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• How essential is a second bubble in Chicago?

  04-07-2020 13:00 via pistonpowered.com
  
  How important would a secondary bubble in Chicago be for the Detroit Pistons and other non-playoff teams? In a story filed by Jackie MacMullan from ESPN,
  
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• Troy Weaver is not afraid to bet on talent in the NBA Draft.

  04-07-2020 12:00 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons new General Manager has proven that he’s not afraid to bet on talent. Troy Weaver was hired to become the GM of the Detroit Pistons on June 18th, it is yet to be seen if he has had a chance to decorate his office but one can only assume it will have […] Troy Weaver is not afraid to bet on talent in the NBA Draft.
  
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• Healthy Blake Could Be Trade Asset For Pistons

  04-07-2020 03:09 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  For the underwhelming Pistons, a healthy Blake Griffin could fetch a better return on the trade market than center Andre Drummond was able to this season, writes Keith Langlois of Pistons.com.
  
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• A Healthy Blake Could Be A Trade Asset For Pistons

  04-07-2020 03:09 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  For the underwhelming Pistons, a healthy Blake Griffin could fetch a better return on the trade market than offense-only center Andre Drummond was able to this season, writes Keith Langlois of Pistons.com.
  
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• NBA Expected To OK Chicago Mini-Camps, Games For Bottom Eight Teams

  02-07-2020 23:14 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  4:14pm: Within her full ESPN.com story on the proposed Chicago campus, MacMullan writes that most of the bottom eight teams would prefer to hold mini-camps in their own markets, but commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA executive director Michele Roberts – who have repeatedly expressed that they believe the Orlando campus will be safer than teams’ own markets – want to create a similar environment for the non-Orlando teams before they approve group workouts and scrimmages.
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• NBA to host non-playoff teams at Chicago 'bubble' site?

  02-07-2020 23:09 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves would be the eight invited clubs. 
  
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• Second bubble in September for teams not in Orlando?

  02-07-2020 22:59 via hoopshype.com
  
  Adrian Wojnarowski: The NBA is closing in on signing off on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, enabling mini-training camps and subsequent games against other clubs with a target date of September, sources tell ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.
  
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• Second bubble in September for bottom eight teams?

  02-07-2020 22:59 via hoopshype.com
  
  Adrian Wojnarowski: The NBA is closing in on signing off on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, enabling mini-training camps and subsequent games against other clubs with a target date of September, sources tell ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.
  
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• Report: NBA to make second bubble in Chicago for 'Delete Eight' teams

  02-07-2020 22:56 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Warriors, Timberwolves, Hornets, Bulls, Hawks, Knicks, Cavaliers and Pistons are the eight teams not playing in Orlando this summer who would be invited to the Chicago campus, assuming the NBA and NBPA finalize an agreement.
  
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• Report: NBA to host second bubble in Chicago for teams not invited to Orlando

  02-07-2020 22:54 via yardbarker.com
  
  The league has apparently heard the concerns of the eight teams left out of the NBA's restart plan.
  
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• Teams left out of NBA resumption can't begin offseason trades yet

  02-07-2020 19:43 via yardbarker.com
  
  Even though the offseason has begun for those eight non-Orlando clubs, a transaction moratorium remains in place for them following last week’s brief transaction window.
  
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• Bottom Eight Teams Not Permitted To Start Making Trades

  02-07-2020 19:43 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  During a typical NBA league year, there’s a freeze on trades between the winter trade deadline and the end of a team’s season in the spring. Once the regular season ends, the 14 non-playoff teams are once again permitted to make trades, with other clubs regaining that ability as they’re eliminated from the postseason.
  However, due to the unusual nature of the 2020 NBA calendar, things will look a little different this year. As Bobby Marks of ESPN explains, no teams are currentl
  
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• Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams helps Detroit Pistons kickoff awareness, engagement efforts during pivotal election year

  02-07-2020 02:08 via nba.com
  
  The first Black female to represent a major party in a governor’s race.
  
