James L. Edwards III

Staff Writer, Pistons

James L. Edwards III is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Pistons. Previously, he was a reporter for the Lansing State Journal, where he covered Michigan State and high school sports.

For the Pistons to surprise this season, growth on defense is a must

Detroit addressed offense this summer. Great. What about the other side of the court?

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Can the Pistons sneak into the NBA Play-In Tournament? Mailbag, Part 2

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Has Ron Holland earned a rotation spot? Are Pistons done dealing? Mailbag, Part 1

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Detroit Pistons depth chart predictions: Could Ausar Thompson start? Are there more moves to come?

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Pistons rookie Ron Holland Q&A: On J.B. Bickerstaff, cooking and expectations

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Why Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes he can be successful in Detroit

Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is in Detroit hoping to turn things around, just as he did in Cleveland.

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Cade Cunningham inks 5-year, $224 million max extension with Pistons: Sources

Last season, Cunningham averaged 22.7 points, 7.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game while upping his field-goal percentage to 45 percent.

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Pistons summer-league preview: What to watch from Marcus Sasser, Ron Holland and others

The annual summer event is taking place this week, and there will be some interesting Pistons storylines to follow.

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Edwards: Under Trajan Langdon, the Pistons appear to be in good hands

Langdon's patience is a welcomed trait in Detroit, and no one may be more thankful than Cade Cunningham.

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The Pistons have cap space. Why the Knicks, Lakers and Bucks could be trade partners

Trajan Langdon wants to get assets. Which teams could Detroit trade with to get it done?

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Tobias Harris, Pistons agree to 2-year, $52 million deal: Sources

Harris played in Detroit from 2015 to 2018 before being traded to the Clippers as part of the Blake Griffin deal.

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Pistons, Cade Cunningham discussing 5-year, $226 million max rookie extension: Sources

Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in 2021, has been one of the few bright spots for an team that's spent the last few years in the gutter.

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Pistons nearing deal to make J.B. Bickerstaff next head coach: Sources

Bickerstaff, 45, guided the Cavs to their first playoff series victory since 2018 and first without LeBron James on the roster since 1993.

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Pistons rookie Ron Holland loves Teddy Pendergrass, critics and adversity: He'll fit in Detroit

The Pistons' rookie gets himself going with "a lot of R&B" and could be the perfect player for Motown.

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Pistons 2024 NBA free agency guide: Can Detroit address its shooting needs?

Your one-stop shop to prepare you for what will be an interesting free agency period for the Pistons.

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Pistons take upside swing on Ron Holland with No. 5 pick in 2024 NBA Draft

Holland is a bit of a surprise pick for Detroit, but he makes sense if all breaks right.

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Pistons 2024 NBA Draft guide: Final big board, No. 5 pick prediction, trades

Your one-stop shop to prepare you for what the Pistons might do come Wednesday's 2024 NBA Draft.

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New Pistons president Trajan Langdon spoke at length. Here's what he said

Langdon joined owner Tom Gores, and here are the most important things they said, plus analysis on the comments.

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Pistons head coach candidates: Whom might Trajan Langdon hire with Monty Williams out?

Names to keep an eye on for head coach as the Pistons continue to press reset on their basketball operations.

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Pistons fire Monty Williams 1 year after inking coach to 6-year, $78.5 million deal

Pistons owner Tom Gores made the call to move on from Williams over last 24 hours, per team sources.

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What the Pistons' hiring of Fred Vinson might say about offseason plans

The respected shooting coach comes from New Orleans to Detroit with Trajan Langdon. What's that mean for the Pistons' plans?

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2024 NBA mock draft for lottery teams: Is Alexandre Sarr still favored to go No. 1?

How could things shake out with the NBA Draft in less than two weeks? Our writers make their predictions.

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2024 NBA Draft: Do the Pistons have trade partners for No. 5 pick?

Teams are looking to move up in the NBA Draft. Should the Pistons make a deal for their No. 5 selection?

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Detroit Pistons mailbag, Part 2: Cade Cunningham extension, possible trade targets

Will Cade Cunningham get an extension this summer? James L. Edwards III gets into this question and more.