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This summer has been one of the most exuberant spending sprees in NBA history. With several high-profile players such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving changing teams in NBA free agency, the sport’s landscape was essentially encapsulated after a few drastic changes. Meanwhile, there were several under-the-radar signings which were glanced over. Here […]

The dog days of summer can even affect NBA reporters. At Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, a Toronto Raptors reporter mixed up Stanley Johnson and Patrick McCaw while speaking to Johnson. A Toronto reporter mixed up Stanley Johnson and Patrick McCaw (McCaw won 3 consecutive championships, two with Golden State and one with […]

Stanley Johnson has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Toronto Raptors in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Stanley Johnson has agreed to a two-year, $7.5M deal with the Toronto Raptors, with a player option in the second season, agent Nima Namakian of BDA Sports tells @TheAthleticNBA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have declined to extend a qualifying offer to 6-foot-7 forward Stanley Johnson. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the move will now allow the Pelicans to have some $28 million in space. Johnson, meanwhile, will likely be eyed by several teams. Sources: The Pelicans have declined to extend a qualifying offer […]

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 […]

People behind the scenes within the Detroit Pistons organization have concerns with shooting guard Stanley Johnson. The Pistons drafted Stanley Johnson with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, but he hasn’t lived up to expectations and could be on the move at the upcoming trade deadline. According to Jabari Young of The […]

Stanley Johnson’s career with the Detroit Pistons has not gone according to plan. The former lottery pick has failed to live up to his billing as the eighth overall pick in 2015 and it appears like the Pistons may be willing to part ways with Johnson. According to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic, one Eastern […]

With the Detroit Pistons set to usher in the Dwane Casey era this upcoming season, a host of changes in the team’s rotation is to be expected. According to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, the small forward spot will be one of the most highly-contested positions for the Pistons. “The most interesting training […]

As far as surprise birthday greetings go, Stanley Johnson’s recent gesture to Detroit Pistons teammate Andre Drummond is one for the record books. Drummond turned 25 on Friday, and Johnson made sure that he would have one of the most unforgettable birthday mornings of his life. Johnson decided to take the entire Pistons Drumline to […]

There is standing up for your teammates and then there is just making crazy claims and that is what Pistons center Andre Drummond is doing. An Instagram user posted a comment saying “Jaylen Brown is what the Pistons thought Stanely was gonna be lol.” Drummond agreed to that (kind of) saying “exactly….Stanley is better.” There is […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, Detriot Pistons forward Stanley Johnson has struggled to break through with the promising play that the franchise had hoped when taking him with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. However, new head coach Dwane Casey has voiced much confidence that Johnson can finally put […]

The Detroit Pistons just traded for Blake Griffin, and they’re not done yet. There is talk around the NBA that the Pistons, who just acquired a lot of salary on Griffin’s contract, went to improve their financial outlook by making more moves, and Stanley Johnson is one of the players that could fall victim to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Head coach Stan Van Gundy has always spoken his mind. That didn’t change when the Detroit Pistons coach gave his thoughts on one of the team’s most important players in Stanley Johnson, per Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Johnson is in his third year in the NBA, all with the Pistons. He’s played […]

The Detroit Pistons were handed a pretty sound beating by the Cleveland Cavaliers last time out, 116-88. LeBron James once again played a key part in the win as he finished with 18 points and eight assists in 27 minutes. After the game, Pistons forward Stanley Johnson broke down what happened with him guarding James. […]

Beyond the Detroit Pistons’ strong start out of the gate to this season, there have been some notable offensively struggles from third-year forward Stanley Johnson. There had been the expectation that he would find his footing on that end of the floor in his third full season in the league but that hasn’t exactly been […]

It has been a tough start to the third season in the league for Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson that has been highlighted by his struggles offensively. According to Ansar Khan of MLive.com, Johnson is now set to miss Wednesday’s game’s against the Indiana Pacers due to a hip injury. The Detroit Pistons’ first change […]

Heading into his third year in the league, Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson has his eyes set on putting together a breakout campaign. However, Johnson didn’t get off on the right foot in the season opener on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, as he missed all 13 of his shot attempts. Stanley Johnson […]

Facing a deadline on the future of their two young stars, the Detroit Pistons decided to pick up their options on Stanley Johnson and Henry Ellenson for this coming season. #Pistons announce they have exercised team options for Stanley Johnson and Henry Ellenson for next season. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) October 15, 2017 Stanley Johnson […]

