<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/exclusive-grizzlies-news-marvin-bagley-iii-keeping-everything-in-perspective-after-nba-playoffs-sweep-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Exclusive: Marvin Bagley III ‘keeping everything in perspective’ after Grizzlies sweep');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Marvin-Bagley-III-keeping-everything-in-perspective-after-Grizzlies-sweep.jpg"></figure><h1>Exclusive: Marvin Bagley III ‘keeping everything in perspective’ after Grizzlies sweep</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-14T16:42:23-07:00">May 14th, 4:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-14T16:42:23-07:00">May 14th, 4:42pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a Memphis Grizzlies beat reporter for ClutchPoints who has also covered the New Orleans Pelicans. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Exclusive</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Marvin Bagley III, the former second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is preparing for the upcoming NBA free agency frenzy. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-why-marvin-bagley-iii-relishing-great-experience-before-game-2-vs-thunder-nba-playoffs">Memphis Grizzlies now know</a>, the 26-year-old has carved out a seven-year career defined not by flashy highlights but by an unyielding commitment to preparation and mental fortitude. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Bagley III opened up about the personal attributes that have sustained him through the NBA’s highs and lows, the culture-building traits he brings to championship-contending teams, and some reflections on the first <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-tuomas-iisalo-3-silver-linings-thunder-51-point-game-1-destruction-nba-playoffs">NBA Playoffs experience with the Grizzlies.</a></p><p>The conversation’s insights reveal a veteran whose value extends far beyond the stat sheet. When asked about his most important yet underappreciated attribute, Bagley III didn’t hesitate.</p><p>“My mindset,” he began. “How I prepare and how I control the controllables. A lot of things in the NBA are up and down. Things can change quickly.”</p><p>There is only one way to prepare for change as a talented, rotation-worthy trade piece or an unrestricted free agent in this industry. For a player who has navigated multiple teams and fluctuating roles, this mental resilience is the cornerstone of his longevity, regardless of circumstance.</p><p>“I’m prepared at all times, mentally and physically,” continued Bagley III. “Whatever situation it is or comes, I can go out there, play the hardest, and compete to help the team in positive ways. That’s really where my mind is at and how I try to prepare every day coming into practice.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bagley-III-Grizzlies-dunks.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Journeyman cannot worry about the name on the front of the jersey as much, though the Grizzlies were a welcomed landing spot at the trade deadline. Keeping NBA checks coming requires a certain level of personal accountability and responsibility. It’s the same traits organizations look for when seeking out culture-building veterans. This focus on controlling what he can (effort, preparation, and attitude) has allowed Marvin Bagley III to thrive as a journeyman in a league where adaptability is paramount.</p><p>“(All preparation) starts with individual work, my lifts, and just staying ready,” Bagley III told ClutchPoints. “It’s an Always Be Prepared mindset, whether I’m playing a lot or not playing much at all. Whatever it is, I’m sticking with that and just focusing on getting better. That has carried me throughout my seven years.”</p><p>In an era where roster turnover is constant, NBA teams prize veterans who embody accountability and foster winning cultures. Bagley, now in his seventh season, understands the responsibility that comes with being a professional.</p><p>“People forget about the mental side and the support,” stressed Bagley III. “People focus on working on jump shots and lifting weights, what dunks you did, or watching film, but nobody really focuses on the mind. If you can control that, keep yourself under control, keep the emotions in check, and keep everything in perspective, but still show up when things are tough or not looking good. Even when things are looking great, they’re going well, it’s still keeping that mindset to show up every day and trying to get better in one way, shape, or form.”</p><p>This mentality aligns perfectly with what championship teams seek: players who prioritize team success, maintain professionalism, and set an example for younger teammates. Bagley’s ability to stay even-keeled, whether he’s starting or coming off the bench, makes him a valuable asset for organizations aiming to build a sustainable winning culture.</p><p>As for finally being on the wrong end of an NBA Playoffs sweep with the Grizzlies? True to his mindset, Bagley III found value in the experience. His ability to find joy in the process sets him apart as a player who understands the bigger picture.</p><p>“It is a part of the process and I’ve enjoyed it all,” Bagley III smiled. “It’s been fun. This was my first playoff experience so to be able to be in these environments, even on the road with everyone cheering, it was all about soaking in the moment while making sure I was mentally present. Obviously, I would have loved to win at least one against OKC but I’m trying to enjoy every moment. These moments don’t just come so enjoy every second.”</p><p>Marvin Bagley III may not be the household name some expected when he was drafted second overall, but his journey reflects the qualities that keep players in the league: preparation, accountability, and mental toughness. His “Always Be Prepared” mindset and focus on the mental side of the game make him a culture-carrier, the kind of veteran teams like the Grizzlies lean on for stability and leadership.