Detroit—The Cruise announced today that they have claimed Marcus Thornton from the available player pool. The former LSU Tiger was the 43rd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Thornton made his NBA debut during the 2009-10 season with the New Orleans Hornets. Thornton appeared in 73 games (17 starts) and […]
NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2021 – The NBA G League today announced that its regular season, originally scheduled to tip off on Dec. 27, will begin on Jan. 5, 2022. The delay will give teams an opportunity to safely return players to market after the Christmas holiday and to replenish their rosters following NBA Call-Ups. […]
DETROIT – Dec. 23, 2021 – The Detroit Pistons announced today that the club has signed Cheick Diallo to a 10-day contract using the COVID-related hardship allowance. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Diallo, 6-8, 219, has appeared in 13 games this season with the Motor City Cruise, the Detroit Pistons’ […]
DETROIT – With their win over the Cleveland Charge on Friday, the Cruise clinched a spot in the Showcase Cup Tournament that will be held in Las Vegas from December 19-22 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Games will be announced at later times. The Showcase Cup Tournament will consist of eight teams and be […]
The Motor City Cruise announced today that they have claimed guard Justin Turner off waivers. To make room for Turner, the Cruise also announced that they have released Jared Cunningham. Turner, 6-4, 205, spent the last four years at Bowling Green State. In four years at Bowling Green State, Turner appeared in 119 games, […]
The Motor City Cruise lost the G League franchise’s first game at Wayne State Fieldhouse on Thursday night. A near sellout crowd witnessed the occasion that saw the Wisconsin Herd use a late push to take a 121-116 victory. Second-year guard Saben Lee’s 33 points weren’t enough to stop the Cruise from falling to 1-1 […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise announced today that they have reached an agreement with The Prep to be the official broadcast partner for all Cruise regular season home games during the 2021-22 NBA G League season. Fans can go to Facebook.com/MotorCityCruise to stream all Cruise home games. Chad Bush, Founder and CEO of […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise will play their first home game in franchise history when they take on the Wisconsin Herd on Thursday, November 11, 2021. The Cruise will play their home games at Wayne State Filed House, which is located at 1290 West Warren Ave. Detroit, MI 48202. Prior to the start of […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise announced today that they have claimed forward-center Cheick Diallo off waivers. To make room for Diallo, the Cruise also announced that they have released Norense Odiase. Diallo, 6-8, 219, was selected 33rd overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. Since that time, Diallo has played […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise have acquired returning players rights to Deyonta Davis from the Santa Cruz Warriors in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022-23 G League Draft. Davis, 6-10, 240, is a former second-round pick of the Boston Celtics and made his NBA debut in 2016 with the Memphis Grizzlies. During […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise, G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, have finalized the team’s 2021-22 training camp roster. Motor City’s roster includes two-way players, Chris Smith and Jamorko Pickett. The roster will also include Motor City’s 2021-22 draftees: Jaylen Johnson, Ryan Daly, and Devon Baulkman. Motor City’s training camp roster can be […]
Team Also Selects Ryan Daly With No. 36 Pick And Devon Baulkman With No. 64 Pick DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise announced today that the club has selected forward Jaylen Johnson with the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NBA G League Draft, along with guards Ryan Daly and Devon Baulkman in the second […]
DETROIT – The G League and Motor City Cruise announced that NBA G League Ignite will be traveling to Detroit for a matchup against the Cruise on Tuesday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET. NBA G League Ignite is a team comprised of top NBA Draft prospects, showcasing their skills on a professional level. Team […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise announced today that they have completed the hiring process for their basketball operations staff, headed by President and General Manager, Rob Murphy. Jamaal Benjamin, Xavier Silas, Brian Boyle, and Marcus Stout will all work as assistant coaches on DJ Bakker’s staff. Benjamin, Silas, and Boyle all have previous experience […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise have acquired returning players rights to Jared Cunningham from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2022-23 G League Draft. Cunningham, a former first-round pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers, made his NBA debut in 2012. During his NBA career, Cunningham has appeared in […]
Club Set to Play Home Opener at New Wayne State Arena on November 11 Single-Game and Group Tickets On-Sale Today by Visiting Ticketmaster.com DETROIT – The G League and the Motor City Cruise announced today a full season schedule for the 2021-22 season, presented by Henry Ford Health System. The Cruise will open their inaugural […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise announced today that DJ Bakker has been selected to serve as the franchise’s first head coach. Per team policy, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Bakker has spent the last three seasons as an Assistant and Player Development Coach under Dwane Casey and served as the Pistons […]
DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise, G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, will be hosting a local player tryout on September 15, 2021. Players who register will have the opportunity to compete for an invitation to Cruise training camp beginning in November. The tryout will be held at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance […]
For as thrilled as the Pistons were to find Luka Garza still available with the 52nd pick, even they weren’t quite sure whether their roster would have room for him as soon as the 2021-22 season. Then Summer League began and Garza made the choice obvious for them. Garza played well off the bench in […]
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has signed center Luka Garza and forward Chris Smith to two-way contracts. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Garza, 6-11, 235, earned unanimous 2020-21 National Player of the Year honors after averaging 24.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.6 blocks and […]