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Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has had an up-and-down early career with the Motor City franchise. After finding himself selected by the Pistons with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft from Duke, the 6-foot-5 swingman has only started for Detroit in 19 games out of 136 appearances. Entering his third season […]

Joe Johnson is nearing 40, and spent all of last season out of the NBA. As the six-time All-Star prepares for his return with the Detroit Pistons, though, his new team seems to have hardly noticed signs of aging or wear and tear. But just because Johnson plays much younger than his age suggests doesn’t […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson can’t wait to play with a “killer” in Derrick Rose this season. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says “there will be scenarios” where Rose and Jackson play together in 2019-20. Jackson is the Pistons’ starting point guard. Detroit signed Rose this offseason in free agency to a two-year deal. […]

Detroit Pistons All-Stars Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond are looking forward to playing with point guard Derrick Rose this season. Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. He will back up Reggie Jackson at the point guard spot. Blake Griffin on Derrick Rose: “I’ve always been a big fan of his […]

The Detroit Pistons have one spot left to round out their 15-man roster for the 2019-20 season. Currently, the two competing for the final spot are veteran forward and 7-time All-Star Joe Johnson, and 23-year old undrafted big man Christian Wood. The two have been working out with the Pistons over the past week. Head […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admitted that his main concern with new free agent signee Joe Johnson was if he could keep up in today’s fast-paced NBA. That doesn’t appear to be a problem as the 38-year old apparently impressed Casey with how well he can still run the floor. “My main concern was […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star center Andre Drummond knows “how important he is to our program.” Casey expects a big season from Drummond, who will make $27.1 million in 2019-20 and has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All signs point toward the Pistons big man declining that […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the franchise will look into possible rest days for Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose this upcoming season. Both Griffin and Rose have undergone multiple knee surgeries in their careers and are prone to injuries. As a result, Casey and the Pistons will most likely load manage both players […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the addition of Derrick Rose was a “big plus” for Detroit. Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. He will back up Reggie Jackson at the point guard spot. “Just adding Derrick alone is a big plus for us; a guy who can score […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey noted that Blake Griffin will be “ready to go” for the start of this season’s training camp. Griffin, now 30 years of age, underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on his left knee after the Pistons were eliminated from the postseason. […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is undecided what guard Luke Kennard’s role is going to be this upcoming season. Casey did admit, though, he likes how Kennard fits with the team’s second unit. “No decision’s been made,” Casey said, via the Detroit Free Press. “I’m not going to put anything on concrete. I like […]

For Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, his team has to catch up with today’s playing style and be an efficient 3-point shooting team. In his first season as the Pistons’ head coach, he guided the team to a 41-41 record which was enough for a playoff appearance. With the 2019-20 season just around the […]

After making the playoffs last season and swiftly exiting following a sweep by the Milwaukee Bucks, the Detroit Pistons are looking to make the playoffs again in the 2019-20 NBA season. After posting a 41-41 record in the 2018-19 season, the Pistons are currently not projected to make the playoffs, as The Action Network projects […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin took his licks after being named to the dais for the “Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin.” Among others, comedian Nikki Glaser had some choice words for Griffin, repeatedly going after Griffin’s skin complexion: https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1175816702774218752 Glaser was hardly the only one to poke fun at Griffin. Reality star and former […]

Keith Langlois of Pistons.com recently caught up with Dwane Casey. In the interview, the Detroit Pistons head coach Casey talked extensively about Luke Kennard’s role with the team this upcoming 2019-20 season, especially with their depth at guard. No question and that’s the key – keeping the balance for both units. The issue with Luke […]

The Detroit Pistons had a fairly decent 2018-19 season. However, head coach Dwane Casey doesn’t seem to be satisfied. Casey, who won the 2017-18 Coach of the Year award, wants his guys to have a sense of urgency even before they open the 2019-20 season this October, per Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. A sense of […]

Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin, and Derrick Rose are expected to be the main cogs for the Detroit Pistons this upcoming season. But deep within Dwane Casey’s rotation, a forgotten talent is working his way to realizing his full potential — Thon Maker. The 7-foot-1 South Sudanese Australian has played in three underwhelming NBA seasons, but […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star center Andre Drummond is “in the best shape since I’ve been around him.” Casey expects a big season from Drummond, who will make $27.1 million in 2019-20 and has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All signs point toward the Pistons big man […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the Pistons have more “diversity” and “flexibility” around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. Casey doesn’t plan to scale back Griffin’s minutes, but he will lighten the load by spreading ballhandling duties. Detroit signed former MVP Derrick Rose this summer and starting point guard Reggie Jackson appears to be […]

