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Chris Paul has landed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook on Thursday, yet the dime maestro is likely to find another home soon before the start of the 2019-20 season. These are three potential scenarios that could work out for the 33-year-old floor general: Miami Heat The […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Tim Frazier says Detroit did a “tremendous job” by signing Derrick Rose in free agency. Frazier will be the third-string point guard on the Pistons behind Reggie Jackson and Rose. “They’ve done a tremendous job bringing in Derrick, as well,” Frazier told Pistons.com. “Derrick is going to go in there and […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Tim Frazier believes veteran small forward Markieff Morris brings  “another edge of toughness to Detroit basketball.” Frazier and Morris are reuniting on the Pistons. The two were teammates on the Washington Wizards. Detroit signed Morris to a two-year, $$6.56 million contract, while Frazier signed a one-year deal with the Pistons worth […]

Detroit Pistons guard Tim Frazier was searching for an opportunity, quickly eyeing the Motor City as a possible destination after bouncing through five different teams in his first five NBA seasons, including two separate stints with the New Orleans Pelicans. Frazier looked at what head coach Dwane Casey had been able to do to help […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star center Andre Drummond is the best rebounder in the NBA and it’s not even close. This past season, Drummond grabbed 1,232 total rebounds, first in the NBA. The next player on the list was Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who had a total of 1,041 boards. The Pistons are fortunate to […]

The Detroit Pistons’ appetite to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is “lukewarm,” according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons, along with the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, have been mentioned as possible landing spots for Westbrook, who is expected to be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

With a majority of the players who entered this offseason seeking a new contract off the board, free agency is beginning to wind down. One pieces to fall into place was Kawhi Leonard, who unsurprisingly had his bags packed to play for the Clippers in Los Angeles, but surprisingly recruited OKC’s Paul George to come […]

After the league-shaking deal that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been given a chance to start over. In exchange for George, they received young point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and veteran forward Danilo Gallinari, in addition to a whopping five first round picks, with two pick swaps. However, […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star big man Andre Drummond says he’s already worked out with point guard Derrick Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. Drummond says Rose “looked great” in the workout session. On the ESPNU broadcast, #Pistons Andre Drummond said he worked out with Derrick Rose today — and Rose […]

Former NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are both attempting a comeback and held a workout in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday evening. Among the dozen teams attending the workout, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, are the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Detroit Pistons, who haven’t done much in the summer outside of shuffling draft picks. However, that could change in a heartbeat following news that the Oklahoma City Thunder are shopping star point guard Russell Westbrook after the Paul George trade that shook up the NBA last Friday. […]

It doesn’t look like the Detroit Pistons are going to pursue a Russell Westbrook trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. The Pistons have been mentioned as a possible landing spot for the former MVP. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shipped Paul George out of town after the 6-foot-9 forward requested for a trade a few days ago. Now George will suit up with the Los Angeles Clippers alongside reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Russell Westbrook, unfortunately, has once again been left in the dust. The Thunder acquiring a massive package […]

While free agency has slowed down a bit since the onslaught of Sunday evening, the Detroit Pistons are not done making moves, as they recently signed Markieff Morris to a two-year, 3.6 million dollar deal. The 8-year veteran split time last season with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder, as he was good for […]

Just give the rook some time in the spotlight! Seven-year NBA veteran Andre Drummond and Detroit Pistons teammate Bruce Brown Jr. interrupted second-year guard Khyri Thomas during a one-on-one interview with NBA TV. Thomas — who was soaking up an on-court interview after scoring a game-high 26 points against Croatia’s men’s basketball team in the […]

Detroit Pistons fans will have to wait longer to watch their foreign first-round pick, Sekou Doumbouya, play in the NBA’s Summer League. Doumbouya, the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is day-to-day with a right hamstring injury, per The Detroit News’ Rod Beard. The 18-year-old forward was set to make his Las Vegas […]

After a miserable 2017-18 campaign, former league Most Valuable Player winner Derrick Rose had a tremendous bounce back year last season. Just recently, the 30-year-old signed a two-year, $15 million deal with his new team, the Detroit Pistons, and it appears that he is primed for another breakout campaign this term. Last year, Rose earned […]

Free agent forward Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The twin brother of Marcus Morris will get to experience the Motor City, just as his brother did a couple of seasons ago when he played under Stan Van Gundy. The Pistons have been […]

Free agent point guard Tim Frazier has agreed to sign with the Detroit Pistons, inking a one-year deal worth $2 million per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Frazier, 28, last played for the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans during the 2018-19 season. Frazier was waived by the Bucks prior to the start of the past […]

The Detroit Pistons are adding Derrick Rose to the squad, and two NBA scouts like the move for Detroit. Rose is signing a two-year, $15 million deal with the Pistons. The former MVP will likely back up Reggie Jackson in Detroit, although the Pistons could still trade Jackson since he’s on an expiring contract. Via […]

