The Detroit Pistons shake things up, and in a good way!
It’s a very weird sentiment to feel so positive about the Pistons franchise. Blake Griffin’s All-NBA run last year was a bright spot in an otherwise painfully forgettable last few seasons, perpetuating the struggles of a rebuild that followed their dominant run in the early 00s. And even so, Blake’s season was disappointingly derailed by a left knee injury from which he is yet to fully recover. But maybe, just maybe , draft night was a sign that things are heading in a better direction in the Motor City. This past June, Troy Weaver was hired to fill the vacancy of the team’s general manger. The former vice-president of basketball operations in OKC under Sam Presti - current owner of 357 future draft picks - showed an aggressiveness worthy his former boss and attacked the draft from all angles. The night began with acquiring the #16 pick from Houston by eating the salary of Trevor Ariza and sending back only one “heavily protected” pick (1). The Rockets also bought Detroit’s 2021 se...