.

Pistons coach Dwane Casey on joining the protest

Dwane Casey and several Detroit Pistons players joined a peaceful protest for George Floyd on Thursday in downtown Detroit.

Pistons shut out in reported 22-team resumption of NBA season

The NBA reportedly is set to approve a proposal to have 22 teams play an eight-game schedule to determine the playoff seeds.

Court grants Zion Williamson stay on improper-benefits inquiry

An appeals court has temporarily granted Zion Williamson’s attempt to block an effort to have him answer questions about receiving improper benefits

Pistons’ roster flexibility offers optimum shot to reshape future

The Pistons could be one of the few teams in the league with substantial salary-cap space and can remake the roster

Wojo: Red Wings burned by the latest laughable lottery

The Red Wings dropped from the No. 1 slot to No. 4 in the draft. And here’s the ridiculous part: It’s exactly what the NHL planned to happen.

UM hoops officially welcomes ‘wonderful’ transfers Chaundee Brown, Mike Smith

Smith will be eligible immediately, with Brown looking for a waiver from the NCAA to play right away.

Troy Weaver hired as general manager to help Pistons reach ‘next level’

The Detroit Pistons announced Troy Weaver as their new general manager on Thursday.

Get to know Pistons beat writer Rod Beard: #StartWriting was wrong just this one time

As coronavirus sweeps the globe, shutting down so many entertainment options including sports, we thought this would be a good opportunity for you to get to know a little bit about us.