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Detroit Pistons executive Ed Stefanski says the franchise hasn’t thought about Blake Griffin’s future with the team after trading Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Stefanski says right now, Griffin and the Pistons are focusing on getting the high-flyer healthy again. The Pistons star underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement of his left knee […]

The Detroit Pistons have yet to have any buyout talks with veteran point guard Reggie Jackson. The Pistons traded All-Star center Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. #Pistons Ed Stefanski says they have not discussed a buyout with Reggie Jackson, as was reported. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) February 7, 2020 Jackson becomes an […]

Pistons senior adviser Ed Stefanski offered a response to Andre Drummond’s critical remarks on social media after learning that he had been traded to the Cavs just before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Cavs acquired Drummond from the Pistons for John Henson, Brandon Knight and a future second-round pick. For Drummond, the deal came as a […]

One of the biggest shockers of the recently-concluded trade window was the Detroit Pistons’ decision not to offload veteran guard Derrick Rose. Detroit was desperate to part ways with former cornerstone big man Andre Drummond, and the package they got from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the Drummond is testament to this fact. This […]

The Detroit Pistons reportedly never made shooting guard Luke Kennard available in trade talks with the Boston Celtics, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. The Celtics tried to get Kennard and big man Christian Wood from the Pistons, but Detroit wasn’t interested in making a deal. The source said Luke Kennard was never […]

The Detroit Pistons could buy out point guard Reggie Jackson after not trading him, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. However, talks are being deemed as “premature” at the moment: Sources: A buyout for Pistons G Reggie Jackson is an option but is termed “premature” for the moment. Jackson’s contract expires after the season […]

The Boston Celtics made a trade offer for Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood, but were rebuffed, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Jay King of The Athletic adds that both the Celtics and Houston Rockets have shown interest in Wood, but that he is likely to stay put past the 3 p.m. […]

Andre Drummond will likely remain with the Detroit Pistons beyond Thursday’s 3:00 p.m. ET trade deadline, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Drummond, now 26 years of age, is no stranger to trade rumors. The Pistons center has heard in name in these sorts of discussions for the past four years. […]

As the trade is already upon the NBA, teams are scrambling to get a deal done that will boost their chances of making the playoffs. One of the biggest commodities that teams are targeting is Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has become a certified fan favorite. Caruso was fourth among all Western Conference guards after the third returns of All-Star fan voting, and he frequents highlight reels due in part to his tremendous bounce. Think Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton but the Hollywood version. However, rival executives are intrigued […]

The Phoenix Suns’ attempt to acquire Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Luke Kennard has reportedly hit a standstill. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the problem with the trade is that the two sides are unable to agree on the protections of the Suns’ first-round pick that would have been included in the deal. Detroit's discussions with Phoenix […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose dropped out of the NBA’s Skills Challenge because of his adductor strain, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Rose didn’t play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and won’t play on Wednesday versus the Phoenix Suns either: A source confirms that Derrick Rose’s decision to drop out of the Skills Challenge […]

Derrick Rose is unlikely to be traded by the Detroit Pistons at the trade deadline, according to The Athletic. The Pistons will only move Rose if they get a first-round pick: And then there’s Derrick Rose. One source with knowledge of Rose’s situation downplayed the notion that he would be on the move, which is […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose initially accepted an invitation to participate in the Skills Challenge at the All-Star weekend in his hometown of Chicago. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Rose is planning to drop out of the challenge, though a reason was not specified. Pistons guard Derrick Rose plans […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard isn’t worried about his name being mentioned in trade rumors. The Pistons and Phoenix Suns are reportedly discussing a trade which would send Kennard to the Suns. The lefty, who is still out with tendinitis in both knees, says hearing his name in the rumors on Monday night wasn’t […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Both Morris brothers could be traded at the trade deadline, as Marcus Morris is a hot commodity on the trade market: Marcus Morris […]

This season’s trade deadline is drawing closer, and the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns are still engaged in trade discussions revolving around third-year guard Luke Kennard. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski initially reported discussions between the two teams earlier this week. According to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, the Pistons have been taking calls on Kennard […]

Teams around the league have circled the wagons on their potential interest in Andre Drummond, though the market for the Detroit Pistons has been dry prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, partly due to him being viewed as a bigger risk than Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell. “Andre Drummond is a bigger risk [than Russell] […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is garnering trade interest from a few teams with the trade deadline looming, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. However, it looks like the Pistons are going to keep the former MVP in The Motor City, and Rose is apparently fine with that, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: “He […]

