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There is a ton of excitement around the Detroit Pistons this season. Although they are not expected to become a playoff team yet, they possess a young core worth keeping an eye on. Cade Cuningham, Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart highlight the young core Detroit will take into the season. Marvin […]

Jaden Ivey represents the future of Detroit Pistons basketball. After a dazzling taste of what he brings to the table during NBA Summer League, he’ll be one of the pillars carrying the franchise towards a new era. But once upon a time, he was just a little kid getting cooked by WNBA superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith. […]

It looks like the Detroit Pistons didn’t have a disastrous 2022 NBA offseason after all. One good thing is that they didn’t use their available cap space on guys they weren’t very enthusiastic about. Instead, they accepted relatively bad contracts from the Knicks in exchange for draft assets. Detroit also picked up Jalen Duren and […]

The Detroit Pistons are bringing back their teal Jerseys for the 2022-2023 NBA season. The Pistons shared a video on social media of fans requesting for the jerseys to make a comeback. So Detroit listened and are prepared to use them this year. Their return drew a number of reactions on social media. Most notably, […]

On Sunday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green dropped a bomb on Twitter, claiming that his 2017 team would have beat the 1998 Chicago Bulls by a double digits and the 1998 Utah Jazz by 40. That sent Twitter ablaze and caught the attention of a number of NBA personalities. Those included Richard Jefferson […]

The Detroit Pistons hit the jackpot with their draft night moves. The Pistons were able to select Jaden Ivey out of Purdue, who was projected by many to be the No. 4 pick, and they also acquired Jalen Duren’s draft rights. The team also acquired Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel in exchange for mainly a […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 2004 NBA Finals win over a powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers squad still remains to be one of the most memorable upsets in the history of the league. Newly-named Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was actually part of that nitty-gritty, title-winning Pistons side, and the 48-year-old has some fond memories from that unforgettable […]

The Detroit Pistons’ starting core is looking younger and younger after each offseason. Their expected 2022-2023 starting five has an average age of 21.4. One of the newest and youngest members of the squad, 18-year-old Jalen Duren, has high hopes for his team. According to the center out of Memphis, this young team has what […]

After the Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA by selecting Keegan Murray with the fourth pick in this year’s draft, it opened the door for the Detroit Pistons to pick Jaden Ivey out of Purdue at No. 5, who was considered the fourth-best prospect in this class, just behind the “big three” of Paolo Banchero, Chet […]

It may be the offseason, but the summer league has arrived and is front and center of the basketball world on Thursday! The Cleveland Cavaliers square off with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Cavaliers-Pistons prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Cavaliers are fresh off […]

The Detroit Pistons have just two free agent movements so far, but they have added good value to the team. This will be quite an exciting team to watch this season. Under GM Troy Weaver, the Detroit Pistons have made some noise every offseason. The Pistons have dabbled in every which way throughout Weaver’s total […]

After a dominant performance in his NBA Summer League debut, Jaden Ivey has already proved that the Detroit Pistons made the right choice to choose him fifth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. In his second game, he was on the way to having another strong game by scoring 11 points in five minutes. Then, […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey had to leave their Summer League showdown against the Washington Wizards on Saturday after sustaining a concerning injury. According to reports, Ivey left the game due to an apparent ankle injury. As he drove to the basket in the first quarter, he landed on the foot of Isaiah Todd, who […]

If the whole basketball thing doesn’t work out, Detroit Pistons’ star Cade Cunningham might have a future as a motivational speaker. Cunningham managed to turn a simple question in reference to his NBA 2K23 rating goal into a battle cry for Pistons Nation. And Detroit fans will be hyped up after hearing Cunningham’s bold statement. […]

Though Jalen Rose is the most well-known Jalen to come out of Detroit, rookie Jalen Duren is out to make his own mark in the Motor City. The former Memphis Tiger just signed his rookie-scale deal with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, and that has gotten fans quite excited. Duren averaged 12.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, […]

Cade Cunningham can already see how Jaden Ivey will impact the Detroit Pistons once he suits up alongside him in the 2022-23 season. Speaking to reporters as the Las Vegas Summer League officially starts, Cunningham couldn’t help but rave about Ivey’s potential and how deadly the guard can be. The 2021 no. 1 overall pick […]

Cade Cunningham took some time to answer questions at a recent NBA 2K23 event in Las Vegas. The event, NBA 2K23’s House of Greatness, provided players, celebrities, and influencers the opportunity to play the new video game. Cunningham answered a number of different questions, most of which revolved around his 2K ability. It should be […]

The Detroit Pistons have enjoyed a strong offseason and appear ready to take the next step forward in 2022-2023. Cade Cunningham has emerged as the leader for the Pistons. The 20-year old took some time to field media questions during a recent NBA 2K23 event in Las Vegas. At the event, Cunningham revealed why Phoenix […]

Jaden Ivey couldn’t have had a better start to his Detroit Pistons career. The rookie lit up summer league with his tantalizing talent, which was on full display in an opening round clash against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ivey poured in 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists en route to an 81-78 win. But […]

