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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 […]

Although it was reported that they would be waiting until after 2023 NBA Draft Lottery to make their decision, Detroit Pistons fans are getting anxious as the franchise has yet to name their new head coach. Currently, Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee and Overtime Elite head coach Kevin Ollie appear to be finalists […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams may not have stayed on the market for long. Williams was fired from his role as Suns head coach earlier this month after a disappointing postseason where even with the trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, Phoenix ended up going out in six to the Denver […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is “more likely” to take the 2023-24 season off, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer. Williams, who has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract with the Suns, was recently pursued by the Detroit Pistons, Fischer said. However, Williams is rumored to not choose to not coach […]

After finishing the 2022-23 regular season with the worst record in the NBA at 17-65, the Detroit Pistons front office decided it was time for a coaching change. They fired Dwane Casey — who spent the last five seasons as the head coach of the Pistons and coached the franchise to a playoff appearance in the […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery in the books, we now know the Detroit Pistons draft will start with the No. 5 pick in the first round. With one of the best chances to win the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, sliding all the way down to No. 5 is disappointing. However, the Pistons can’t wallow in […]

The Detroit Pistons’ luck in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery could not have gone any worse. They had a 52.1 percent chance to at least make the top four after a dispiriting 17-win season, but here they are drafting outside the top four and essentially taking them out of the conversation for Brandon Miller. It […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is now in the books, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery, and the honor of selecting will take French wunderkind Victor Webanyama with the No. 1 pick. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Kansas […]

Jarace Walker out of Houston features a high-ceiling but hasn’t received much attention ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Part of that is of course due to mega-prospect Victor Wembanyama’s presence in the draft. Walker shouldn’t be overlooked though. At 6’8, 230, Walker features impressive size to go along with impressive athleticism. He offers versatility […]

At the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery on May 16, basketball fans across the world went to check out mock drafts and draft simulators in order to see how the chips may fall on Jun. 22., when the 2023 NBA Draft takes place. Even those that didn’t took the time to assess how […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the most successful NBA teams on draft day according to many accounts. Detroit selected former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham with the number one overall pick in 2021, and followed it up with the selections of athletic, promising players Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren last year. Unfortunately for […]

The Detroit Pistons finished the 2022-23 NBA regular season with the worst record in the entire league but that ultimately did not amount to anything that would guarantee them a chance to land top draft prospect Victor Wembanyama. Instead, the Pistons ended up being arguably the biggest loser of the 2023 NBA Draft lottery, as […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place on Tuesday night, and the hype surrounding the lottery is a lot higher than it typically is, and for good reason. That’s because highly-touted prospect Victor Wembanyama is expected to unofficially find out who his new team will be in the NBA when the results […]

While the 2023 NBA Draft features numerous potential stars, Victor Wembanyama is considered the crown jewel. As the NBA Draft lottery approaches, a few teams are rising to the top of the Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are all considered favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the […]

On Tuesday night, the full 2023 NBA Draft order will be determined via the draft lottery. However, this night also marks the start of something magical for one franchise, as whoever ends up with the top pick in this year’s draft gets Victor Wembanyama. There are always questions being asked about who could potentially go […]

Although he wore out his welcome with the new Phoenix Suns regime, Monty Williams remains a highly coveted NBA head coaching candidate. While future employment should be of little concern to the 2022 Coach of the Year, it appears his choices could be very different in terms of the teams’ current trajectories. The championship-or-bust Milwaukee […]

As they look to fill their head coaching vacancy, the Detroit Pistons are expected to choose among three finalists: Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee, New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Jarron Collins, and Overtime Elite head coach Kevin Ollie. However, although Pistons owner Tom Gores recently met with the trio of candidates in Los Angeles, […]

With contract demands seemingly among myriad reasons that the Memphis Grizzlies are reluctant — if not outright unwilling — to re-sign 27-year-old wing Dillon Brooks, the Detroit Pistons have emerged as a potential suitor for the former second-round pick. In his recent roundup of NBA news and rumors, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein notes that […]

The 2022-23 season was supposed to be some sort of turning point for the rebuilding Detroit Pistons. After all, they decided to give Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, a reliable floor-spacing veteran in Bojan Bogdanovic. However, it’s clear that with the youth of the Pistons’ roster, rising above the […]

The Detroit Pistons are conducting a second-round of interviews for prospective head coaches, with three coaches getting interviews, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee is one of the candidates getting a second interview with the Pistons. He is a former professional player and is currently 38 years old. […]