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While Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson — the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — was introduced alongside 20th overall pick Cam Whitmore, his twin brother was in the crowd alongside his family to offer support. #Rockets rookies Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, and their families, including twin brother Ausar Thompson (back) […]

After he opted out of his $27.6 million player option, Draymond Green, an unrestricted free agent, has a few potential suitors before NBA free agency begins Friday. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings would be “intriguing options” for Green, who has been a part of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty […]

The 2023 NBA Draft took place on Thursday night. Sixty of the world’s most talented young basketball prospects — headlined by French sensation Victor Wembanyama — heard their names called. The NBA Draft is a time of great excitement for the players, the fans, and front offices alike. And few fanbases had more to be […]

The Detroit Pistons picked at no. 5 in the 2023 NBA Draft and selected Overtime Elite star Ausar Thompson. Detroit did the Thompson twins a favor by selecting the 6-foot-7 wing after his brother Amen Thompson was taken 4th overall by the Houston Rockets. Aside from the 5th overall selection, Detroit also had No. 31 […]

The Detroit Pistons came out of yet another NBA Draft with an impressive group of players. G League Ignite forward Ausar Thompson and Houston guard Marcus Sasser are joining Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart in the Motor City as they try to build toward the postseason. The Pistons chose Thompson, one […]

To be a top-five 2023 NBA Draft selection, Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson has perhaps been underdiscussed, with fans reveling over the eye-popping athleticism and passing ability of his brother Amen Thompson. To that, Au. Thompson simply points to his “IQ, finishing at the rim, becoming a better catch-and-shoot shooter, coming off screens…,” per The […]

The 2023 NBA Summer League schedule has been released, and a few highly anticipated matchups stand out among the rest. The July 9 showdown between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons is getting special attention after the 2023 NBA Draft. Rockets rookie Amen Thompson and Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson are expected to go head-to-head in […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are bringing a new blend of double trouble to the NBA. The Thompson twins, a pair of 6-foot-7, uber-athletic wings from Oakland, were respectively drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets and fifth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thompsons became the […]

The Boston Celtics are trading the rights of No. 25 pick Marcus Sasser to the Detroit Pistons for the No. 31 selection and future second-rounders, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. They then flipped that pick (James Nnaji) to the Charlotte Hornets for No. 34 and 39, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. And they still […]

Looking to quickly go from sitting at the bottom of the NBA to being a young team on the rise, the Detroit Pistons have added yet another dynamic talent to their roster by selecting Ausar Thompson from Overtime Elite with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Ausar goes one pick after his […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and the Detroit Pistons will be picking fifth. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a No. 5 overall selection prediction and pick. Victor Wembanya is expected to be the top pick in the draft on Thursday. He will most likely be followed by Brandon […]

There are few more exciting moments during the season than the annual NBA Draft Lottery, with the 2023 version sure to bring plenty of fireworks because of Victor Wembanyama. The lottery almost always produces a shocking moment or two. There always seems to be a team that somehow beats the odds to significantly improve their […]

The Detroit Pistons have a big week ahead of them with the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on Thursday. With the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft, rumors are that the Pistons have their eyes on Ausar Thompson with ‘some big supporters’ in the front office, reports The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III. “Ausar […]

The NBA Draft is going to be interesting in 2023. The majority of the NBA world expects Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, and Scoot Henderson to all be selected within the first three picks of this year’s draft. Amen Thompson will then likely be selected at No. 4 by the Houston Rockets. Trades could impact which […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, per The […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Cam Johnson is “prominent” on the Detroit Pistons’ list of free agent targets, according to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein. Johnson is a restricted free agent, so any contract offer sheet the Pistons or another team make can be matched by the Nets. Johnson has a connection to new Pistons coach […]

Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams’ coaching staff will include former Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas and three assistants with the Suns, Brian Randle, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi, according to the Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankora II. Williams also reportedly has former NBA coach Nate McMillan’s son, Jamelle, and recent Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers’ […]

With the season officially coming to an end following the Denver Nuggets’ triumphant Finals clinching Game 5 against the Miami Heat, attention from both fans, media pundits, and league personnel now shifts toward the 2023 NBA Draft. Less than 48 hours after the championship round’s conclusion, rumblings have already started to surface of a possible […]

According to reports, Monty Williams had to wait for some good news regarding his wife’s recent cancer diagnosis before he decided to accept the Detroit Pistons’ head coaching offer. In fact, Williams had reportedly already dropped out of the race with the intention of taking at least one season off to spend with his wife […]

A new system approaches the Detroit Pistons as Coach Monty Williams now takes the helm. Coach Williams was notably booted from the Phoenix Suns and will now headline the schematics for the motor city team. Being fired from the Suns may have taken a toll on Monty Williams. He discussed the feeling of being wanted […]