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• Pistons Performance Center to serve as a voting location — one of several voting initiatives team announces

  01-07-2020 21:18 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Ballot Box Don’t Lie! Pistons announce partnership with Michigan Secretary of State’s office The Detroit Pistons
  
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• Detroit Pistons Partner With Michigan Secretary of State’s Office To Drive Voter Awareness and Turnout In Upcoming Elections

  01-07-2020 19:53 via nba.com
  
  Club To Make August 4 and November 3 Paid Days Off To Ensure Employee
  
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• Building a draft profile for new Pistons GM Troy Weaver

  01-07-2020 16:00 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images What can we take from Weaver’s decade of scouting and drafting in Oklahoma City? Troy Weaver said all the right things during his introductory press conference last week.
  
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• NBA Won’t Permit Mandatory OTAs For Non-Orlando Teams

  30-06-2020 16:26 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Some of the eight NBA teams not participating in the summer restart in Orlando had been hoping to hold some form of mandatory offseason activities to help bridge the gap between seasons and to keep their players engaged and active. However, the NBA and NBPA won’t allow any OTAs for those clubs to be mandatory, sources tell Marc Berman of The New York Post.
  According to Berman, the NBA hasn’t ruled out the possibility of “informal group-setting team workouts” this offseaso
  
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• DBB on 3: The future of Detroit Basketball under Troy Weaver

  30-06-2020 14:20 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  The gang reacts to Detroit’s new General Manager The dust has officially settled. The Pistons landed their GM for the future, in Troy Weaver, and he’s already making his presence felt, having just signed Justin Patton, a former 2017 first-round pick, to the fifteen man roster.
  
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• In praise of the patience of Ed Stefanski

  29-06-2020 20:33 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images Stefanski played the long game and it’s set Detroit up for success The Detroit Pistons got their man. Troy Weaver, one of the most celebrated executives in the NBA is the general manager of the Pistons.
  
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• The odd set of circumstances caused by trading Andre Drummond

  29-06-2020 18:33 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons traded away one of their best players at the deadline this year, creating an odd contingency. In the final minutes of the trade deadline on February 6th of this year, the Detroit Pistons finally decided to trade away Andre Drummond.
  
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• 'NBA Jam' creator admits he rigged beloved video game against hated Bulls

  28-06-2020 04:46 via yardbarker.com
  
  “NBA Jam” was a defining video game for many of our childhoods, but its creator has revealed a secret about how he created the game that you may not have known.
  
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• Five NBA teams in need of a complete rebuild this fall

  28-06-2020 00:35 via yardbarker.com
  
  Some teams with an outside shot to make the playoffs should do themselves a favor and hit the reset button in the truncated offseason.
  
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• Pistons Notes: Gores, Weaver, Patton, Mykhailiuk

  28-06-2020 00:31 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Pistons owner Tom Gores is confident that new general manager Troy Weaver is the right choice to work with coach Dwane Casey, writes Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Ed Stefanski has been running the front office while Detroit has been without a GM for the past two years, and Gores envisions them all operating together.
  “There’ll be a nice divide-and-conquer coming in and again that’s why I trust Troy to come in as someone smart enough to leverage resources,” Gores said. &l
  
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• And-Ones: Uninvited Teams, Orlando, Diversity, Schedules

  27-06-2020 23:32 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Several cities are being considered as possible hosts for the eight teams that weren’t invited to Orlando, reports Sam Amick of The Athletic. Participants in a league conference call this week mentioned Las Vegas and Houston, which were both eyed as potential sites for the 22-team field before Orlando was chosen. Amick states that some of the eight teams involved have expressed interest in hosting the event and mentions the Timberwolves as a possibility.
  Sources tell Amick that the Cavalie
  
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• Report: Teams excluded from NBA resumption want to play televised games at second site

  27-06-2020 19:08 via yardbarker.com
  
  Many of the eight teams left out of the Orlando bubble are pushing hard for a potential secondary campus where they can also play games that could even be televised.
  
