Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 59

Several teams in touch with the Atlanta Hawks recently came away with the impression that the club prioritizes trading for Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams over Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Pistons are expected to trade Drummond before the February trade deadline. They have had discussions […]

The Detroit Pistons initiated Andre Drummond trade talks with the New York Knicks, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Pistons have interest in acquiring Julius Randle and Frank Ntilikina from the Knicks: The source said it was the Pistons who initiated discussions with a package centered around Andre Drummond and another […]

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Center Andre Drummond may not be with the Detroit Pistons much longer. The two-time center is on the trade market, and on Friday news broke that the New York Knicks have discussed dealing for Drummond with Detroit. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, however, despite conversations not going far, the trade talks bringing Drummond to the […]

The Detroit Pistons applied for a disabled player exception worth $9.2 million on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The exception for their salary sheet would be for the likely season-ending injury incurred by Blake Griffin this week, where the Pistons saw their All-Star power forward undergo knee surgery. Detroit has applied for a […]

The New York Knicks have inquired into Detroit Pistons All-Star center Andre Drummond’s availability, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. "One team, I'm told, that has made an inquiry (on Andre Drummond) are the Knicks." NBA Insider @ShamsCharania shares an update on the Pistons center. pic.twitter.com/xH3XB6VHtN — Stadium (@Stadium) January 10, 2020 Drummond, 26, is […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has only played in two games this season due to a back injury. However, the team is not losing hope on his potential return soon. Jackson saw a back specialist while the Pistons were in Los Angeles last week. Detroit is optimistic Jackson will return to the lineup in […]

The Atlanta Hawks are unlikely to get a deal done for Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Hawks have been looking to get star Trae Young some help by the trade deadline, with Drummond being one of the biggest names in the shortlist of candidates. According to […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose continues to enjoy a “blast from the past” kind of season this year, routinely exhibiting his scoring and playmaking abilities and asserting himself as a candidate for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. Rose knifed through the Cleveland Cavaliers defense on Thursday night, utilizing a modified Eurostep […]

Here is some perspective on Andre Drummond and the Toronto Raptors: After Tuesday’s win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s clear whom the Detroit Pistons want to be the face of their franchise and their future star. It isn’t Andre Drummond. Rookie Sekou Doumbouya is a bad man after doing THIS to Tristan Thompson underneath the […]

Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons only have 14 wins on the season. That number would be a lot less if Derrick Rose wasn’t on the team. Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons this past offseason, has become Detroit’s closer since Blake Griffin wasn’t himself when he played and is now out […]

Derrick Rose’s role with the Detroit Pistons is pretty simple: come into the game and get buckets. For the second straight season, Rose is in the Sixth Man of the Year Award conversation. The former MVP didn’t want to come to the Pistons and “step on any toes” since it’s his first season with the […]

Derrick Rose is thriving in his role with the Detroit Pistons this season and the former MVP says the floor spacing which he’s operating with is a big reason why. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey trusts Rose with the ball in his hands and the Chicago native has delivered for Detroit in the clutch a […]

For the second straight season, Derrick Rose is in the Sixth Man of the Year Award conversation. Last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose said winning the award was one of his goals, so naturally one would think that’s still on the mind of the Detroit Pistons point guard. However, Rose says he’s not even […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is one of the front-runners for Sixth Man of the Year, and some around the league believe the Pistons should trade him to a contender so they can get some value in return. However, the Pistons won’t trade Rose unless he goes to management and asks to be dealt, […]

With Blake Griffin out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair his ailing left knee, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admitted that they will miss his scoring and leadership on the floor. Per Rod Beard of The Detroit News, Casey pointed out that it will be difficult — and almost impossible — to fill the […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond forged his name alongside several NBA greats with a rare 20-20 milestone. In their 115-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Drummond stuffed the stat sheet with 23 points and 20 rebounds. This marks his sixth 20-20 game of the season — his third season posting such numbers. […]

It’s Sekou Doumbouya’s world and we are all just living in it. Okay, not really, but the Detroit Pistons rookie is quickly making a name for himself in the NBA. On Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Doumbouya dunked all over Cavs big man Tristan Thompson, who is one of the best shot blockers in the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has only played in two games this season due to a back injury. Jackson saw a back specialist while the team was in Los Angeles. The guard is now making progress, but it’s still unknown when he will return to the Pistons’ lineup. #Pistons Reggie Jackson saw a specialist in […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey used a Larry Bird reference when discussing Blake Griffin’s knee surgery. Griffin is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The Pistons star underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement of the knee. #Pistons Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin's injury: "It's like when Rick Pitino said, 'Larry Bird isn't […]