In just a little over two weeks from now, a batch of new faces will be entering the NBA with the 2023 NBA Draft coming right up on June 22 in Chicago. While most eyes are on Victor Wembanyama and his seemingly inevitable selection by the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick […]

The Detroit Pistons were undoubtedly the biggest losers of the draft lottery. Despite owning the worst record in the NBA and sharing the best odds of landing French phenom Victor Wembanyama, the Pistons dropped all the way to the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Pistons fans were sick to their stomach knowing […]

Donte DiVincenzo impressed with the Golden State Warriors and could return to the team depending on what happens with his player option, per Spotrac. His player option is worth just over $4.7 million, and he may feel as if he could ink a more lucrative contract in NBA free agency. If he opts out of […]

Alec Burks’ future is fairly unclear. However, recent reports from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s James Edwards help to provide a better understanding of how the Detroit Pistons will approach Burks’ team contract option, per HoopsHype. Scotto said he’s been told Detroit is expected to pick up Burks’ $10.5 million option. Edwards agreed, even […]

The Detroit Pistons could target Portland Trail Blazers wing Jerami Grant and Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson as free agents, The Athletic’s James Edwards reportedly said in a conversation with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “For Detroit, arguably the biggest unrestricted name is Jerami Grant, who was a Piston a year ago,” Edwards said. “He’s got a […]

Chris Paul’s future with the Phoenix Suns is in peril after the franchise reportedly informed the point guard of their plans to waive him ahead of free agency. Still, other reports indicated that the Suns are still having discussions with Paul and his agents in regard to his future with the franchise. With the news […]

The Detroit Pistons had some back luck in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. The team finished with the fewest wins in the NBA in 2022-23 but slid all the way to the fifth pick. With the first Pistons pick at No. 5, most NBA mock drafts have Villanova freshman forward Cam Whitmore as the selection. […]

It’s been a rough few years for the Detroit Pistons. They haven’t finished higher than 13th or won more than 23 games since 2019, and in 2022-23 clocked up just 17 victories – the second lowest number in their history – before losing out in the Victor Wembanyama stakes despite their best efforts. But despite […]

With the historically lucrative Monty Williams era officially underway, Detroit Pistons fans now know the identity of his new right-hand man. Former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is being hired to be Williams’ lead assistant, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After three years of manning one rebuild, Silas will now aid in the construction […]

Cameron Johnson has come a long way. Many scouts thought that Johnson wouldn’t amount to much when the Phoenix Suns grabbed him with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, but here the sweet-shooting forward is, emerging as one of the more valuable forwards in the league due to his lethal efficiency from […]

Monty Williams has finally spoken for the first time after agreeing to become the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons. He shared his belief that the top brass has the right vision for the franchise, which was apparently what convinced him to take the job. Williams noted that he was really unsure if he’s […]

The basketball world was eagerly awaiting the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night when the coaching carousel stopped with a bombshell.  The Detroit Pistons had reportedly hired Money Williams, the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year, as their new head coach. What really blew everyone away was the massive contract Detroit used to […]

It sure looks like Jaden Ivey is excited to see Monty Williams in the Detroit Pistons’ first team practice for the 2023-24 season. The Pistons and Williams agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million deal to make the veteran tactician their head coach. Contract and money aside, the move was largely praised by plenty of fans. […]

Monty Williams’ contract to coach the Detroit Pistons is worth $78.5 million over six years (initially said to be at $72 million). While that is already shocking enough, however, it could reportedly increase even more and land the veteran coach up to $100 million. According to the latest updates, the Pistons have an option to […]

Monty Williams is joining the Detroit Pistons to be their next head coach. While it’s certainly a huge addition for the Motor City franchise that deserves praise, many NBA fans couldn’t believe the amount of money that the team had to put on the table to make it happen. According to reports, the Pistons and […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally ended their coaching search, as they have agreed to a six-year, $72 million deal with former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Breaking: Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle on a six-year, $72 million deal for Williams to become the […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the hunt for their next head coach after Dwane Casey transitioned into a front-office role and it appears they’ve found the man for the job: Monty Williams. But, that’s if he accepts their lucrative offer. Via Shams: “The Pistons are preparing to offer Williams in the range of $10 million […]

Front office executives are always particularly active around the NBA Draft and this year is no different, as NBA insider Marc Stein reports that “pretty much every team above the [Indiana] Pacers that didn’t win the right to draft Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick like San Antonio is already being mentioned as […]

The Detroit Pistons‘ coaching search continues in what’s been a lengthy process for the storied franchise. The latest rumor roundup from the Pistons resulted in fans waiting until after the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery for news on who would be the next head coach. Overtime Elite head coach Kevin Ollie and Milwaukee Bucks associate head […]