Piston Powered News: Jalen Rose thinks KCP will have a great season
By Duncan Smith
In our Piston Powered News, the Pistons open negotiations with KCP, we podcast, Reggie Bullock opens up, Jalen Rose digs KCP and the team makes a signing.
In the Piston Powered News, our newest feature column, we’ll be keeping you up-to-date on recent events and posts on the site. We’ll also touch on news related to the Detroit Pistons across the scope of the internet. In addition, we will recap the most recent content from the site and if something slips through the cracks that is related to the Pistons, we’ll inform you about that as well.
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In our review of yesterday’s news and events on Piston Powered, we discuss the opening of contract negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Reggie Bullock opens up about the murder of his transgender sister in 2014, the signing of Trey Freeman, Jalen Rose‘s belief that KCP is on track for a breakout season, and Duncan Smith podcasts with Tamberlyn Richardson of Tamberlyn’s Tipoff.
With no further ado, let’s get started.
Detroit Pistons open contract discussions with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
"Van Gundy wants Caldwell-Pope back, but he knows it will be costly.Does he go ahead and get Caldwell-Pope locked up–a risk in the sense that Caldwell-Pope hasn’t taken that next jump in playas the team projects he will–or does Van Gundy wait, and risk potentially paying more in free agency, should Caldwell-Pope’s game take a leap."
Piston Powered podcasts with Tamberlyn’s Tipoff
By Duncan Smith
"Perhaps most interestingly, we discussed the leadership structure of the Pistons roster. I’m going to make you listen to the podcast to find out who I think is the Pistons’ veteran leader, or at least wait a couple of days until I write about this interesting topic. I would tell you the answer might surprise you, but you already knew that.We talked about the mess that the Rockets are, Russell Westbrook‘s MVP outlook for the coming season, and we also touched on a couple of our NBA League Pass favorite teams. Her choice is the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mine is the Philadelphia 76ers.Don’t miss this lively discussion and debate which is linked here."
Reggie Bullock discusses the murder of his transgender sister
By David Topham
"The national radio show “The Herd” is normally reserved for fun and spirited sports debate. But when Reggie Bullock stopped by in studio for an interview with fill-in host Nick Wright last week, it got more serious.Bullock had a brother named Kevin Long who transitioned to become Mia Henderson. She was brutally murdered in Baltimore, Maryland in July of 2014. Baltimore police later charged suspect Shawn Oliver with the murder in July of 2015 after matching DNA evidence was discovered under Henderson’s fingernails."
The Detroit Pistons sign guard Trey Freeman
By Duncan Smith
"Since the end of summer league, Freeman has worked out for a few teams, including the Toronto Raptors and the Pistons.The insertion of Freeman onto the Pistons’ roster may make life a little more tense for current point guards Ray McCallum and Lorenzo Brown in the battle for the third-string point guard and 15th man on the roster."
Jalen Rose thinks Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is poised for a breakout season
By Duncan Smith
"If the Pistons don’t extend him before the October 31st deadline, they will have to deal with the possibility of other teams offering him a max deal once he hits restricted free agency after next season. These are contract offer sheets which they will have to match or lose him.Former NBA and University of Michigan star Jalen Rose sees star potential in KCP and declared him to be poised for a breakout season while speaking to reporters at the sixth annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy golf outing at the Detroit Golf Club on Monday."
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