The Detroit Pistons are looking to add size and athleticism to their roster, and one of their potential targets is free agent big man JaVale McGee. According to NBA Insider Chris Haynes, both sides are expected to meet tomorrow to discuss a potential deal. Free agent center JaVale McGee plans to meet with the Detroit […]

Players of Jared Dudley’s caliber normally sit out the first few days of free agency, waiting for the league’s marquee players to make decisions that inevitably affect their own. That proved the case on Sunday, as a dizzying night of package deals, surprise signings, and shocking sign-and-trades left the open market absent any superstars with […]

Free agent Derrick Rose is headed back East, as he will be’s set to sign a two-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Free agent guard Derrick Rose has agreed to a two-year, $15M deal to join the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019 This shouldn’t […]

It looks like a done deal that Derrick Rose will be a Detroit Piston, which may be a match made in heaven for both parties. As of 2:00 p.m. on June 30, 2019, it is looking like a lock that former MVP Derrick Rose is heading to Motor City to play for the Detroit, as […]

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose is set to meet with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, with both sides reportedly motivated to work on a two-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent G Derrick Rose will meet with the Pistons on Sunday, with both sides motivated on finding a pathway to a two-year contract, […]

The Detroit Pistons are emerging as the favorite to sign Derrick Rose, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Rose becomes an unrestricted free agent on Sunday. Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem has a close relationship with Rose. Tellem used to be Rose’s agent. Detroit Pistons are emerging as the favorite to sign Derrick Rose, […]

The Detroit Pistons are declining their team option on small forward Glenn Robinson III’s contract, per The Athletic’s Michael Scotto. Robinson will be an unrestricted free agent when the market opens on Sunday, June 30th. The five-year NBA vet will seek a new home after stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers and […]

Tony Snell of the Milwaukee Bucks was traded last week to the Detroit Pistons as part of a salary dump involving Jon Leuer and the No. 30 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. That pick was later traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Snell’s status as a future Piston remains unchanged. Snell is not stranger […]

Some NBA players have been known to go all out during the summer break as their way of getting some R&R in before the start of another grueling season. Two such studs are Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin and the oft-injured Chandler Parsons of the Memphis Grizzlies. Recently, the cameras of TMZ Sports caught up […]

The Detroit Pistons were looking to put an emphasis on shoring up some shooting on the wing by trading for Tony Snell. The Pistons made the playoffs this past season, but that lack of shooting hurt their offense. According to Keith Langlois of NBA.com, head coach Dwayne Casey feels Snell provides just that: “When the […]

Former Detroit Pistons point man Chauncey Billups gave a bit of insight as to what his former franchise needs ahead of this upcoming season, singling out quite the glaring weakness of this team moving forward. “You kind of gotta upgrade the backcourt,” said the now-ESPN analyst and former NBA champion. “I think in the NBA […]

Out of all the potential options at pick No. 15 for the Detroit Pistons in the 2019 NBA Draft, most experts projected that French sensation Sekou Doumbouya would not be one of them because he would be gone by the time the Pistons picked. While many Pistons fans may not have heard of Doumbouya, he will […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is a big fan of fellow Frenchman and new Detroit Pistons addition Sekou Doumbouya. The Pistons selected Doumbouya with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, Detroit didn’t expect him to fall to them, as they have the 18-year-old forward high on their draft board. Sure enough, […]

Comparing draft prospects to established NBA players is about as inexact a science as inexact sciences get. Considering Sekou Doumbouya and his new coach, Dwane Casey, both compared the No. 15 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft to Pascal Siakam, though, perhaps this comparison is the rare one that’s not only actually deserved, but […]

The Detroit Pistons made the playoffs in the 2018-19 season for the first time since the 2015-16 season, though sadly the team was swept in both of those matchups against tough teams. Going back even further, the Pistons have actually not won a playoff game since 2008 – sorry for that reminder, Pistons fans. However, […]

The Dallas Mavericks made quite an intriguing move on last Thursday’s NBA draft. The Mavs made a deal with the Detroit Pistons to move down from the 37th pick to the 45th pick in exchange for two future second-round picks. The two second-rounders were reportedly the Utah Jazz’s 2020 and the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2021, […]

Former Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey may no longer be calling the shots for the 2019 NBA Champions, but a lot of fans still believe that he should be given credit for helping the team build a contender over the past couple of years. Casey became the Raptors head coach back in 2011, but […]

Blake Griffin, after an eye-opening 2018-19 season, seems right in the thick of his prime at 30 years old. Andre Drummond, 25, quietly enjoyed a standout season, too, averaging a career-high 17.3 points per game and proving his improvement wasn’t a one-year aberration. As a result, it made sense going into Thursday night’s NBA Draft […]