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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) […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is “explosive in a different way now.” Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons this summer in free agency, has undergone four knee surgeries since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. However, Rose […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose gave a shout out to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart in his autobiography titled “I’ll Show You.” Rose says Smart is a “hooper” and a guy everyone wants to play with because he makes winning plays. I always said I’m a hooper, and hoopers can do anything, I feel. […]

The Detroit Pistons are the favorite to sign Joe Johnson, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Johnson is in Detroit on Tuesday working out for the Pistons. The former NBA All-Star won MVP of the BIG3 League and hit the game-winning shot in the championship game: From @TheFrankIsola on @SiriusXMNBA: "From what I'm hearing, […]

Free agent forward Joe Johnson worked out for the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, according to ESPN”s Dave McMenamin. Joe Johnson is in Detroit today for his workout for the Pistons, sources told ESPN. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 10, 2019 Johnson, 38, didn’t play in the league last season after going unsigned in free agency. […]

Over the past couple of days, fans have debated whether or not former MVP Derrick Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. Veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford has decided to give his take on the matter, saying that the new Detroit Pistons guard is easily a Hall of Famer. –easy Hall of fame! https://t.co/W4yzUXICYA […]

Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin showcased his skills in stand-up comedy by roasting Caitlyn Jenner about her sex change and her daughters. Griffin was on The Comedy Roast of Alec Baldwin together with Robert De Niro, Caitlyn Jenner and Ken Jeong. Griffin, who has been spotted with Kendall Jenner before, seemingly dug up from […]

The NBA recently confirmed that they are banning the use of “ninja-style headbands” for the 2019-20 season. Now, becoming a true comedian as of late, Detriot Pistons power forward Blake Griffin immediately took it to Twitter to add his two cents to the mix. Harping on Adrian Wojnarowski’s report, the Pistons All-Star joked that he […]

Dennis Rodman remains one of the most mysterious players in NBA history, despite his well-storied career in the league. The sheer nature of his extravagant personality makes for endless stories, some grimmer than the often-colorful ones he tells. Among them is his suicide attempt in 1993, which he described in full detail to Bleacher Report’s […]

If there’s anyone who knows how Dwight Howard feels as he tries to revive his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s Detroit Pistons guard and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. Prior to joining the Purple and Gold in the offseason, Howard admitted that he felt he hit rock bottom. After a slew of injuries […]

The Detroit Pistons are coming off of what has become a typical NBA season for them, as they won 41 games and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the Pistons are heading into the 2019-20 campaign with a very similar roster and with very similar expectations. This team just isn’t very […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is even better in person than on TV. When he was at Duke, Kennard used to watch a lot of games of Thompson. When the lefty played the Warriors for the first time in the NBA, he realized Thompson is one of […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard knows he has to be a “knockdown shooter” playing alongside Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond. Griffin and Drummond get double-teamed a lot when they have the ball in the post, which frees up guys like Kennard for wide-open looks from beyond the arc. Jackson, meanwhile, can break […]

It looks like Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard is primed for a breakout 2019-20 season. After a strong 2019 playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks where he averaged 15.0 points and shot 60.0 percent from beyond the arc, Kennard has been training relentlessly all summer, working on every aspect of his game. Kennard, the […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard believes Detroit has “one of the best” young cores in the NBA. Kennard says he’s confident the Pistons’ young core — which is headlined by him, Bruce Brown Jr., Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Khyri Thomas and rookie Sekou Doumbouya — is going to make a lot of noise in the league […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says his confidence increased after the Milwaukee Bucks game planned for him in the 2019 playoffs. After Game 3 of the Pistons’ first round series against the Bucks, Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said the Bucks game planned for Kennard a little more. Hearing Budenholzer say that gave Kennard the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose says playing against Jason Kidd during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls was the first time he was in awe on a basketball court. Rose admits he was too scared to talk to Kidd on the court. “It was J-Kidd. I think that was the first time I […]