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Undrafted rookie forward Derek Willis has agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Willis played all four years in the pro factory that is the University of Kentucky, picking up a major boost in minutes in his last two seasons at the school. At 6-foot, 9-inches, the 22-year-old fits […]

The Detroit Pistons have not stopped making moves with the acquisition of Avery Bradley and moving on from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but will field calls on big man Andre Drummond, according to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post. President and head coach Stan Van Gundy was audibly discouraged by Drummond’s regression after an All-Star-caliber season in […]

Winning the NBA MVP award is the single greatest achievement a player can reach. Although winning championships is why, ideally, all players play the game, the MVP is still the biggest individual honor. While there have been 61 MVP’s in the history of the league, there are nine franchises without a single one According to […]

The Detroit Pistons last week made the surprising decision to acquire veteran guard Avery Bradley from the Boston Celtics. In his introductory press conference with the Pistons on Thursday afternoon, Bradley made it clear that his long-term plans would be to remain with the organization, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News. Bradley is set […]

The Detroit Pistons are going to enter the new NBA season with a different roster than last year. Two important players from the starting lineup, forward Marcus Morris and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, are gone. However, the latter was replaced by a seemingly better player, guard Avery Bradley. Pistons head coach and team president Stan Van Gundy […]

For much of the last several months, there’s been a constant chatter about the Detroit Pistons possibly moving veteran guard Reggie Jackson. According to Michael A. Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Pistons have discussed the parameters of a deal that would send Jackson to the New Orleans Pelicans. Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a […]

Free agents Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope met with the Los Angeles Lakers today, according to separate reports by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. The Lakers have been in the market for a solid addition this free agency period but have been hell-bent on setting up short one-year contracts and potential mentorship programs for […]

A roll of the dice might have been one of the best things to happen to the Detroit Pistons after an underwhelming season in 2016-17. The front office started small, acquiring reserve point guard Langston Galloway in a three-year deal early in the free agency window before gambling in a trade with the Boston Celtics that […]

Free agent forward Anthony Tolliver has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Tolliver had a prior year-and-a-half stint with the organization from 2014-16, playing a second-to-third unit role with the team as a defender and a spot-up shooter — a similar role which […]

Current Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations and head coach Stan van Gundy has been in the NBA for 23 years now. He had stints for the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic prior to arriving in the Motor City. Van Gundy built a solid team in Detroit, making the playoffs in 2016. In a lot of ways, it was similar to […]

With a couple of roster spots open and not a lot of cap space to work with, the Detroit Pistons have found a way to bring in one of their players from last season without committing a lot of money. It has been reported by Shams Charania of The Vertical that the team has come to […]

In order to make enough financial room for the free-agent acquisition of All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics agreed to trade veteran guard Avery Bradley to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward Marcus Morris. However, Morris will come with some legal issues attached to him as he’s scheduled to go to court alongside […]

Since the announcement from Gordon Hayward that he will sign with the Boston Celtics, the team was quick to make some moves in order to create enough cap room space for the former Utah Jazz forward. One of the players it had to sacrifice was Avery Bradley, who it ultimately traded for Marcus Morris. The 26-year-old Texas product may now […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

The Detroit Pistons have released their rights to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, making him “the marketplace’s No. 1 unrestricted free agent”, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Caldwell-Pope has been recognized as one of the better young two-way guards in the league. Playing for Detroit for all four years of his career, he averaged 11.8 points, while in the 2016-17 season, he […]

The Detroit Pistons seemingly had one job this off-season — keep their rising shooting guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope is an excellent defender and three-point shooter and although he had a down year, he was still thought of as a key part of the Pistons’ future. However, things turned out differently. Pistons' highest offer to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added themselves to the myriad of rabid suitors for the newest top free agent in the market, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was renounced by the Detroit Pistons minutes ago upon the trade that sent defensive specialist Avery Bradley to the Motor City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. But the only caveat […]

The Detroit Pistons have renounced the rights to restricted free agent sharpshooter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes only an hour after finalizing a trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire perimeter hawk Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick for forward Marcus Morris. Bradley’s arrival spelled the end of the KCP era in […]

The Boston Celtics are sending perimeter ace Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons in return for Marcus Morris, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers were aggressive candidates to land Bradley in the past 24 hours, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This trade […]

