Detroit Pistons ORL Summer League 2017 Roster

Kilo · Post #1 » by **Kilo** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:44 pm

Stanley Johnson isn't playing, Darrun Hilliard isn't there either (even if he's still on the team) so it looks like the team will be anchored by Henry Ellenson, Michael Gbinije and Luke Kennard. A couple other names -

UDFA Derek Willis - https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/6/23/15861744/derek-willis-detroit-pistons-miami-heat-nba-summer-league

Mike Tobey, a UDFA from last years draft who played some in Italy and a cup of coffee with the Hornets.

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MotownMadness · Post #2 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:54 pm

Can't wait to see if Henry can get that 3 going and him and Kennard splash some 3s

MotownMadness · Post #3 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:55 pm

Did Kobi Simmons get drafted? He's got some nice potential as a young PG

Kilo · Post #4 » by **Kilo** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:07 pm

MotownMadness wrote:Did Kobi Simmons get drafted? He's got some nice potential as a young PG

Went undrafted - signed my Memphis Grizzlies for their Summer League though already.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2017/6/23/15860480/2017-nba-draft-kobi-simmons-signs-memphis-grizzlies-undrafted-free-agent-arizona-wildcats-comanche

MotownMadness · Post #5 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:28 pm

Kilo wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Did Kobi Simmons get drafted? He's got some nice potential as a young PG

Went undrafted - signed my Memphis Grizzlies for their Summer League though already.
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2017/6/23/15860480/2017-nba-draft-kobi-simmons-signs-memphis-grizzlies-undrafted-free-agent-arizona-wildcats-comanche

MotownMadness · Post #6 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:48 pm

Willis from Kentucky is joining us, from the games I seen from him he can shoot it.

Post #7 » by **dVs33** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:06 am

Kennard and Henry should get a good run. Will be interesting

Pharaoh · Post #8 » by **Pharaoh** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:37 am

SVG should have a SL team of 3 point bombers

Sign the best few and fill out the roster that way

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El Chivo · Post #9 » by **El Chivo** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:23 am

Are we singing any undrafted?

sc8581 · Post #10 » by **sc8581** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:24 am

Im hoping Ellenson lost some weight, he's got to be quicker on both ends or his talent will go to waste.

need4detroit · Post #11 » by **need4detroit** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:45 pm

sc8581 wrote:Im hoping Ellenson lost some weight, he's got to be quicker on both ends or his talent will go to waste.

Yeah...He's not very strong either.

Southern Piston · Post #12 » by **Southern Piston** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:39 am

I would have liked to see S Johnson split time between pg and pf, and starting guarding the elite from there day one.

Pharaoh · Post #13 » by **Pharaoh** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:07 am

Southern Piston wrote:I would have liked to see S Johnson split time between pg and pf, and starting guarding the elite from there day one.

After convincing SVG he should play SL & Drew last off-season and then performing how he did over 82 I think it's safe to say SVG pulled rank and SJ will be working on his skills this off-season and not playing any **** ball

IF that is SVGs order & SJ plays Drew or whatever then trade him

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Montanabadboy · Post #14 » by **Montanabadboy** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:38 am

Pharaoh wrote:
Southern Piston wrote:I would have liked to see S Johnson split time between pg and pf, and starting guarding the elite from there day one.

After convincing SVG he should play SL & Drew last off-season and then performing how he did over 82 I think it's safe to say SVG pulled rank and SJ will be working on his skills this off-season and not playing any **** ball

IF that is SVGs order & SJ plays Drew or whatever then trade him

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I tend to agree. I think there's no chance he plays in that crappy Drew league though without permission. I would think he saw the light after last year. Though I'm not gonna lie, his insubordination last year and his response to Booker's tweet have me concerned about his future with this team.

Pharaoh · Post #15 » by **Pharaoh** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:30 am

What were the tweets between Booker & SJ?

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Kilo · Post #16 » by **Kilo** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:58 am

Pharaoh wrote:What were the tweets between Booker & SJ?

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I posted something between the two in the draft thread don't know if there is more since. Basically Booker tweeted to the draft class not to worry about when you are drafted that it's more about where you end up and the fit it is for you. And Stanley retweeted it with "Fact!!" added or something to that effect.

Kilo · Post #17 » by **Kilo** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:01 pm

Regarding Stanley and the Summer League - he's not going to play in it but is practicing with the team for the week+.

We're going to get smoked this season - so many lotto picks in our league this year and we're headlined by Ellenson and Kennard. And the Pistons never seem to add any good UDFA's or other prospects like other squads do.

El Chivo · Post #18 » by **El Chivo** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:13 pm

Kilo wrote:And the Pistons never seem to add any good UDFA's or other prospects like other squads do.

this thing drives me crazy.

MotownMadness · Post #19 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:51 pm

Kilo wrote:Regarding Stanley and the Summer League - he's not going to play in it but is practicing with the team for the week+.

We're going to get smoked this season - so many lotto picks in our league this year and we're headlined by Ellenson and Kennard. And the Pistons never seem to add any good UDFA's or other prospects like other squads do.

Doubt it, Kennard is also a lottery pick and more Polished then any of them out the gate. Those guys may have more ceiling but I don't think they reach it by the 1st.

whitehops · Post #20 » by **whitehops** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:23 pm

Schedule - Orlando Summer League

Sat. July 1 - 5 PM EST vs. OKC (w/ Terrance Ferguson)
Sun. July 2 - 1 PM EST vs. NYK (w/ Frank Ntilikina)
Tues. July 4 - 5 PM EST vs. MIA (w/ Bam Adebayo)
Wes. July 5 - 3 PM EST v. CHA (w/ Malik Monk)