</p><p>The only question now is just how much the Grizzlies will value the forward’s skillset this summer. Issues include availability (only one season above 44 games played), defense, and outside shooting (29% 3PA career – 11% with Grizzlies). It is unlikely there will be suitors coming with an <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/_/year/2025" rel="noopener">offer around the full Midlevel Exception</a> ($14,809,200) if only to have Bagley III’s leadership in a lottery-bound locker room to start the season. Another move at the trade deadline would be all but assured if that market does develop.</p><p>Teams eyeing the postseason and above the luxury tax lines can offer $5,9 million; those operating above the cap but below the tax can offer a room exception of $9,220,050. Will the Grizzlies get into a bidding war? Doubtful, but they should keep tabs on the price.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Exclusive: Marvin Bagley III ‘keeping everything in perspective’ after Grizzlies sweep

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/wizards-news-marvin-bagley-believers-out-full-force-start-redemption-tour-washington');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marvin Bagley believers out in full force after start of redemption tour with Wizards');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Marvin_Bagley_believers_out_in_full_force_after_start_of_redemption_tour_with_Washington.webp"></figure><h1>Marvin Bagley believers out in full force after start of redemption tour with Wizards</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-18T21:39:11-08:00">January 18th, 9:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-18T21:39:11-08:00">January 18th, 9:39pm</time><address><a>Brian Buyawe</a>Brian Buyawe is a sports aficionado with a passion for basketball, football and Formula One. His hobbies include running, reading and playing in recreational leagues. Back when he was a kid, Brian stumbled upon an old Larry Bird documentary among his family's collection of movies, which made him a lifelong Celtics fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s been a very quiet year for the Washington Wizards. The wins have been hard to come by, as seen in their 7-33 record. While some fans may have already given up on the team’s season, some still see silver linings amid the Wizards’ struggles. On Thursday night, Washington lost <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wizards-knicks-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-1-17-2024" rel="noopener">to the New York Knicks</a>, 113-109. However, one player stood out as a small ray of hope in the darkness: the newly acquired Marvin Bagley III.</p><p>Bagley <a href="https://twitter.com/UsherNBA/status/1748192327644958945" rel="noopener">finished with a double-double</a> of 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first game with Washington. Recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-pistons-wizards-finalizing-4-player-2-pick-trade-marvin-bagley-iii" rel="noopener">traded from the Detroit Pistons</a>, the 24-year-old showed a glimpse of what fans have been waiting for all throughout these years.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Marvin Bagley III Wizards debut<br>(20-11-2-2-3, 10/16 FG)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheDistrict?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheDistrict</a> <a href="https://t.co/qpiaSBbJAZ">pic.twitter.com/qpiaSBbJAZ</a></p><p>— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/UsherNBA/status/1748192327644958945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Selected at number two in the 2018 draft, Bagley was part of an NBA draft class that included names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.</p><p>However, the forward has not performed up to expectations. With current career averages of 10.6 and 4.8 rebounds per game, Bagley was expected to do more for a second-overall pick.</p><p>Now, it seems that his debut with the Wizards has brought out those who <a href="https://twitter.com/dom__gambino/status/1748189197481976120" rel="noopener">continue to believe</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’m still a Bagley believer 🫡hope he can find some consistency in Washington <a href="https://t.co/rl8uaqSSWw">https://t.co/rl8uaqSSWw</a></p><p>— Dom (@dom__gambino) <a href="https://twitter.com/dom__gambino/status/1748189197481976120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Marvin Bagley putting the rest of the NBA on notice tonight 😤 <a href="https://t.co/nsPsktubVF">pic.twitter.com/nsPsktubVF</a></p><p>— Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattModderno/status/1748179958537617727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>One fan even noted how Bagley’s inside presence may help alleviate the Wizards’ defensive struggles.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Marvin Bagley III bringing life back to this defensively defeated team.. Something special on the brink 😏 Wizards Win streak loading….. <a href="https://t.co/0iBhORquth">pic.twitter.com/0iBhORquth</a></p><p>— Coach Mitch 🏀 (@WorldwideHaven) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldwideHaven/status/1748180840973033682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Based on Bagley’s first game with Washington, it looks like the Wizards might have struck gold in their trade with the Pistons. The forward was energetic — scoring off pick and rolls, running the floor, and providing an interior defensive presence for the team.</p><p>Will Marvin Bagley III finally have that redemption tour and prove his doubters wrong? Only time will tell. Regardless, what he’s shown on Thursday looks promising for the Wizards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marvin Bagley believers out in full force after start of redemption tour with Wizards