Stanley Johnson is just two years removed from being the Detroit Pistons’ No. 8 overall pick in the 2015 draft and having a strong rookie year. But after a lackluster season in 2016-17, a lot of the shine has been taken away from the young wing. Nevertheless, Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press says the […]

Since being selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, forward Stanley Johnson has struggled to breakthrough on the court. In fact, Johnson is coming off a second campaign where his production took a noticeable drop averaging just 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in just 17.3 […]

Andre Drummond lived his 24th birthday to the fullest on Thursday, in company of friends, teammates, and some campers at the NBPA camp, even getting his NBA 2K rating a few hours prior to the big day. But the Detroit Pistons big dipper didn’t see a good-hearted prank coming his way at the end of […]

Entering the NBA as a highly-touted scorer out of the University of Arizona, Stanley Johnson has received a rude awakening upon coming into the league, struggling to find his footing and make a niche in the NBA. The 6-foot-7 forward has seen his minutes diminished from his rookie year to last season, still having much […]

Despite having a fairly difficult conversation with young Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy hasn’t given up on his promise as a pro and looks forward to the soon-to-be three-year player tapping into his potential. Johnson was a scorer at the University of Arizona, a skill that hasn’t translated to the pros […]

Offseason evaluations aren’t always the most fun conversations to have — either a player has overachieved and wants more compensation, a bigger role, or more minutes; or a coach will demand more effort, better fitness, or a more rigorous workout plan to better that player’s skills. Stanley Johnson was caught in the middle of one […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy is looking to get his team to be the defensive powerhouse it once was in the early 2000s, not only with big dipper Andre Drummond, but also putting his young forward Stanley Johnson to work on the defensive end of his game. “I think now we have a […]

Chris Paul, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, John Wall, and other NBA stars had their respective moments in different pro-am games this summer, but Stanley Johnson’s recent performance puts him at centerstage. The Detroit Pistons’ young forward went wild at Drake’s OVO Tournament by scoring 86 points in the title-clinching game. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/893839757972787200 There wasn’t much footage […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t among the teams reported to be included in Kyrie Irving’s wishlist after requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that won’t stop its fans from channeling their inner general managers. In a fantasy scenario made up by a Twitter user, the Pistons were supposed to throw in Andre Drummond, Reggie […]

Tuesday’s 97-96 loss to the Miami Heat was more than just the fifth straight defeat for the Detroit Pistons, and either in nine games, but a catastrophic memento of what their season has been thus far. The Motor City entered the game with a chance to sneak into the playoffs by knocking off the eighth-seeded Heat, […]

In a game dominated by athleticism, NBA newcomers are often bound to find a few players that separate from the common breed of speed, physicality and raw leaping ability. Detroit Pistons second-year forward Stanley Johnson found that out the hard way on Friday night. The Arizona product was tasked with defending Atlanta Hawks small forward […]

After being assigned to their D-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive, last week because of his poor play this season, many have speculated that the Detroit Pistons are now ready to move on from their lottery pick last year, Stanley Johnson. The 20-year-old Arizona product has failed to impress so far this season after showing […]

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson has seen a significant decrease in playing time this year and it seems that it may be down to his relationship with head coach Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy recently said that the 20-year-old’s lack of minutes is due to his inconsistent work ethic. Strong words from the always candid […]

Detroit’s championship teams have always prided itself on getting down and dirty on the defensive end of the floor. From Dennis Rodman to Ben Wallace, the Pistons have always banked on elite dynamos. Fast forward to today, the team had only begun clawing its way back to relevance after a playoff appearance from last season. […]

The young Detroit Pistons roster had their first taste of playoff intensity as an eight-seed in 2016. The team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but put on a valiant effort and managed to keep a couple of games within striking range. Head coach Stan Van Gundy is focused on maintaining their position before thinking […]

After finally getting back to the playoffs in 2015-16, the Detroit Pistons are looking to take another step this coming season. Despite a quick playoff exit at the hands of the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons proved their mettle by handing the Cavs a few close games. They were also the second youngest team […]

Draymond Green will always have something to say. When he’s on the basketball court, that means talking trash. Green stood around after a Team USA basketball practice in Las Vegas this week, watching the show put on by Victor Oladipo and Stanley Johnson of the Select Team. Oladipo and Johnson took turns catching self-thrown alley-oops off […]

If ball really is your life, you probably love the Drew League and care about what NBA players do in it. The famous league, located in south central Los Angeles, was established in 1973 and consistently plays host to NBA-level talent, epecially in the summers. Stanley Johnson, who was born in L.A. and played his […]