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Blake Griffin isn’t the player you remember. The number one pick of the 2009 NBA draft rose to stardom almost immediately after taking the court for the Los Angeles Clippers, enthralling a nationwide audience with his supreme blend of leaping ability, power, and unabashed aggression. Griffin won Rookie of the Year, made five straight All-Star […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is not a fan of having the tough conversations to tell his healthy players they aren’t in the lineup. In fact, he dislikes it so much that he is adamant that it is the worst rule the league has. If that is the worst rule, then the league is […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin is an All-Star this year for the first time since 2015, and a healthy 2018 offseason which allowed him to work on his game instead of rehabbing an injury is one of the main reasons the high-flyer is having a career year. Griffin has an extensive injury history. During […]

The Boston Celtics will likely be without the services of Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier for Wednesday night’s home game against the Detroit Pistons, according to a report from Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Irving, who was held out of Tuesday’s 112-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, has been dealing with a strained right […]

The Detroit Pistons were one of the teams eager to acquire veteran guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies before the trade deadline. Despite numerous discussions from both sides, no deal materialized as the buzzer sounded at 3:00 p.m. ET last Thursday. The Grizzlies were willing to trade Conley to the Pistons, but they were […]

In the fourth quarter of the Washington Wizards’ 121-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Washington shooting guard Bradley Beal was looking to score. He drove past Detroit guard Wayne Ellington, picked up his dribble and appeared to take at least four steps. However, the referees did not call Beal for a travel. […]

Things are getting a little weird for Blake Griffin. According to TMZ.com, Detroit Pistons forward is the subject of a lawsuit. Blake Griffin is being sued by a man named Emmanuel Aframian, who claims Griffin’s dog attacked him at a Los Angeles restaurant known as A Votre Sante in June of 2018. According to the lawsuit, […]

NBA players took to Twitter after a controversial explanation from the NBA Referees Twitter account explained why a non-travel call of a driving Bradley Beal against the Detroit Pistons went by without a whistle. Complex Sports posted a video of the play, which shows Beal bobbling the ball before re-gathering it, taking an extra step […]

Bradley Beal sarcastically defended himself after the in-game officials let a travel call slide during a Washington Wizards road loss to the Detroit Pistons. As it turns out, he wasn’t wrong. The NBA Referees Twitter account reviewed the possession and determined the play was legal after all, given that Beal had momentarily lost the basketball […]

You thought James Harden’s travels were obvious? Well, he has nothing on what Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal achieved on Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. In the fourth quarter, Beal drove baseline and clearly did not know what to do, so he took about eight million and one steps before passing the ball off. […]

Wayne Ellington will make his Detroit Pistons debut, albeit off the bench, on Monday at home against the Washington Wizards. After getting traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns, Wayne Ellington reached a buyout agreement with the Suns and signed with the Pistons. #Pistons Dwane Casey says Wayne Ellington won't start tonight can […]

Chasson Randle will start in the place of Tomas Satoransky in the Washington Wizards’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Satoransky’s absence is due to personal reasons, and it appears it likely has something to do with his wife’s pregnancy: Chasson Randle is starting tonight in place of Tomas Satoransky who will miss […]

The Detroit Pistons are giving newly signed guard Wayne Ellington $2.4 million for the rest of the season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. That is the balance of the team’s mid-level exception. Pistons committed $2.4M to guard Wayne Ellington for rest of season, the balance of their mid-level exception, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian […]

On Sunday, Detroit Pistons veteran big man Zaza Pachulia celebrated his 35th birthday. Naturally, he was swarmed by greetings on social media by fans and peers alike. However, one of the standout greetings came from none other than his Pistons teammate, Blake Griffin. Griffin hilariously shared a photo on his Instagram stories of himself in […]

After clearing waivers on Saturday, veteran shooting guard Wayne Ellington will officially sign a free agent deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Miami Heat traded Ellington to the Phoenix Suns in the Tyler Johnson-Ryan Anderson trade. Ellington and Phoenix quickly reached a buyout agreement. The Pistons traded shooting guard […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin got another quarter off given the way the Pistons were hammering the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter. Griffin, per ESPN, appreciates the rests he’s been getting recently in the fourth quarter of games because of how the Pistons have been performing throughout their mini winning streak. “Beyond the […]

It’s been easy to forget Dennis Smith, Jr. this season. Usurped in the Dallas Mavericks’ long-term hierarchy by rookie sensation Luka Doncic, the sophomore floor general seemed to elicit less excitement after his trade to the New York Knicks than the team’s newfound ability to sign two max-level free agents this summer. That makes sense. […]

Andre Drummond reacted to his name being floated in several potential trades better than anyone anticipated. The Detroit Pistons big man posted 20 points and nine rebounds in the first half of his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Friday night, becoming the first player to reach those thresholds since Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill […]