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-pistons-marvin-bagley-iii-wizards-trade-possibly-first-step-bigger-plan');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III trade with Wizards teased as ‘first step’ of bigger plan');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NBA_rumors__Pistons__Marvin_Bagley_III_trade_with_Wizards_teased_as__first_step__of_bigger_plan.webp"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III trade with Wizards teased as ‘first step’ of bigger plan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-14T14:05:34-08:00">January 14th, 2:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-14T14:05:34-08:00">January 14th, 2:05pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing. Go Titans, go Ducks, and go Kraken!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-pistons-wizards-finalizing-4-player-2-pick-trade-marvin-bagley-iii" rel="noopener">Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards</a> recently conducted a trade involving Marvin Bagley III. With Detroit being one of, if not, the worst team in the league, it appears the franchise is making some changes to the roster. However, rumors suggest there’s a bigger plan in the works.</p><p>There’s some buzz that the Pistons <a href="https://twitter.com/vincegoodwill/status/1746555165656686976?s=42" rel="noopener">aren’t done making</a> trades just yet and they could be setting themselves up for a big move, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. What that move is remains unclear.</p><p>“The Pistons are acquiring Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari from the Wizards for Marvin Bagley and Isaiah Livers along with two second-round picks, sources tell Yahoo Sports. Woj [was] first on the news. ‘First step,’ high ranking source says.”</p><p>Detroit certainly needs to make some changes to the roster. But trading for two players in their 30s doesn’t necessarily feel like the Pistons can create a bigger deal with another team. Maybe the goal is to clear up cap space for the 2024 offseason, as both Muscala and Gallinari are free agents at the end of this season.</p><p>If anything, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-detroit-coaches-lose-their-minds-after-brain-fart-moment-vs-rockets" rel="noopener">the Pistons should</a> be looking for more draft picks and prospects. Additionally, finding players who fit the system would be ideal as well. The NBA trade deadline is on February 8, so there is still plenty of time for Detroit to make more moves if that’s what they plan to do.</p><p>With that said, Detroit is going to be a team to watch for in the coming weeks. Nothing is working right now and the front office should be looking to make some necessary moves before the deadline. It wouldn’t be too shocking if the Pistons are planning to start completely from scratch.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III trade with Wizards teased as ‘first step’ of bigger plan

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-pistons-wizards-finalizing-4-player-2-pick-trade-marvin-bagley-iii');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons, Wizards finalizing 4-player, 2-pick trade featuring Marvin Bagley III');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pistons_Wizards_finalzing_4-player_2-pick_trade_featuring_Marvin_Bagley_III.webp"></figure><h1>Pistons, Wizards finalizing 4-player, 2-pick trade featuring Marvin Bagley III</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-14T08:05:27-08:00">January 14th, 8:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-14T10:14:33-08:00">January 14th, 10:14am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Two of the NBA’s worst teams are making a trade. The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards are <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1746553761655583201" rel="noopener">finalizing a deal</a> that will send Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and two second-round picks to the Wizards, with Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala heading to the Pistons, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1746557559862169914" rel="noopener">second-round picks</a> are in 2025 and 2026.</p><p>Detroit is 3-36 on the season and sitting on a seven-game losing streak after a win over the Toronto Raptors <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/where-pistons-sit-on-nbas-longest-losing-streak-list" rel="noopener">ended the historic 28-game losing streak</a>. Washington is 7-31 after blowing out the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Both teams are in rebuilding mode, though the Pistons have been rebuilding for a long time while the Wizards officially went into their rebuild this past offseason by trading away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis.</p><h2><b>What Pistons are getting in this trade</b></h2><p>The Pistons are making this trade to clear cap space for next offseason after things didn’t work out with Marvin Bagley III, who has seen sporadic playing time this season as Monty Williams continues to try to get James Wiseman on the court. Detroit re-signed Bagley to a three-year, $37.5 million contract in 2022 after trading Josh Jackson, Trey Lyles and two second-round picks to get him, so he still has one season left on his deal after this one at $12.5 million. By clearing Bagley’s number off the books and bringing in Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala’s expiring contracts, the Pistons are projected to have around <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1746556278271349186" rel="noopener">$64 million in cap space</a> in the offseason, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.</p><p>As for this season, Gallinari and Muscala bring a bit more shooting to a roster in dire need of it. Gallinari is nowhere near the player he once was, though, and it remains to be seen if he’ll even stick around. The 35-year-old is averaging 7.0 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 43.5% overall and 31.3% from 3-point range in 14.8 minutes per game. He has appeared in 26 games and is making $6.8 million this season.