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The Utah Jazz are pivoting to a full-scale rebuild after trading away former franchise cornerstones Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Conventional wisdom suggests that a fire sale would come soon thereafter, with veterans such as Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, and Jordan Clarkson next to go. Surely enough, another domino has fallen. Bojan Bogdanovic has reportedly […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas is one of the best point guards to ever play the game of basketball. After years of playoff heartbreak in the 1980s, the man affectionately known as ‘Zeke’ finally broke through in 1989 and 1990, leading the Bad Boys Pistons to back-to-back championships. However, only four years after getting his […]

The Detroit Pistons will convene for training camp in a few days to formally begin their preparations for the 2022-23 season. With the level of talent on the Pistons’ roster, a lot of players will battle for minutes, so there will be plenty of exciting clashes to witness. Truth be told, with some new faces […]

One of the biggest what-ifs in the history of the NBA revolves around the Detroit Pistons passing on Carmelo Anthony at the No. 2 spot in the 2003 NBA Draft. Detroit chose 7-foot center Darko Milicic, and Melo fell to No. 3 with the Denver Nuggets — a shocking development that sent shockwaves throughout the […]

The Detroit Pistons shocked the basketball world during the 2003 NBA Draft when they decided to pass on Carmelo Anthony as the No. 2 overall pick in favor of 7-foot center Darko Milicic. This remains to be one of the most questionable decisions in the history of the draft, especially considering how Milicic ended up […]

Right now, Russell Westbrook is still a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. This is despite the team’s best effort to try and find a new home for the former league MVP, who for his part, just hasn’t really been a good fit alongside LeBron James and Co. in Hollywood. At this point, the Lakers […]

In November of 2021, Nerlens Noel filed a shocking $58 million lawsuit against super agent and KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul for allegedly doing “little to no work” in terms of securing a new contract for Noel. A judge has now made a final ruling on the court case, and unfortunately for him, it did not […]

When Kemba Walker was sent to the Detroit Pistons in a draft-night trade by the New York Knicks, the expectations were he’s going to be bought out. However, over two months later, he’s still in Motor City. Make no mistake, the Pistons have no plans of keeping Walker. A buyout is still in their plans, […]

The Detroit Pistons are ready to make some noise in the 2022 NBA season. Budding star Cade Cunningham has plenty of young talent around him to help the team improve. The franchise is making sure this era of Detroit basketball is brand new by revealing new, fresh uniforms. In addition to rehashing the teal uniforms […]

The Detroit Pistons’ rebuild is humming along nicely as the 2022 NBA offseason winds down. Cade Cunningham looks like the real deal and he will now be joined by highly touted rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren this season. The foundation for the next great Detroit basketball team is being assembled and will be showcased […]

During his heyday, Tayshaun Prince was one of the most feared defenders in the entire league. The four-time All-Defense forward played the majority of his career with the Detroit Pistons, where he played an integral role in the team’s 2004 NBA championship. That year, the Pistons pulled off a major upset against a powerhouse Los […]

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 […]