Back in June 2016, the Detroit Pistons selected Henry Ellenson with the 18th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Nearly three years later, they are parting ways with the big man. In order to make room to sign guard Wayne Ellington, the Pistons will release Ellenson, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. This marks […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

The Detroit Pistons are closing in on a mutual agreement to acquire free agent sharpshooter Wayne Ellington, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Motor City could recover what it lost by trading away Reggie Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers, acquiring a reputable long-range shooter who is fresh off setting the franchise record for threes […]

Now that the trade deadline has passed, several NBA teams are expected to discuss contract buyouts with some of their players. One of those teams is the Phoenix Suns, who is expected to waive guard Wayne Ellington within the next 24 hours. Ellington was traded by the Miami Heat to the Suns yesterday. However, his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons have been discussing a Mike Conley trade, but the two sides reportedly don’t seem ready to agree on a deal, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News. Beard speculates the Pistons won’t overpay to acquire Mike Conley. The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday. That's not to say […]

The Detroit Pistons are becoming one of the most active teams in the trade market. After sending guard Reggie Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers, they are now finalizing a deal to acquire Thon Maker from the Milwaukee Bucks. Pistons coach Dwyane Casey says he is intrigued by Maker’s potential, especially after seeing the 21-year […]

Memphis Grizzlies veteran big man Marc Gasol has emerged as one of the top targets as the NBA trade deadline draws closer. As detailed by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Detroit Pistons are one of the teams who have tabled an offer to the Grizzlies for Gasol. Detroit was reportedly willing to part ways […]

The Detroit Pistons will send forward Stanley Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks in return for big man Thon Maker, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both lottery picks could benefit from a change in scenery, as Johnson never quite got the steady playing time he looked for in The Motor City while Maker struggled to get […]

Following their 136-94 loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers completed a trade with the Detroit Pistons that allowed them to acquire guard Reggie Bullock. After the trade was confirmed by multiple sources, Bullock posted a brief but heartfelt farewell message on Twitter, expressing his love and appreciation for the […]

The Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons are reportedly the two front runners to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are looking to rebuild, so they have been taking trade calls on Conley and All-Star center Marc Gasol. The Pistons have been trying […]

The trade deadline moves closer and closer, as only to days remain before Thursday’s Feb. 7 cutoff date that could mark the last chance for the Detroit Pistons to acquire some talent to fight for a playoff spot. Head coach Dwane Casey has been aware of the rumors surrounding the likes of Reggie Bullock and […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has been traded before, and it could very well happen again. However, it appears as though the former Los Angeles Clippers standout won’t be moved before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press. “The pro-rebuilding crowd wants Griffin traded, 74 games into his Pistons […]

As we approach the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline, more and more names pop up as potential trade bait. Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has become one of those possible trade chips. As Detroit tries to figure out whether they will be buyers or sellers at the deadline, scouts attempted to put a set trade […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been looking for potential deals for their two aging stars. Both point guard Mike Conley and center Marc Gasol might be playing their home games in different venues by the end of the month. Per Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, the Grizzlies seem to be holding out for a better […]

With Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley emerging as one of the hottest targets as the trade deadline closes in, a number of teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the 31-year-old veteran. One such team is the Detroit Pistons, who have engaged in talks with the Grizzlies to negotiate a deal for Conley, according to Vince Ellis […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week, but there don’t seem to be many teams who are willing to sell off their players. Sure, the New York Knicks just traded away Kristaps Porzingis, but the circumstances surrounding that situation were very different. As far as Anthony Davis? The New Orleans Pelicans probably won’t move him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been among the teams that have contacted the Detroit Pistons about shooting guard Reggie Bullock, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Reggie Bullock is making $2.5 million this campaign and will become an unrestricted free agent after this season. According to Ganguli, the Pistons have not been interested […]

It looks like Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is upset that Magic big man Nikola Vucevic made the All-Star team over him. Andre Drummond took to Twitter on Friday and essentially trolled Nikola Vucevic with a viral meme of rapper Soulja Boy. 😂🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/nNErjbZ5kT — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 1, 2019 Let’s take a look at […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

During Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons teammates Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson ran an offensive set that would make Jackie Moon proud. Moon, also known as Will Ferrell in real life, is known for his on-court shenanigans, and it seems Griffin and Jackson took a page right out of his fictional […]

An NBA scout wouldn’t be surprised if a playoff team tries to trade for Detroit Pistons shooting guard Reggie Bullock, according to James L. Edwards III of the Atheltic.  Reggie Bullock is making $2,500,000 this season and he’ll become an unrestricted free agent after this season. The Pistons are currently out of the playoff picture and could be sellers […]