Is Jaden Ivey ready to take the wheel of the Detroit Pistons? The Motor City lucked out by landing Ivey with the fifth pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Many believe he was the finest prospect as early as pick No. 4, so just imagine how happy the Pistons were to find him available at […]

Bombshell news broke out in the United Kingdom on Thursday as Boris Johnson announced that he has resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson further noted that he is set to step down as prime minister, but he will only do so once a successor for his position has been found. There is already […]

The Detroit Pistons are building an exciting young core in their rebuild of the franchise. The wait to see the young talent will not be long as they have one of the most star-studded Summer League rosters across the NBA. The Pistons were thrilled to see Jaden Ivey slip to the fifth pick and selected […]

It has been an eventful offseason for the Detroit Pistons. They were thrilled to see Jaden Ivey slide to them at the fifth spot and jumped on the opportunity to draft the thrilling guard. Detroit also got involved in trade talks with the New York Knicks. The Pistons managed to add top big man prospect […]

The Detroit Pistons finished another season deep in the lottery, ending with a 23-59 record. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to really fight for the postseason, but the Pistons ended up landing the fifth pick, securing Jaden Ivey in the 2022 NBA Draft. Now, as they look to build upon these foundations, the Pistons […]

Gary Payton II finally found his NBA home with the Golden State Warriors. Though both sides would prefer the veteran guard remain in The Bay going forward, there’s a chance Payton’s breakout campaign in 2021-22 could make retaining him too costly for the Warriors. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Wednesday that Golden State may […]

It’s finally official: Kemba Walker will NOT be part of the Detroit Pistons. The moment he was traded to the Pistons from the New York Knicks, most fans immediately knew that he wasn’t going to be staying with the team. After all, they are very clearly in the midst of a rebuild, and Walker doesn’t […]

After getting Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks from the New York Knicks, some might think the Detroit Pistons would waive or trade them as they continue to collect more future assets. However, that is not the case. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pistons plan to use both Noel and Burks in the 2022-23 […]

In a rather unsurprising move, the New York Knicks made a trade with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday to pave the way for their rumored Jalen Brunson signing. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Knicks are trading center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Pistons, unloading $19 million in salary in the […]

Jusuf Nurkic has quietly been one of the more productive centers in the NBA over the past few seasons. Although injuries have restricted his overall output, he has displayed signs of stardom when on the court. He averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds last season despite playing in just 56 games. The Trail Blazers star […]

The Detroit Pistons found themselves near the bottom of the league in 2021-2022. But they have already upgraded their roster thanks to the NBA Draft. Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren are projected to be stars in the league. But the Pistons are still multiple pieces away from being considered a contender. This offseason will determine […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have a shot at keeping Jalen Brunson after all. This came to light after both the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers seem to have dropped out of the Brunson sweepstakes. Early on, it seemed as though several other teams would try to sign Brunson, but on June 26, Marc Stein stated […]

The Detroit Pistons had a successful outing at the 2022 NBA Draft. They used their first-round pick on young talent Jaden Ivey, securing the top-ranked shooting guard fifth overall. Ivey is excited to be one of the newest players in the NBA. He appreciates the perks of being in the league, including having his own […]

Jaden Ivey joining the Detroit Pistons is more than just a young potential star becoming a professional player. The 20-year-old point guard is counting on his family’s long tradition of athletic excellence in Detroit. The Pistons presented Ivey with four jerseys as they introduced him to the community. Along with his new Pistons jersey, he […]

The 2022 NBA Draft has come and gone. Some teams left the draft with significant upgrades to their teams, while others dropped the ball completely. The Detroit Pistons had the fifth overall pick in the draft after falling a couple of spots in the lottery. So did the lottery results negatively affect the outcome? Or […]

When the Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick and extra cap space, the assumption was they were going to make a big run at Deandre Ayton and perhaps other big names in free agency. However, after a slam-dunk draft night in which they came away with Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren […]

The NBA Draft provided plenty of excitement and left room open for debate. Some teams completely turned their franchises around, while others shot themselves in the foot. Today, we are discussing the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA Draft. 2022 NBA Draft biggest winners and losers 2022 NBA Draft winners Houston Rockets The […]

In today’s NBA, draft picks are like gold. The pool of young talent entering the league grows exponentially every season. With that in mind, even late first round or second round picks are sometimes considered more valuable than actual prospects. The Charlotte Hornets showed a glimpse of that mentality with Jalen Duren at the 2022 […]

If Jaden Ivey is to be believed, then the Detroit Pistons may have hit the jackpot in the 2022 NBA Draft. The No. 5 overall pick has compared his game to not only Ja Morant and Russell Westbrook. He has even name-dropped Dwyane Wade and no less than Michael Jordan. Was it arrogance? Not really. […]

The first big trade of the 2022 NBA Draft featured one of the most confusing swaps of the year. The Detroit Pistons made out like bandits in the deal, though, grabbing Jalen Duren from the Hornets along with Kemba Walker from the Knicks. For the price of a future first, the team got themselves a […]