</p><p>Muscala has been a good 3-point shooter in his career but is having a terrible 2023-24 season. The big man is averaging just 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 27.5% from 3-point land in 14.1 minutes per game. He has made 24 appearances this season and is making $3.5 million.</p><h2><b>What Wizards are getting in trade</b></h2><p>The Wizards are taking a chance on two young players in Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers. While both players have been disappointments, Washington is in a position to give guys like these opportunities to redeem themselves. They’re also getting a pair of second-round picks in the deal to add to their asset base for their rebuild.</p><p>This season, Bagley is averaging 10.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. Livers is at 5.0 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting a woeful 34.0% from the field and 28.6% on 3-pointers. Livers is in the final season of his rookie contract and will be looking to prove he belongs in the NBA.</p><h2><b>What’s next?</b></h2><p>As the Pistons try to turn their fortunes around, they could be setting themselves up for more moves. Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill quoted a high-ranking Pistons official as saying this is just a <a href="https://twitter.com/vincegoodwill/status/1746555165656686976?s=42" rel="noopener">“first step.”</a></p><p>Could embattled general manager Troy Weaver try to make a splashy move in an attempt to improve this season? The Pistons have been linked to both <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-pistons-pascal-siakam-trade-suitor-raptors-hawks" rel="noopener">Pascal Siakam</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-pistons-join-lakers-knicks-others-list-dejounte-murray-trade-suitors" rel="noopener">Dejounte Murray</a> of late, and Zach LaVine could be another option.</p><p>Meanwhile, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-wizards-kyle-kuma-trade-deadline-plans" rel="noopener">Wizards could look to trade Kyle Kuzma</a> ahead of the trade deadline, though nothing is imminent.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pistons, Wizards finalizing 4-player, 2-pick trade featuring Marvin Bagley III

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pistons-marvin-bagley-iii-alec-burks-give-detroit-fans-80000-reason-to-smile-with-heartwarming-gesture');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III, Alec Burks give Detroit fans $80,000 reason to smile with heartwarming gesture');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Pistons_news_Marvin_Bagley_III_Alec_Burks_give_Detroit_fans_80000_reason_to_smile_with_heartwarming_gesture_copy.webp"></figure><h1>Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III, Alec Burks give Detroit fans $80,000 reason to smile with heartwarming gesture</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-20T18:44:58-08:00">December 20th, 6:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-20T18:46:30-08:00">December 20th, 6:46pm</time><address><a>Nick Meyer</a>Nick Meyer is a sports writer for ClutchPoints based in the Metro Detroit area. He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NFL, UFC, and College Football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Pistons are mired in a losing streak few could have ever expected for one of the NBA’s most successful franchises. Coach Monty Williams’ team started the season with two wins in three games and now the Pistons have <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/2023-24-nba-odds-detroit-pistons-lines-loss-tracker" rel="noopener">lost 24 straight</a>.</p><p>Former Celtics star Paul Pierce shared his thoughts on the losing streak, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-paul-pierce-slaps-spurs-pistons-harsh-reality-20-point-declaration" rel="noopener">adding a bold declaration</a>. Cade Cunningham produced a silver lining amid <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-provides-silver-lining-amid-brutal-24th-loss-in-a-row-vs-hawks" rel="noopener">the team’s 24th loss</a>.</p><p>On Wednesday night, the Pistons and local families got some good news in the form of a heartwarming donation from two Pistons players and a local financial institution.</p><h2><b>Bagley III, Burks’ Generous Donation</b></h2><p>Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III and shooting guard Alec Burks teamed up with Michigan First Credit Union to pay off more than $80,000 in loans previously taken out by local families.</p><p>The event was posted by the Pistons’ Detroit News <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeACurtis2/status/1737626389602541911" rel="noopener">beat writer Mike Curtis</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pistons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pistons</a> center Marvin Bagley III announces that he and Alec Burks (who couldn’t be in attendance) have partnered with Michigan First Credit Union to pay off every loan (totaling more than $80,000) for approximately 18 families during the holiday season. <a href="https://t.co/mXN4YxZyoo">pic.twitter.com/mXN4YxZyoo</a></p><p>— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeACurtis2/status/1737626389602541911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“That’s a W for the team for sure. Good show fellas,” one fan said on X after learning of the kind-hearted gesture.</p><p>“Good guy Marv,” another fan added.</p><p>“Absolute top notch guys giving back to the community! Let’s continue to support them thru this slump! Let’s go boys,” another fan said.</p><h2><b>Pistons Hoping To End Streak Thursday</b></h2><p>A home clash with the Utah Jazz on Thursday is an opportunity for the Pistons to improve upon their league-worst record, and to stop the 24-game streak once and for all.</p><p>The Jazz have lost four of their last five road games since beating the Trail Blazers in Portland last Thursday, giving Pistons fans hope that tomorrow could be the night Williams’ team finally gets back in the win column.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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