Detroit Pistons

Fantasy Snapshot: Detroit Pistons

Detroit PistonsApril 9, 2020

Things are looking tough in the Motor City, as injuries limited Detroit to being one of the least interesting fantasy squads around.

Season So Far: Detroit Pistons

Detroit PistonsApril 8, 2020

It was a long season in Detroit, and though a rebuild is finally on the horizon, the Pistons already have some building blocks.

Pistons close the Andre Drummond chapter with disappointing…

Detroit PistonsFebruary 7, 2020

The writing was on the wall for Andre Drummond in Detroit, and yet it feels like the Pistons lost a trade that they had to make.

Blake Griffin’s knee troubles leaving Pistons in tough…

Detroit PistonsJanuary 1, 2020

The Pistons aren't built to win without Blake Griffin running the entire show. With Griffin's knee keeping him from doing so, Detroit has tough questions to answer.

What to watch for in the preseason: Eastern…

Atlanta HawksOctober 7, 2019

With preseason mercifully upon us, we've picked one thing to keep an eye on as the exhibition games play out. We'll try to find meaning in certain areas for each team in the league.

Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Bruce Brown

SG, Detroit Pistons

Bruce Brown was able to establish himself as a regular part of the rotation for the Pistons this season but needs to be doing more if he is to be an impact player.

After a standout performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, Brown made the most of his opportunities during what was a disappointing season for the Pistons. He finished as a top-150 player in standard leagues, more than doubling his statistical output in multiple categories. Despite the increased workload, Brown still struggled with somewhat of an identity crisis and needs to work on erasing the ambiguity moving forward. If he can settle into a more defined role, Brown could be a player worth considering towards the backend of 12-team leagues next season.

Source: Hoops Habit

September 21, 2020, 4:07 pm

Christian Wood

PF, Detroit Pistons

Free agents Christian Wood and Langston Galloway are not participating with the Pistons in their in-market bubble.

Expect to see this from every free agent, as they're taking on a huge risk by going in to work out for a team that doesn't have them under contract. Wood in particular is heading towards a nice payday, and an in-bubble injury would jeopardize that. For what it's worth, Dwane Casey had a sensible take on the situation: "So it's just something I totally get because if I'm a free agent, I wouldn't attend anyway to the team you're not under contract with."

Source: ESPN

September 17, 2020, 12:43 pm

Derrick Rose

PG, Detroit Pistons

Derrick Rose will not participate in the Pistons' in-market bubble activities, per Dwane Casey.

Casey said that Rose is "in and out of town," but that the guard is fully recovered from an ankle sprain that ended his season. It's no surprise that more veteran players are opting not to live in a bubble given the challenges it has posed to their colleagues on playoff teams, and the Pistons are trusting that the vets will get their work in in other ways.

Source: ESPN

September 17, 2020, 12:33 pm

Blake Griffin

PF, Detroit Pistons

Although Blake Griffin won't be participating in the Pistons' upcoming mini-camp, Dwane Casey said that the star forward is 100% recovered from knee surgery.

Griffin will be working out in LA instead of joining the Pistons for their in-market bubble, which is something the coach has no problems with. It was a disappointing season to be sure, as Griffin's injuries completely wiped out Detroit's faint playoff hopes, but a healthy Griffin does give them a shot at a playoff berth in the East. He'll be one of the more volatile and risky names on draft boards heading into next season, but it's possible that everyone is so scared about the negatives that he ends up being a decent value. We'll see how it all unfolds.

Source: ESPN

September 17, 2020, 12:30 pm

Christian Wood

PF, Detroit Pistons

Christian Wood finished fourth in the 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year award voting, validating what was a productive end to the season.

Wood has long been viewed as a potential fantasy game-changer and he was presented with a great opportunity to end the season. He made the most of his time on the floor down the stretch and certainly peaked the attention of many including those with a vote in the Sixth Man of the Year award. The Pistons are unlikely to be a force next season and may very well elect to bring Wood back as the starting center. No matter his final destination, a meaningful role could absolutely translate to his best overall fantasy season to date.

September 4, 2020, 6:47 pm

Sekou Doumbouya

PF, Detroit Pistons

Pistons head coach Dwane Casey said that Sekou Doumbouya has caught his eye this summer with his diligence in the weight room and his ballhandling improvement.

The Pistons knew what they were getting when they made Doumbouya the youngest player drafted in June of 2019. The rookie’s first five starts saw him go head to head with Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kevin Love and Love again, exceeding all expectations by averaging 12.0 points and 5.9 rebounds on 49 percent shooting while holding his own defensively. There were plenty of highs and lows the rest of the way, including a 17-point outing in a Super Bowl Sunday win over the Nuggets, when the season abruptly ended in March. Casey planned a rigorous and well-rounded summer apprenticeship for the French forward but the Pistons have had to adjust to pandemic restrictions that still to this day limit them to individual work with a single coach per player. As much promise as Doumbouya showed as a rookie, they know he has miles to go to reach his immense potential, but from what they’ve seen from him this summer, he’s got a real shot to do so.

Source: NBA.com

September 1, 2020, 11:28 am

Blake Griffin

PF, Detroit Pistons

Blake Griffin has spent the offseason rehabbing his knee, and he’s confident he’ll be ready to go when the season begins, and even though he’s open to taking on a different role, it doesn’t appear that the front office will ask him to do so.

The goal for next season is to compete and to win, head coach Dwane Casey told reporters last week, so it wouldn’t be fair to ask Griffin and the Pistons’ other key veteran, Derrick Rose, to take on a lesser role. With a couple months before the draft and free agency, the roster will undergo further changes before the 2020-21 season tips off. Rebuilding on the fly by adding players via free agency and trade, while remaining competitive, is the route that the Pistons will likely select, and if Griffin regains his 2018-19 season form, it’ll significantly raise the floor of next year’s team.

Source: Detroit Free Press

August 26, 2020, 10:59 am

Tim Frazier

PG, Free Agent

Tim Frazier was overshadowed by Bruce Brown and others at the guard position for the Pistons all season before being waived after the trade deadline, ranking well outside the top-300 in all category leagues.

Frazier was never really pushing for minutes and it got even more difficult for him when Reggie Jackson returned to action. The Pistons were trying to showcase Jackson before shipping him off to the Clippers, but they ended up ridding themselves of Frazier as well after shuffling their roster up at the deadline. Frazier hardly ever garners fantasy consideration and 2019-20 was no different. He will look to find another NBA opportunity before next season starts.

July 22, 2020, 12:43 am