Larry Brown was under the impression the Detroit Pistons were going to draft Carmelo Anthony with the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Instead, the franchise selected Darko Milicic, and the rest is history. Anthony has carved out a Hall of Fame career in the NBA, while Milicic was a bust and only […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey recently joined Keith Langlois of Pistons.com for a five-part interview. Amid their discussion, Casey likened Blake Griffin’s preparation routines to those of Dirk Nowitzki. Via NBA.com: KEITH LANGLOIS: OK, now let’s talk about the guys at the top of the roster and the returnees. Blake ended the season with […]

The Central Division in the NBA for the 2019-20 season will be run by one team. While the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons can cause issues, the banner will be raised by the Milwaukee Bucks once again. With the Pacers and Pistons fighting for second place, the rest of the division will be in rebuild […]

Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas made an appearance in Southfield, Michigan on Monday to promote his new beverage, Champagne Cheurlin. During the event, the legendary point guard lamented the fact that he wasn’t able to help Dennis Rodman as much as he would’ve liked. From humble beginnings, Rodman went on to establish himself as one […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey isn’t bothered by the lack of a true center besides starter Andre Drummond, fully knowing he might just have to resort to a few acrobatics to close out games as teams opt for faster lineups. Among his options are power forward Blake Griffin and hybrid 7-footer Thon Maker, both […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey wants to cut down Blake Griffin’s usage rate in terms of handling the ball so the team can be more “diversified” on offense. Often times last season, if Griffin wasn’t playing well on offense, the Pistons would get stuck and wouldn’t be able to score. Detroit averaged just 107.0 […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says small forward Markieff Morris’ physicality and toughness are really going to help the team in 2019-20. Morris signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Pistons in free agency. He split time with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder last season. “As a backup four/five is a […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey expects starting point guard Reggie Jackson to “hit the ground running once camp starts” since he didn’t have to deal with an injury this summer. Jackson has dealt with injuries in the last two offseasons. This summer, however, the Pistons guard was healthy and is primed for a big […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admits there “might be situations” where the team looks to rest Derrick Rose, which is why they signed Tim Frazier this offseason. Rose only played in 51 games last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves and is prone to injuries. The Pistons want to make sure Rose and starter Reggie […]

The Detroit Pistons were an important component of Michael Jordan’s rise to the top. One of the most significant moments of his career was when he finally beat the Bad Boy Pistons in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals and the entire Pistons roster, including John Salley, walked out after the sweep was completed in Game […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says “there will be scenarios” where Derrick Rose and Reggie Jackson play together in 2019-20. Jackson is the Pistons’ starting point guard. Detroit signed Rose this offseason in free agency to a two-year deal. The former MVP is slated to be Jackson’s backup, but Dwane Casey thinks the two […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey thinks how hard point guard Derrick Rose plays “will set the tone with the rest of our team.” Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons this summer in free agency. All signs point toward Rose backing up Reggie Jackson. “The guy’s been an MVP in our league. He […]

Despite what others say, NBA players still get flattered whenever a notable individual praises them over their game. For Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, that moment came when Derrick Rose was complimenting his game in his new autobiography. The guard out of Oklahoma State was on his way to Los Angeles on personal business when […]

Now entering his 17th season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has produced more than a few unforgettable performances throughout his decorated tenure in the league. However, there is arguably none more memorable than LeBron’s heroic outing on May 31, 2007 when his Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Detroit Pistons in […]

Joe Johnson’s MVP performance in the BIG3 has landed him another spot on an NBA roster, as the 38-year-old swingman agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Via ESPN: The deal is worth $2.6 million and has $220,000 in guaranteed money, a source told ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The balance of the […]

Even though the Detroit Pistons were on track to earn a five or six-seed and potentially cause a first-round upset last season, they stumbled into the playoffs, barely got the eight-seed and proceeded to get swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in rather ugly fashion. Just as the case with any Detroit sports team, the fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis views Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose as a “legend.” Both Davis and Rose grew up in Chicago. Davis says Rose was one of the first celebrity guys he watched play basketball in Chicago. “I mean, I watched him growing up. One of the first celebrity guys […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey was very instrumental in selling Joe Johnson on coming to Detroit, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Johnson, who won the MVP award in the BIG3, agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Pistons on Thursday: Source tells me Dwane Casey very instrumental in selling […]

Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris believe a struggling Team USA should have invited Carmelo Anthony to take part in the FIBA World Cup. The four-time Olympian and three-time gold-medal-winner hoped that USA Basketball would still have a spot available for him as a storied leading scorer, but the organization turned it down swiftly, appreciating […]

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with NBA veteran Joe Johnson. As part of bringing Johnson aboard, Michael Beasley will not be joining the club: Detroit Pistons on the verge of signing Joe Johnson, source told @Stadium. Pistons likely to release Michael Beasley to open roster spot. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) […]