The Atlanta Hawks would have been Andre Drummond’s preferred destination if the Detroit Pistons traded him, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Pistons are having a hard time finding a trade partner for Drummond since he can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The Hawks will most likely pursue Drummond […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are searching for a starting-caliber center to be a difference-maker in their roster after alternating between starter Ivica Zubac and reserve extraordinaire Montrezl Harrell. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Clippers could eye the biggest center on the trade market — Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons — before the Thursday […]

The Detroit Pistons, once confident in their ability to trade Andre Drummond, have gotten nothing but crickets in the last few days, as interest in their star center has certainly cooled. As they approach the Feb. 6 trade deadline, there’s now a “growing feeling” that the 6-foot-10 center could opt into his $28.8 million salary […]

The Detroit Pistons have not been shy about their interest in potentially making a deal at the Feb. 6 trade deadline. It appears guard Luke Kennard could be on the radar of the Phoenix Suns. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons are currently negotiating a deal that could send Kennard to the […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without star point guard Derrick Rose on Monday when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose is out with an adductor strain. He only played 12 minutes on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets before being taken out due to his injury: #Pistons Derrick Rose (adductor strain) is OUT and Reggie […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly interested in acquiring Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline and they might have to give up young guard Zhaire Smith to acquire him. According to Jabari Young of CNBC, Smith was being mentioned in possible packages for Rose: Other sellers on the […]

The Detroit Pistons have been shopping plenty of players from their roster, including veteran forward Markieff Morris, who some believe could fetch a second-round pick in return, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Pistons have been largely unsuccessful in efforts to trade their star Andre Drummond, but teams have inquired about soon-to-be free agent Christian […]

It’s that time of the year again when NBA fans keep refreshing their social media feeds for the latest and hottest “Woj bombs” out there. We’re talking about the NBA trade deadline set this upcoming Thursday, February 6. NBA contenders will once again look to shore up their rosters in a bid for a strong […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose had scored at least 20 points in each of his last 14 games entering Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. But that career-high streak came to an end after Rose was forced to leave Sunday’s game due to a groin injury: Reggie Jackson starts the second half with Rose's […]

The trade market has been eerily quiet over the past couple of weeks. There have been a number of relatively significant moves, but none that has been of the landscape-shifting variety. There’s always a possibility that nothing of this nature transpires before the February 6 deadline. But at this point, it’s hard to shake off […]

With the NBA tradeline less than a week away, a few teams will be looking to make major moves. A few teams are set up to be major buyers or sellers come Thursday. Detroit Pistons With Blake Griffin likely out for the season, and possible injury concerns piling up, it doesn’t look like the Pistons […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is garnering trade interest from a few teams with the trade deadline looming, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. However, it looks like the Pistons are going to keep the former MVP in The Motor City, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report: Another potential backcourt target for both L.A. teams is Detroit […]

The Detroit Pistons are believed to want to trade center Andre Drummond before the February trade deadline, but they aren’t receiving any offers they like. Part of the reason is that Drummond can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2020-21 player option, so teams aren’t willing to give up draft capital and […]

Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons has been one of the biggest names that have been thrown around in the trade market of late. Currently having arguably his best season since his career-threatening ACL injury nearly a decade ago, the 31-year-old veteran has attracted the attention of a number of contenders that are looking to […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose has recently spoken out about how the late Kobe Bryant has influenced his own career. According to Rose, Bryant has been one of the biggest reasons as to why Rose stands where he does right now. Derrick Rose to the Free Press on Kobe Bryant: "My work ethic […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has been a rebounding machine ever since he entered the league in 2012. So much in fact that the eighth-year center has recorded 41 career 20-20 games. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Drummond’s 41 games of at least 20 points and 20 rebounds ties NBA Hall of Famer […]

Despite earning an invite to the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend, Detroit Pistons second-year small forward Svi Mykhailiuk still has a long way to go after he was embarrassed by Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry on Friday (via Dime). Kyle Lowry got Svi 😯 (via @Raptors)pic.twitter.com/YP4fiVllpa — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 1, […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is still looking out for Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry despite not being his coach anymore. Casey told Raptors reporters on Friday he voted for Lowry as an All-Star reserve: Dwane Casey said he voted for Lowry as an All-Star reserve. Gasol and RHJ still out tonight — […]

The Detroit Pistons have listened to calls around the league centered on point guard Derrick Rose, but their price remains hefty, asking for a lottery-level first-round draft pick in any return package, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Pistons seem to have garnered more interest in Rose than star center Andre Drummond, who […]