Let’s be blunt: it’s over for the Detroit Pistons. Not just for this season, but for the next couple of years as well. With Blake Griffin undergoing knee surgery, the 2019-20 campaign has come to a screeching halt for a Pistons team that wasn’t going anywhere even with a healthy Griffin. Detroit is also rumored […]

The Detroit Pistons have “expressed confidence” their center Andre Drummond will be moved before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. With less than a month left before the deadline, the Pistons are hoping to move their star and leading rebounder and getting a good package in return. […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin underwent surgery on his left knee on Tuesday and is set to undergo extended rehabilitation, out indefinitely and yet to have a timetable for his return, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Griffin visited a knee specialist in Los Angeles to determine the best route for his future after […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will return to familiar stomping grounds, making his return to his hometown of Chicago for the 2020 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rose has also gotten a bevy of votes among Eastern Conference guards through the first return of All-Star fan voting, always with […]

There has not been much for fans of the Detroit Pistons to get excited about this season, as with injuries to starters like Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and Blake Griffin and the lack of a reliable second unit, the team sits in eleventh place in the Eastern Conference, 3.5 games out of the playoffs. For […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Alex Caruso’s breakaway slam in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons brought the fans inside Staples Center to their feet. His teammate, LeBron James, posted an image to his Instagram account to commemorate the moment. https://www.instagram.com/p/B69_kO1gzFW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Caruso’s dunk began with the defensive play of Kyle Kuzma, […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is set to visit a specialist this week for an examination on his ailing left knee, and season-ending surgery is on the table, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The six-time All-Star big man will be evaluated by a specialist in Los Angeles at some point this week, at […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were utterly proud of the Los Angeles Lakers’ remarkable 20-block night against a struggling Detroit Pistons team, becoming the first team to reject 20 shots in a game since the Toronto Raptors blocked the same amount against the Golden State Warriors in 2001. The Lakers became only the ninth team […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose gave the title-contending Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money on Sunday night at the Staples Center. The veteran point guard came off the bench for the Detroit Pistons and dropped a game-high 28 points on the Lakers in 29 minutes. Unfortunately for the Pistons, Rose’s offensive explosion off […]

It seems that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly developing a knack for “fake blocking” his teammates during a fast break. After toying with Rajon Rondo’s lay-up attempt last month, James victimized another Laker point guard Alex Caruso in their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Following a Kyle Kuzma steal on […]

Early in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron James connected on an inbounds alley-oop which made the Detroit Pistons defense look silly. The Pistons implanted the play on their minds and vowed to avenge themselves. Midway into the third quarter, they succeeded in this campaign as Bruce Brown and Christian Wood teamed up for an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a blow on Sunday after Avery Bradley left their game against the Detroit Pistons due to an ankle injury. Bradley was forced to head back to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury he suffered during a fast break in the second quarter. According to Shams Charania of […]

The New Year has ushered in some heating up Andre Drummond trade rumors and the Detroit Pistons center is hearing all about them. Despite hearing the chatter to go along with the uncertainty that his future holds, Drummond still claims that he wants to stay with the Pistons for the rest of his career. “I’m […]

The Detroit Pistons are currently sitting at the 11th seed with a record of 13-23. Due to injuries to Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson, Derrick Rose, Luke Kennard, and many other rotational players, the Pistons season looks to be just about over. At some point, a rebuild has to be seriously considered for a franchise that […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has been flooded with numerous trade rumors over the past few days. With the trade winds going stronger in Motor City, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey downplayed the rumors surrounding his All-Star center, per Rod Beard of The Detroit News. #Pistons Dwane Casey says he's talked to Andre Drummond […]

The Atlanta Hawks have discussed sending a 2020 first-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets and the salary-cap relief of expiring contracts to the Detroit Pistons for center Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. There’s an increasing belief inside and outside the Pistons organization that Drummond will be traded before the February trade deadline: […]

Along with the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors also have interest in trading for Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Boston, Dallas, Toronto have also registered interest in Andre Drummond, according to sources. Drummond has relationships with Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry — Vincent […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond didn’t practice on Friday because of a stomach ailment. This comes on the same day that ESPN reported the Pistons are having conversations with multiple teams around the league about a Drummond trade: Drummond wasn’t at practice today because of a stomach ailment. For the conspiracy theorists, he was spotted […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons have been engaged in talks on a trade centered on Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. No deal is imminent, but the Pistons are talking to the Hawks and several other teams on Drummond: Drummond has a $28M player option for next season that he is unlikely […]