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• NBA working with NBPA on activities plan for eight non-bubble teams

  27-06-2020 17:32 via yardbarker.com
  
  The teams left out of Orlando — the Hawks, Hornets, Bulls, Cavaliers, Pistons, Warriors, Timberwolves and Knicks — are concerned about the competitive imbalance from having their players sidelined for so long.
  
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• NBA Still Considering How To Handle The Eight Teams Not In Orlando

  27-06-2020 17:05 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Discussions are continuing on what to do with the eight teams not involved in the NBA’s restart in Orlando, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum and NBPA executive director Michele Roberts addressed the topic during a conference call Friday, saying that any proposal must have the same strict health guidelines that are being used at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
  “We want the same (safety) standards to be met,” Tatum said. &ldquo
  
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• NBA players with earlier option decision deadlines

  26-06-2020 22:37 via yardbarker.com
  Most veterans who have player options in their contracts for the 2020/21 season will have an October 17 deadline to either exercise or decline that option.
  
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• Batum, DeRozan Among Players With Earlier Option Decision Deadlines

  26-06-2020 22:37 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Most veterans who have player options in their contracts for the 2020/21 season will have an October 17 deadline to either exercise or decline that option. That Saturday represents the second-last day of the 2019/20 league year under the NBA’s new calendar, meaning it would coincide in a normal year with June 29, the usual player option decision deadline.
  However, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, some of the players who have to make option decisions for 2020/21 have slightly earlier
  
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• Pistons sign former first-round pick Patton

  26-06-2020 22:36 via espn.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons signed center Justin Patton, a former first-round pick who has struggled with injuries throughout his career.
  
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• Pistons sign oft-injured center Justin Patton

  26-06-2020 21:58 via foxsports.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons have signed center Justin Patton, hoping the 2017 first-round pick can stay healthy to help the franchise’s turnaround
  
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• Detroit Pistons sign center Justin Patton

  26-06-2020 21:43 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Troy Weaver makes his first move as Pistons GM, signs a player from his OKC days The Detroit Pistons announced the team has signed 23-year-old center Justin Patton to a contract.
  
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• Pistons sign Justin Patton

  26-06-2020 21:30 via hoopshype.com
  
  Marc Stein: The Pistons have today signed former No. 16 overall pick Justin Patton ...
  
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• Pistons Notes: Weaver, Draft, Griffin

  26-06-2020 21:00 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Reports during and after the Pistons‘ general manager search suggested that Troy Weaver was the team’s top target throughout the process, with Detroit renewing its pursuit of the former Thunder executive after being rebuffed by him two years ago.
  Although Clippers assistant GM Mark Hughes and Nets assistant GM Jeff Peterson were said to receive serious consideration from the Pistons, a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times confirms that Weaver was always the “runaway&rdq
  
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• Blake Griffin’s High-Flying Talents Have Helped Him Rack up a Large Net Worth

  23-06-2020 23:41 via yardbarker.com
  When Blake Griffin is on the court and healthy, he is one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. To start his career, Griffin was just known for his athleticism on the Los Angeles Clippers, which helped him become a top scorer.
  
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• “It’s not a rebuild, it’s a restoring”

  23-06-2020 12:00 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons introduced Troy Weaver as their new General Manager today with a virtual press conference. Troy Weaver has officially made his introduction
  
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• Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose part of Pistons' future?

  23-06-2020 08:22 via hoopshype.com
  
  A fresh chapter in Detroit Pistons franchise history is set to be written next season, but new general manager Troy Weaver still sees veteran stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose as part of the “plans going forward.” Griffin, 31, is coming off left knee surgery after playing in just 18 games this season. “I’m excited about having the chance to work with Blake,” Weaver, a longtime Oklahoma City Thunder executive, said Monday at his introductory news conference. &ldqu
  
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• New Pistons GM Troy Weaver expresses commitment to Blake Griffin

  23-06-2020 05:30 via yardbarker.com
  
  Some see former All-Star big man Blake Griffin as dead weight on the Detroit Pistons, but their new general manager certainly begs to differ. 
  
