Detroit Pistons 2025 Offseason

[Shinzaki]

Beasley is deciding if he should bet the over or under on this week's Lions game

[Deleterious]

People are saying Beasley is indeed coming back, since a video recently dropped of him in Rome with Cade and Duren.

I hate the summer.  

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

NBA investigating free agent Malik Beasley over gambling

[buddha]

10 hours ago, Deleterious said:

NBA investigating free agent Malik Beasley over gambling

but his agent said he was cleared!

[Hongbit]

He may put up 50 a night next year in the Phillippine pro league.  

[Deleterious]

Beasley was always going to be investigated by the league and it's probably a good sign for him returning. 

I almost wonder if he asked for it since it said he is cooperating. 

If he's cleared by the league or gets a small suspension it opens up the possibility of a long term deal. He wouldn't get more than one year if the cloud of a long suspension hung over his head.

[Deleterious]

Rozier had his investigation opened by the Feds during the season and the league still has not investigated him.

[Deleterious]

Nets just traded for Bufkin.  They still have plenty of money to outbid Detroit for Beasley if they want.

Detroit can offer $7.2 million If I remember correctly.  

 

[Betrayer]

Adam Silver just commented a few days ago, "I'll only say the investigation is ongoing. As I understand it, there's still a federal investigation that's ongoing of Malik Beasley as well."

All of this stuff on Malik's socials about how he's choosing between various suitors has always just felt like hype to increase his perceived value and make it seem like he's about to re-enter the league. Shell games from a con man. Pistons should stay away from this mess and I'm guessing most other teams will as well until the league makes an official statement to clear him.

[Deleterious]

I think most teams would sign Beasley to a 1-year deal without giving it much thought.  There is no risk involved with a 1-year deal.  I think he wants a multi-year deal and that will require the league to clear him.  

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

I guess Zach Lowe said Laurie Markkanen is going to be traded this season.  He speculated on Detroit and said it would take Harris + Ivey + picks.

Seems like a big overpay to me.  Been in the league 8 years and only really had 2 good seasons.  He has never played 70 games and only played 60+ three of those seasons.  He is owed about $190 million for the next 4 years.  Last thing you want on your roster is an expensive guy who can't stay on the court and eating up one third of your cap space.  That is a franchise killer and if some of these kids do improve, it might make it so we can't pay/keep everyone.  

I see a lot of people that like the idea.  Too expensive for his talent and far too injury prone IMO.  

[Deleterious]

A guy who cant pay his rent doing meme coin rug pulls.  

[Deleterious]

 

[Betrayer]

On 9/19/2025 at 8:00 PM, Deleterious said:

I guess Zach Lowe said Laurie Markkanen is going to be traded this season.  He speculated on Detroit and said it would take Harris + Ivey + picks.

Seems like a big overpay to me.  Been in the league 8 years and only really had 2 good seasons.  He has never played 70 games and only played 60+ three of those seasons.  He is owed about $190 million for the next 4 years.  Last thing you want on your roster is an expensive guy who can't stay on the court and eating up one third of your cap space.  That is a franchise killer and if some of these kids do improve, it might make it so we can't pay/keep everyone.  

I see a lot of people that like the idea.  Too expensive for his talent and far too injury prone IMO.  

Everyone loves the idea of Markkanen. Unfortunately the reality hasn't quite lived up to the hype (or the contract).

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

Pistons media day is Monday at 11AM. 

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[Deleterious]

That starting lineup is a pretty bad shooting lineup.

A center who only shoots 3 feet and in.

A PF who shot 34% from three last year

A SF who shot 22% from three.

A SG who was stroking it last year before getting hurt.  But we don't know if that was real or a 30 game heater.

A PG who shoots 35% from three, which is still below league average.  

 

 

[Deleterious]

Media day is tomorrow.  What is the O/U on how many times Ivey and Duren are asked about their extensions?

They can sign before the first game of the season.  

[gehringer_2]

6 hours ago, Deleterious said:

That starting lineup is a pretty bad shooting lineup.

A center who only shoots 3 feet and in.

A PF who shot 34% from three last year

A SF who shot 22% from three.

A SG who was stroking it last year before getting hurt.  But we don't know if that was real or a 30 game heater.

A PG who shoots 35% from three, which is still below league average.  

 

 

what are the odds either Duren or Thompson have improved their shooting any this year? I'll guess 50/50 for Ausar at least.

[Deleterious]

1 hour ago, gehringer_2 said:

what are the odds either Duren or Thompson have improved their shooting any this year? I'll guess 50/50 for Ausar at least.

I tend to side with Sam Vecenie on Ausar and his brother.  Sam doesn't think either twin will ever be that good of a shooter.  They both do so much other stuff on the court that I don't even care if they can shoot or not.  

For me, the swing skill that will determine how good Ausar is will be his handle.  It will open a lot of things up for the Pistons if he can tighten that up.  Another explosive/athletic freak that can get to the rim and create for others is always a good thing to have.

 

[Deleterious]

Season win projections from some books.

FanDuel = 46.5

MGM = 45.5

DraftKings = 45.5

[buddha]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

what are the odds either Duren or Thompson have improved their shooting any this year? I'll guess 50/50 for Ausar at least.

duren is already a better shooter than ausar.  ausar will never be a good shooter.  he might one day achieve enough to be adequate, but i doubt it.

he does other stuff so well that you can live with it, but it will be hard to craft a lineup with him in it that doesnt have plus plus shooting at other spots.