The Detroit Pistons are fairly restricted financially this offseason. The Michigan-based franchise, even before signing guard Langston Galloway to a three-year, $21 million deal, had around $97 million in guaranteed salaries. With the Galloway deal becoming official, the Pistons are already around $6.2 million over the confirmed $99 million salary cap. Due to this, per […]

The Detroit Pistons this summer have focused much of their attention on revamping their backcourt ahead of next season. One of the pending moves could involve restricted free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Pistons are still looming as the eventual landing spot for the […]

The Detroit Pistons have bolstered their shooting with the addition of Langston Galloway, who signed a three-year, $21 million deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 25-year-old combo guard can become yet another perimeter threat for a team that ranked third-worst in the league last season. Galloway was part of the Pelicans’ bundle that went […]

The Brooklyn Nets will make yet another run at more shooters in the restricted free agency market after last year’s failed attempt to attain the services of Allen Crabbe and Tyler Johnson. General manager Sean Marks is reportedly ready to offer some beefy contracts to Washington Wizards swingman Otto Porter and Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, […]

In the last few weeks, the Detroit Pistons have been crowded by numerous trade rumors concerning the future of their two biggest players, former All-Star center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson. Another important piece to that puzzle has been veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who is set to hit the free-agent market this offseason. According to […]

Last week, Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick were dealt to the Charlotte Hornets for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee and the No. 31 overall pick. The trade news leaked before the NBA Draft while Howard was hosting a live chat about offseason trade rumors. Only Dwight Howard could find himself in such an […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

Since the trade deadline this past season, the Detroit Pistons have taken into consideration the scenario of moving former All-Star center Andre Drummond. It now appears that Detroit may have a serious suitor for Drummond’s services, as the Sacramento Kings are believed to have some significant interest in working out a deal for him: Hearing from […]

Following the announcement that a new arena was going to be constructed by the Detroit Pistons, fan excitement heightened in the Motor City. From Auburn Hills, the new Little Caesar’s Arena is located in downtown Detroit, bringing the team’s games closer to more of the city’s residents. However, due to increased expenses, the NBA was nearly […]

The Detroit Pistons might be an active team this offseason. After failing to reach the playoffs, the Michigan-based franchise is ready to make moves. They own the 12th pick in tonight’s NBA Draft and, apparently, all of their players are available for trades. The Pistons are even focused on potentially trading their best players, Reggie Jackson and […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes has declined his $6.5 million player-option to become an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The move was one head coach and president Stan Van Gundy had expected long ago, given the praise he’s given the Australian international for his level of play, saying he has […]

The NBA has decided to suspend Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis and Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock five games each for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. Monta Ellis, Reggie Bullock suspended. #NBA pic.twitter.com/nUyAfCX5kc — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) June 16, 2017 The league announced the suspensions on Friday and didn’t provide any further detail regarding the […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been sentenced to a year’s probation after a March traffic stop in Auburn Hills, Mich. The sharpshooter learned of his sentence on Wednesday in a Rochester Hills courtroom after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. A different charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed, according to the Detroit Free […]

Rasheed Wallace had a few oops moments as a guest panelist on the set of ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols. If it wasn’t enough that he looked like he just rolled out of bed with the old man athletic gear garbs, Sheed had a post-NBA-season gaffe on air, saying his Detroit Pistons slacked off during a […]

The Detroit Pistons, heading into this past season, hold high hopes that they could build off the success they experienced the year prior. The organization had constructed a roster of promising young talent led by former All-Star center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson. However, Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders is reporting that the team […]

With all the high praises the Golden State Warriors have been receiving for their dominant run in this postseason, much of the credit is given to their high-octane offense and ability to quickly score in bunches. Their scoring ability has been tremendous that it has overshadowed their deficiencies on the defensive end, as they are still […]

With the type of dominance the Golden State Warriors have shown in the first two games of the NBA Finals, it doesn’t come as a surprise that many are giving them high praise for the way they’re currently playing. After Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue called them the best he’s ever seen, two former champions […]

The Detroit Pistons are in need of a marksman at a discount and Indiana Pacers guard/forward C.J. Miles could be just the solution they’re looking for, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. After Miles turned down his player option to become an unrestricted free agent, the Pistons have locked into Miles as […]

With only a few weeks to go before this year’s draft, the Detroit Pistons are actively working to to see which player they’d want to select, and even what they’d want to do with the 12th overall pick. After only missing the playoffs by five games, their front office knows that they only need a few key […]