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The NBA trade deadline has now gotten into full swing. On Monday night, one of the biggest trades of the season was made. The Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, and a number of other players. Griffin, whom the Clippers signed to a five-year, $173 million deal, was […]

The basketball world was given a huge shock on Monday as it was reported that Blake Griffin has been traded by the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons. Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and a first round pick have all been given up in exchange for the five-time All-Star forward. The Clippers also included […]

In the wake of a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Pistons, the L.A. Clippers are looking to shake up their roster even more, as they’re expected to pursue more young players in exchange for two of their most valuable assets in center DeAndre Jordan and guard Lou Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers […]

The L.A. Clippers are finalizing a trade to send star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round pick and a second-round pick (Woj), according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Clippers are also including forwards Brice Johnson and Willie Reed in the trade, according to ESPN’s […]

UPDATE: The Pistons and Clippers have finalized the trade to send Griffin to Detroit. The Detroit Pistons have engaged in talks with the L.A. Clippers for power forward Blake Griffin, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the deal would include shooting guard Avery Bradley, leading scorer […]

In the midst of shaking off a midseason rut, the Detroit Pistons have dangled their defensive ace, Avery Bradley in trade talks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Among the suitors calling in for his services, were the Los Angeles Lakers, who offered their sixth man Jordan Clarkson in return for their three-and-D […]

The Detroit Pistons may be looking to unload Stanley Johnson. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Pistons have brought out Johnson in some trade conversations, perhaps because he has not produced the way head coach Stan Van Gundy has liked. Van Gundy, it should be noted, is also the president of basketball operations in […]

In the midst of the trade rumors surrounding him, Detroit Pistons defensive ace Avery Bradley has put his chin down, choosing to instead focus on the task at hand. The seven-year veteran has taken a step back with his progress, as his career was in an upward trend, averaging a career-high 16.3 points per game […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood might have outlived his welcome with the team after several showings of inconsistency, but the unsteady lefty swingman is reportedly in the crosshairs of the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Hood, who is slated to hit restricted free agency this summer […]

The Detroit Pistons have made their recently acquired shooting guard Avery Bradley available in trade talks prior to the Feb. 8 deadline, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The three-and-D asset was acquired from the Boston Celtics in a trade for Marcus Morris over the summer in the wake of a stalemate with […]

With Reggie Jackson quite some time away from coming back from an ankle injury, the starting point guard job is up for grabs in the Detroit Pistons lineup. Ish Smith has started in almost every game since Jackson first got injured, but head coach Stan Van Gundy wants to shake things up a little by […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond took his All-Star snub to heart and unleashed it on the Utah Jazz, producing a stat line that has only been done three times, prior to last night, in the last 20 seasons. Drummond posted season-highs across the board with 30 points, 24 rebounds, and six blocks, joining DeMarcus Cousins, […]

The Detroit Pistons have been on a steep decline since starting the season as one of the potential contenders for the Eastern Conference crown, now finding themselves outside of the playoffs, in the ninth spot, two games behind the Milwaukee Bucks. Leading scorer Tobias Harris attributes these struggles to not capitalizing in winnable games throughout […]

  As the names of the All-Star reserves were revealed on Tuesday, there are some big name players who were not included in the list but have made strong cases to be part of the annual showcase. One of them is Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, who can be considered one of the most notable […]

Back in 2016, the Detroit Pistons traded away Spencer Dinwiddie. Now that the former Pistons guard is with the Brooklyn Nets, it must have felt nice for the Colorado product to get some measure of payback against Detroit during Sunday’s 101-100 win in Motor City. Per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. “Let’s just be […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not the first team you think of when you are going through teams who may be active on or around the NBA trade deadline. You would be right for thinking that, their last trade at this time of year was back in 2014 after all. However, things are a little […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the season. Trades happen every year that determine the contenders and the pretenders. Some teams pack it in by trading for cap room and picks. Other teams use the trade deadline to get the extra piece that puts them into the playoffs and […]

For the second-straight season, the Detroit Pistons are being an underachieving bunch. After a respectable start, they have reverted back to their mediocrity from last year, which saw them end up with a disappointing 10th place finish in the Eastern Conference, much to the dismay of head coach Stan Van Gundy. The ending of Sunday […]

Rap and basketball are commonly correlated with one another. The music style is highly popularized in the NBA today, and it has become an inseparable part of the NBA’s pop culture along with basketball sneakers. Most NBA players are music junkies in their own right. Some can even rap exceptionally well. For example, Portland Trail […]

