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The Detroit Pistons are claiming Jordan McRae off waivers, stealing him from the Phoenix Suns in the wake of the Derrick Rose injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rose will be out for at least two weeks with an ankle injury, so the Pistons need some backcourt depth. McRae fits that bill: The Detroit […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday says MVP Derrick Rose is the toughest player he’s ever guarded. Before the injuries, Rose was one of the most unstoppable players in the NBA and Holiday was forced to guard him since they both played point guard: “Derrick Rose had everything,” Holiday told JJ Redick on The […]

The Detroit Pistons announced on Tuesday that star point guard Derrick Rose will miss at least two weeks with a right ankle sprain. Some believe the Pistons should sit Rose out for the rest of the season since Detroit is headed for the lottery. Head coach Dwane Casey told reporters on Tuesday he’s not sure […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will be sidelined for several weeks due to an ankle injury he suffered during his team’s loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Rose underwent an MRI, which came back negative. He is expected to make a full recovery and will be reassessed […]

Veteran small forward Markieff Morris got a buyout from the Detroit Pistons and proceeded to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Morris signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Pistons in free agency this past summer. Apparently though, to complete the buyout, he gave back his entire 2020-21 salary, per Yossi Gozlan of Hoops […]

Detroit Pistons star point guard Derrick Rose injured his right ankle on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. Rose left the game and did not return. However, head coach Dwane Casey said that the former MVP wasn’t in a walking boot and was moving around the locker room on Sunday, via Rod Beard of The Detroit […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has never shied away from ripping his old team, the Phoenix Suns. Barkley, while visiting the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, said the Suns should be ashamed of themselves for losing to the Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in back-to-back nights. Detroit and Golden State are two of […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has so much respect for veteran point guard Derrick Rose. The Pistons are in rebuild mode, but Rose — a former MVP and three-time All-Star — has been nothing but professional during his time with Detroit. He’s been helping the young guys in practice and in games and Casey […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is perplexed why Derrick Rose is still on the Detroit Pistons. Rose poured in 31 points on Friday against the Phoenix Suns to help the Pistons get their 20th win of the season. Perkins thinks Rose should be on a contender instead of a lottery […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose poured in 31 points on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. The former MVP also hit the game-winning shot with the clock winding down in the fourth quarter to help Detroit get its first win since the Andre Drummond trade. Rose, who has hit clutch shot after clutch shot during […]

Now on the 12th season of his injury-plagued career, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose proves he is still as clutch as ever. The 31-year-old former league MVP hammered the nail in the coffin for the Pistons against the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday night. With Detroit in possession of […]

The Brooklyn Nets stood pat at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean other teams didn’t inquire about some of their players. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons both expressed interest in Spencer Dinwiddie, but the Nets obviously held on to the guard. Begley mentions Magic forward Aaron Gordon […]

The Detroit Pistons don’t plan to buy out point guard Derrick Rose, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Pistons got a bunch of calls on Rose at the trade deadline, but were only going to move the former MVP if they got a first round pick in return (h/t SLAM): “There’s no chance,” Windhorst said […]

The NBA is a different game than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. In today’s game of fast-paced, high powered, three-point-shooting offense and positionless basketball, modern players have certainly adapted to the ever-changing league. At the same time, with how much the NBA has changed in recent years, you can look back in the […]

New Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson says his buyout from the Detroit Pistons was tough. Jackson spent five and a half seasons with the Pistons and became a man in Detroit. However, with the team entering a rebuild after trading Andre Drummond at the deadline, the 29-year-old decided it was time to have […]

Markieff Morris has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons, according to The Athletic. Morris is now eligible to sign with a playoff team since his buyout happened before March 1: Per sources, the #Pistons and Markieff Morris are working toward a buyout. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) February 21, 2020 Pistons […]

Allen Iverson forged an arsenal of highlights during his 14-year NBA career. A time full of poster-like finishes, ankle-breaking moves, and plenty of flair that made the Philadelphia 76ers icon such a fan favorite. These are the 10 best moments of his illustrious Hall of Fame NBA career. 10. Iverson gets his Sixers jersey retired […]

Detroit Pistons center Christian Wood becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and he could get a big pay raise. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, people around the NBA believe Wood could get a deal which pays him between $5-7 million per year. Edwards also reports that the Pistons declined multiple […]

The Detroit Pistons bought out Reggie Jackson on Tuesday. The team reportedly had no plans to re-sign him in free agency this summer, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Jackson is in the final season of a five-year, $80 million deal, and Detroit had no plans on bringing him back, per sources. […]

