Pistons likely leaning into youth development down stretch of season
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, drives against Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, May 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)AP
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DETROIT It hasn’t been a secret that the Detroit Pistons are a franchise in the middle of a restoration. Since general manager Troy Weaver has been at the helm, the team has focused on building a young core that can get them back to the postseason and, of course, championship contention.
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It’s 2021, so of course college athletes can’t just turn pro they have to mint an NFT. That’s what Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs did, announcing he’ll enter the NBA draft and launching an auction for a crypto token commemorating his iconic game-winning shot from the men’s basketball tournament last month.
The NFT manages to navigate the odd landscape of college athletics, where Suggs couldn’t directly profit from his own highlight, but instead points to an artwork inspired by the pose he struck after the shot. The animated artwork will also reward its new owner with a signed pair of the shoes Suggs wore that day, so even if NFTs crash and burn, there will be a physical collectible to remember the moment. At last check, the high bid was over $1,200 with two days lef
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April 19, 2021 12:34 PM Connor Sarles
SPOKANE, Wash. Gonzaga Bulldogs freshman Jalen Suggs has declared for the NBA Draft.
Suggs made the announcement on Twitter, saying he is officially turning pro, along with auctioning off his signed shoes from the NCAA Tournament the same ones he wore sinking the buzzer beater three-pointer against UCLA and sending Gonzaga to the national championships.
This moment was just the beginning. As I officially turn pro, The Shot is now a 1-of-1 NFT, accompanied by my signed, game-worn shoes from the semis. The auction is live now on @opensea: https://t.co/YAQrBdnPVHpic.twitter.com/lHGzZUO1bc