Detroit Pistons forward Jon Leuer is slated to undergo season-ending surgery in his ankle, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Leuer hasn’t played since first injuring his ankle on Halloween, as the team has played his recovery by ear ever since. The Pistons have considered asking for a disabled player exception in the wake […]

The wave of injuries has been too much for the Detroit Pistons. Plenty of guys in their rotation has missed time, while others are currently playing hurt. Forward Jon Leuer is in that unfortunate list, as he still sidelined with a sprained left ankle. With that, Rob Beard of The Detroit News is now reporting that […]

The third Monday of each year is a special one in the U.S. as the whole country celebrates Martin Luther King Day. It gives honor to the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement who paved the way for racial equality, by fighting for it without the need for violence. Just like […]

The Detroit Pistons have added Kay Felder to its roster after the diminutive point guard signed a two-way contract with the team, per Tony Paul of the Detroit News. With this development, the 54th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft will be also be suiting up for the Grand Rapids Drive, the G League […]

Just last week, a video went viral where Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris can be seen teaching his teammate, Boban Marjanovic, how to do the Milly Rock. Now, they are back at it again, but this time with the Serbian international center showing off the dance moves he learned from him to the tune of […]

As the trade deadline approaches, more and more rumors are becoming commonplace. In fact, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons have recently been aggressive in the trade market. They have already floated a few players around to gauge interest, and as a result, teams are now starting to call about the services of […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t shy about their plans for trade season in the NBA. Stan Van Gundy, the team’s coach and president of basketball operations, discussed some trade talks that have surfaced in recent days. While spoke rather generally about his and the team’s dealings with other teams, there were some notable statements, per Rod […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the thick of the playoff picture nearing the halfway point in the season, but there is some significant interest to add more firepower to the mix. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Pistons have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring veteran forward Nikola Mirotic from the Chicago […]

In recent news, LaVar Ball has made headlines again, and it isn’t from promoting his brand or making an outrageous statement about himself. This time, the Ball family patriarch sharply criticized Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton. This has caught the ire of many head coaches, and Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy had […]

Nearing the halfway point of the season, the Detroit Pistons have remained well in the mix in the playoff picture currently holding one of the final positions. However, this hasn’t stopped the front office from looking to shake things up a bit ahead of the trade deadline as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that […]

The Detroit Pistons have reached a decision on the future of their young backup big man, Eric Moreland, as they will reportedly guarantee his contract for the remainder of the season, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. ESPN Sources: Detroit plans to guarantee the contract of Eric Moreland for remainder of season. The forward received […]

The Detroit Pistons were hoping to get some sort of revenge on the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, they wound up suffering their worst loss of the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, head coach Stan Van Gundy was not happy about the beatdown that was handed by the Sixers. The Sixers had dominated the Pistons the […]

The Detroit Pistons had zero rights to feel high and mighty Friday, as they were beaten black and blue by the Philadelphia 76ers on the road, 114-78. The Pistons were thoroughly crushed by the Sixers so bad that Andre Drummond had a moment where seemed to have lost a grip on reality. The game was […]

Team chemistry is an important thing for NBA teams, and it often translates to success on the court. This couldn’t be any more true for the Detroit Pistons, who have been practicing dance moves at their practice facility. In fact, Tobias Harris has been teaching his teammate Boban Marjanovic some special moves, and it has […]

It’s been almost two weeks since the NBA announced its finalists for the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With two point guards — Jason Kidd and Steve Nash — expected to headline the ceremony, you kind of sensed that someone of Chauncey Billups’ caliber, who, like those two, was also an elite floor general in […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season in progress, Avery Bradley has been accused of sexual assault. The incident allegedly occurred during the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers when Bradley was still a member of the Boston Celtics, according to TMZ: Here’s what we know … the allegation stems from an incident on May […]

Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond caused quite a stir following their second meeting of the season back on Dec. 2. It can be recalled that the Philadelphia 76ers big man taunted Drummond when he fouled out against him which led to a series of fiery social media posts the two made. However, Embiid showed recently […]

Reggie Jackson’s ankle injury has thrown a wrench in the playoffs aspirations of the Detroit Pistons. While Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has complete faith in the remaining cast of healthy players on Detroit’s roster, his confidence doesn’t change the team’s intent to explore trade options to shore up the point guard position. This […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 ankle sprain, per Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. Jackson will be out for a minimum of six-to-eight weeks and will be re-evaluated thereafter. Jackson suffered the sprain in the Pistons’ 107-83 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday as he landed awkwardly on […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]