Reggie Jackson is getting a buyout from the Detroit Pistons. He plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers once it’s finalized, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Guard Reggie Jackson has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers upon clearing waivers, league sources […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose remains one of his favorite players to watch in the NBA. Davis, a Chicago native, grew up watching Rose in The Windy City: “Rose is still one of my favorites to watch. Even when I was considering — well, I wouldn’t say consider, […]

During a mental health event on Thursday in his hometown of Chicago, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose delivered a message to his 16-year-old self. Rose, who grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, says he would change what he prayed for as a kid, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: “I […]

Former Chicago Bulls star and current Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose was at the University of Illinois-Chicago on Thursday. The former MVP opened up about his rough childhood growing up in Englewood with a single mother. Rose, now 31 and a father of three, says he had PTSD as a kid, via Eric Woodyard […]

When former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose returned to the United Center as a member of the New York Knicks during the 2016-17 season, he was booed by Bulls fans. Chicago fans were upset at Rose for how things ended with the Windy City franchise. From not playing during the 2012-13 season to some of […]

The Detroit Pistons had a relatively busy few days around the NBA trade deadline. It’s been pretty well documented by now. This year’s edition of the recently-concluded trade window certainly did not disappoint. There were a number of big deals that will look to have a significant impact on the league not only for this […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has known Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose for a while. Rose and Gordon were AAU teammates and formed a lethal dynamic duo during the summer before their senior year of high school. Gordon always knew Rose was destined for great things and isn’t surprised the former MVP is still playing […]

Chicago native and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas claims Derrick Rose lived out every Chicago kid’s dream by playing for his hometown Chicago Bulls. Thomas was drafted by the rival Detroit Pistons and became a legend in Detroit, but he would be lying if he didn’t tell you he was a little jealous of […]

Former Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is back in his hometown of Chicago doing a book signing on Thursday ahead of All-Star Weekend. The current Detroit Pistons guard was serenaded with “MVP” chants by the Chicago fans: And here’s his reception. ‘MVP’ chants ring through the hallowed halls of Barabara’s Bookstore pic.twitter.com/1SbzSCUk1T — Rob […]

The Detroit Pistons were in action on Wednesday, as they took on the Orlando Magic in a thrilling encounter that required an extra period to determine the winner. It was the Magic who emerged with the hard-fought victory, coming away with a 116-112 win despite Detroit’s formidable challenge. One of the highlights of the evening […]

After Nikola Vucevic gave the Orlando Magic a 108-105 lead with a three-pointer from the left wing (and with the help a generous roll), Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway promptly responded with a three of his own with 1.4 seconds left to ultimately send the game to overtime. Nikola Vucevic and Langston Galloway exchange big […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose will play on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic after missing the previous five games due to a hip injury. The Pistons will bring Rose off the bench against Orlando. The former MVP will be on a minutes restriction as well. Small caveat here: #Pistons Derrick Rose and Svi Mykhailiuk […]

The Detroit Pistons would have reportedly traded guards Reggie Jackson and Langston Galloway at the trade deadline if they could have landed a second-round pick, according to Vince Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Pistons only traded Andre Drummond at the trade deadline, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit ended up keeping Jackson, […]

For the first time in what seems like forever, one can credibly argue that the NBA’s Eastern Conference — at least through the top six — may be more formidable than the West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers may still be the title favorites, but the Milwaukee Bucks are on pace for […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is going to miss Andre Drummond, who was his best friend on the team. The Pistons traded Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday: “He was my best friend on the team and it’s been like that for 5½ years. He acclimated me when I first got to Detroit […]

On the day of February 6th, 2019, the day of the trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons found themselves at 19-34 and 10th in the Eastern Conference. The team is 3.5 games out of the eighth seed, but they’re also 5.5 games out of the last place in the conference. Ed Stefanski and the Pistons were […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin posted a humorous Instagram tribute for now-Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. In exchange for the big man, the Pistons received guard Brandon Knight, backup center John Henson, and a 2023 second-round draft pick. Griffin wished for his Pistons teammate of two years “nothing but the best.” The 30-year-old also reiterated […]

Reggie Jackson says he hasn’t thought about getting a buyout from the Detroit Pistons. After the Pistons traded All-Star center Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, reports surfaced that Jackson is pondering whether to pursue a buyout or finish his contract. The 29-year-old guard is starting for the Pistons at the moment since […]

Reggie Jackson is still assessing whether to pursue a buyout or complete his Detroit Pistons contract, but the Los Angeles Clippers have emerged as a likely suitor if the point guard does get a buyout from his current team, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Jackson is making $18.1 million this season, […]

Detroit Pistons senior adviser Ed Stefanski says Derrick Rose is the perfect veteran to lead the Motor City franchise moving forward in the post-Andre Drummond era. The Pistons chose not to trade Rose at the deadline despite receiving calls from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz. “What we really […]