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[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

Last season, the Detroit Pistons took the 2nd most shot attempts from within 5 ft, but they were middle of the pack in terms of efficiency from that range.

After retooling with more shooters, how will the Pistons look next year?

https://t.co/KbZVCDIi5t

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Summer League: Detroit Pistons’ Okorie, Onyenso Showcase Defensive Quality

Against the Cavs in the middle of their Summer League campaign, Okorie registered 7 steals while Onyenso posted 5 blocks and 8 rebounds in his own right.

https://t.co/7WI9rL2C5R

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Summer League: Chaz Lanier Expects ‘A Lot Of Versatility’ From New Teammates

”A lot of versatility,” Lanier said. “John Collins, I mean all the guys that we’ve gotten, I’m excited to play with them. I can tell they’re good guys on and off the court, so I’m excited to play with them.”

https://t.co/PeXsdO2cUH

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Trade Talk: Detroit Pistons’ Gary Harris Excited To Return ‘Home’

“I was happy,” Harris said yesterday during Detroit’s Summer League game. “I was so happy. It was just like coming back home. I went to Michigan State, so just being back in the state of Michigan, I have so much love for the state of Michigan and being able to come back and represent Detroit and family’s close, so I’m looking forward to it, for sure.”

https://t.co/HERnjZAUzy

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Summer League: Detroit Pistons Bounce Back With 103-94 Win Over Cleveland Cavaliers

Chaz Lanier led the way with 25 points (7-for-12 from downtown) after a 17-point explosion in the 1st quarter, and Brice Williams contributed 21 points himself with a strong effort from long-range as well (6-for-9)

“When you’re in that zone, you’re not really thinking too much,” Williams said after the game. “You’re kind of just like next shot, next time I touch this ball it’s going up, it doesn’t even matter what time. A lot of mine were, I feel like, at the end of the shot clock, so I knew they were going up before I even touched it.”

https://t.co/Zc2C6FevWD

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

These are two transactions for the Detroit Pistons that we’ve already covered at @PistonsRTB

Huerter: https://t.co/yS8tZwJDb1

Green: https://t.co/G7wyMm5oEQ

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

Here’s a little bit of history about hoops in the state of Michigan before the Detroit Pistons joined the NBA for the 1957-58 season, which includes a few details about my grandpa (John Janisch), who played for the Detroit Falcons in the 1946-47 campaign

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Harkless has spent the last two seasons with the Utah Jazz as a strong perimeter defender, but he starred in the G-League with the Salt Lake City Stars by averaging 22.3 points, 6.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

https://t.co/pxaWF2Sc0n

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RT @EricJRutter: NBA Summer League: Ebuka Okorie Shines In Detroit Pistons Debut

Okorie put up 20 points and 4 assists against the Sixers…

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Keep checking Pistons Roundtable over the next week for continued Summer League coverage

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

FINAL: Philadelphia 76ers 101, Detroit Pistons 93

Isaac Jones: 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Ebuka Okorie: 20 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists

Nice showing from Detroit’s first-rounder in his initial taste of Sunmer League action

More to follow on https://t.co/vWesTIUJFi

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

Onyenso caused a turnover then kicked the ball up court to a streaking Okorie who was able to finish the play, bringing the Pistons to just a one-point deficit

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

The Detroit Pistons have traded Caris LeVert and a pair of 2nd round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris

….the news drops as I’m seconds away from publishing an update on Jalen Duren lol classic

Either way, more on that trade to follow at https://t.co/DUGDl60mAC

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Free Agency: Does Waiving Dezmar DeRozan Pave Way For Jalen Duren to Sacramento Kings?

JD met with the Kings at the very start of free agency but crickets since. Perhaps offloading the final year of DeRozan’s 3-year deal changes that

https://t.co/YZ5Ku37Q35

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

Detroit Pistons Confirn Ugonna Onyenso Signed To 2-Year Deal

“I’m very heavy on defense,” Onyenso said. “I’m mostly defensive-minded. When I block shots, I get fun from doing that, stuff like that. So, being in a situation where it’s also a defensive-minded program, it’s a lot easier for me because I take pride in playing defense. I love a team that also takes pride in their defense.”

https://t.co/q98i5GPBy1

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Trade Talk: Detroit Pistons Officially Confirm Isaiah Joe Acquisition

Last season, Joe shot over 42% from three-point range, and the Pistons only had to give up a pair of future 2nd rounders to get the deal done

https://t.co/bqz9Hd7A9h

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

It seems like the hoops world is abuzz today with the possibility of Kevin Durant joining the Detroit Pistons

I wrote about that option a few days ago on @PistonsRTB:

https://t.co/MLSWM3AqW4

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

The Pistons finally announced that they’ve acquired Isaiah Joe from the OKC Thunder for a pair of future 2nd round picks

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Only the 1st year of Collins’ contract is guaranteed, which is similar to what the Pistons did with Duncan Robinson last summer

[Eric Rutter @EricJRutter]

NBA Free Agency: Detroit Pistons Maintain Flexibility With Key John Collins Contract Detail

Although the Pistons inked Collins to a three-year deal, Detroit has the option to move away from that contract after just one season if he doesn’t work out in the Motor City

https://t.co/BmIJyrA0FW

[Rogelio Castillo @rogcastbaseball]

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[Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan]

Pistons salary cap situation after trading Isaiah Stewart to the Grizzlies.

They're still not in a position to have cap space, but they create more room to re-sign Jalen Duren.

They create a $15 million trade exception and now have 15 second-round picks over the next 7 drafts.