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• Weaver Will “Run Basketball Side Of Things” For Pistons

  23-06-2020 03:40 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Pistons owner Tom Gores defined new general manager Troy Weaver’s role, saying that the former Oklahoma City executive “will run the basketball side of things” for the rebuilding franchise, Keith Langlois of the team’s website reports.
  Senior adviser Ed Stefanski had been running the front office but will take a step back with Weaver in place. Gores also encouraged Weaver to receive input from vice chairman Arn Tellem, and coach Dwane Casey. The club is expected to hire a
  
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• Troy Weaver will 'run basketball side of things' for Pistons

  23-06-2020 03:40 via yardbarker.com
  
  Weaver, who had been with the Thunder for more than a decade following a stint with the Jazz, most recently held the title of vice president of basketball operations after previously serving as Oklahoma City's VP/assistant GM.
  
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• Griffin, Rose still part of Pistons' plans, GM says

  23-06-2020 02:30 via espn.com
  
  A fresh chapter in Pistons franchise history is set to be written next season, but new general manager Troy Weaver still sees veteran stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose as part of the "plans going forward."
  
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• Troy Weaver comes to Detroit not to rebuild, but to restore

  23-06-2020 01:23 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  “The Motor City deserves a consistent winner,” Weaver said in his first public comments since being named GM In his first media availability since becoming the General Manager of the Detroit Pistons, Troy Weaver spoke with seriousness and clarity about where this team is, and where he wants them to be.
  
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• Pistons not giving up on Blake Griffin

  23-06-2020 00:00 via hoopshype.com
  
  James Edwards III: Weaver: “As long as Blake is in a Pistons uniform, I look forward to working with him. He’s in our plans moving forward.”
  
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• Detroit Pistons set to introduce Troy Weaver as General Manager

  22-06-2020 21:19 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons will introduce Troy Weaver as their new General Manager today. Today, fans of the Detroit Pistons will get a chance to hear Troy Weaver speak for the first time since becoming the new General Manager.
  
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• Troy Weaver will be introduced as Detroit Pistons GM at 5 p.m. presser

  22-06-2020 20:22 via detroitbadboys.com
  
  Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images Former Assistant GM Malik Rose named VP of basketball ops for NBA The Detroit Pistons will hold an introductory press conference for new general manager Troy Weaver today at 5 p.m.
  
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• Would LaMelo Ball even stay beyond his rookie contract?

  22-06-2020 16:00 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons could potentially select LaMelo Ball in the upcoming draft. Would he stay beyond his rookie deal? By the time the 2020 NBA Draft rolls
  
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• New GM Troy Weaver has plenty of experience

  22-06-2020 14:00 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons new General Manager has plenty of experience in the NBA world and is well equipped to take on his new position. The Detroit Pistons as everyone knows have hired Troy Weaver to be their new General Manager.
  
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• NBA Comparisons for 3 more Detroit Pistons Draft Targets

  22-06-2020 12:00 via pistonpowered.com
  
  The first task for new Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver will be to select the team’s next top player. With the official announcement of the 2020 NBA draft lottery being pushed back to August 25th, teams will have more time than usual to evaluate this years’ crop of young talent.
  
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• And-Ones: 2021 Free Agency, Harrison, Poythress, Tyndall

  22-06-2020 00:00 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  As it stands, preparing for the free-agent class of 2021 is unimaginable for NBA executives, players, coaches and agents alike, David Aldridge and John Hollinger of The Athletic write.
  Next summer’s class is notably star-studded compared to year’s past, headlined by the likes of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. In addition, several other players such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George must decide on their respective player options.
  “Before this year, you knew
  
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• How Troy Weaver Could Avoid Failure As General Manager

  21-06-2020 22:32 via hoopsrumors.com
  
  Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press examines how new Pistons general manager Troy Weaver could avoid failure by examining some of the franchise’s past mistakes. Weaver, who most recently served as vice president of basketball operations with the Thunder, was hired by Detroit last week. The Pistons accrued just a 20-46 record on the season and have reached the playoffs just twice in the past ten years.
  
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