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Keep up with the latest Detroit Pistons Basketball News. The Central Division Pistons are led by a number of great players including Bojan Bogdanovic, Cade Cunningham and also small forward Saddiq Bey. Dwane Casey is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an NBA championship?

Detroit Pistons Basketball News

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Pistons Hire Matthew Verden As Director of Grassroots Scouting & Intelligence

The Detroit Pistons are hiring Matthew Verden as their new Director of Grassroots Scouting and Intelligence, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Verden was previously the senior manager of player [...]

Joe Harris Retires From NBA

Joe Harris has retired from basketball after 10 seasons in the NBA. Harris appeared in 16 games last season with the Detroit Pistons before he was waived. Harris dealt with [...]

RealGM Radio: Caitlin Cooper, Dan Feldman On The Central Division (Aug 2024)

Host Danny Leroux, Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote and Dan Feldman of Dunc'd On Prime go in-depth on the NBA's Central Division. They discuss how the Bucks, Bulls, Cavs, [...]

Diamond Sports Group May Drop Broadcasts For Mavericks, Pistons, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Thunder

If, and when, Diamond Sports Group finishes bankruptcy proceedings, they are considering dropping the broadcasts for up to five NBA teams. The teams that are being considered at the Dallas [...]

Pistons Add Vitaly Potapenko As Assistant Coach

The Detroit Pistons have hired Vitaly Potapenko to their coaching staff as an assistant. New Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is building a new staff as he takes over the [...]

Pistons Add Gianluca Pascucci To Front Office

The Detroit Pistons added Gianluca Pascucci to the front office, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Pascucci previously worked with team president Trajan Langdon while with the Nets. Pascucci also [...]

Pistons, Bobi Klintman Sign Four-Year, $8M Contract

The Detroit Pistons have signed rookie Bobi Klintman to a four-year, $8 million contract. The Pistons signed Klintman via the second-round pick exception. The first two years of Klintman's deal [...]

Pistons Hire Kevin Burleson As Assistant Coach

The Detroit Pistons have hired Kevin Burleson as an assistant coach on the staff of JB Bickersaff. Burleson spoedt the past two seasons as head coach of the Houston Rockets' [...]

Pistons Hire Luke Walton As Lead Assistant Coach

The Detroit Pistons have hired Luke Walton as lead assistant coach under JB Bickerstaff. Walton spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach under Bickerstaff with the Cleveland Cavaliers. [...]

Pistons Claim Paul Reed Off Waivers

The Detroit Pistons have claimed Paul Reed off waivers. Reed will enter Year 2 of a three-year, $24 million contract signed with the Utah Jazz in 2023 that was subsequently [...]

Cade Cunningham, Pistons Agree To Five-Year, $224M Extension With Rose Designation

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $224 million extension that could be worth as much as $269 million if he makes an All-NBA team this [...]

RealGM Radio: Keith Smith On The Offseason (Jul 2024)

Host Danny Leroux and Keith Smith of Spotrac discuss the NBA offseason. They discuss how the new CBA has changed things, the rise of the hard caps, which teams did [...]

Sidney Lowe To Join Pistons As Assistant Coach

Sidney Lowe will join J.B. Bickerstaff's coaching staff with the Detroit Pistons as an assistant, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lowe also worked with Bickerstaff as an assistant with [...]

Simone Fontecchio, Pistons Agree To Two-Year, $16M Deal

Simone Fontecchio signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fontecchio averaged 15.4 points in 16 games with the Pistons last season. [...]

Evan Fournier Prefers To Continue Career In NBA

Evan Fournier reportedly wants to continue his career in the NBA over a move to Europe, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Fournier is an unrestricted free agent [...]

Tobias Harris, Pistons Agree To Two-Year, $52M Deal

Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a two-year, $52 million deal. Harris is coming off a five-year, $180 million contract signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019. [...]

Cade Cunningham, Pistons Agree To Five-Year, $226M Extension

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $226 million maximum extension. Cunningham is represented by Jeff Schwartz and James Dunleavy. Cunningham was the No. 1 pick [...]

Pistons Hire JB Bickerstaff As Head Coach

The Detroit Pistons have hired J.B. Bickerstaff as their next head coach. The decision comes on the eve of free agency opening, where the Pistons project to have more than [...]

Pistons Waive Buddy Boeheim From Two-Way Contract

The Detroit Pistons have waived Buddy Boeheim from his Two-Way contract. Boeheim signed a two-year, Two Way deal with Detroit last season. In 10 games with the Pistons last season, [...]

Pistons Decline $19M Option On Evan Fournier

The Detroit Pistons have declined their $19 million option on Evan Fournier, which will make him an unrestricted free agent. The Pistons will possess up to $50 million in cap [...]

- Sean T. McGuire

A pair of former Boston Celtics big men reportedly have been sent packing to the worst team in the NBA. The Washington Wizards traded Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Celtics needed to earn their 128-122 overtime victory over the Pistons on Thursday night, which Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla anticipated before the start of the game. Detroit, losers [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons, 128-122, in comeback fashion on Thursday night at TD Garden to extend their winning streak to four consecutive games. With the win, the [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Celtics will be without one of their top stars when they take on the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden. Boston on Thursday ruled out Jaylen Brown due to a [...]

- Adam London

The Celtics reportedly are keeping an eye on Detroit as they consider potential moves to improve their roster. Boston has shown “great interest” in Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, according to [...]

- Ricky Doyle

The biggest knock on the Boston Celtics this past season revolved around their mental fortitude. Are they tough enough? Boston’s roster is loaded with talent, featuring an enviable blend of [...]

- Adam London

The Celtics reportedly are on the verge of proving Joe Mazzulla with a new assistant, one who apparently came close to landing an NBA head coaching job in recent weeks. [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

It’s possible another former Celtics assistant could rise to the head coaching ranks. Will Hardy surpassed expectations in his first year with the Utah Jazz, and Joe Mazzulla was promoted [...]

- Adam London

Ime Udoka reportedly is a “prominent candidate” to be the Rockets head coach, but he apparently is drawing interest outside of Houston as well. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday identified [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

The Boston Celtics bounced back to beat the Detroit Pistons on Monday, coming away from Little Caesars Arena with a 111-99 victory. The C’s improved their league-best record to 38-16, [...]

- Sean T. McGuire

With one of the best records in the NBA and their eyes clearly on a championship, the Boston Celtics could be among the buyers before the league’s trade deadline Thursday. [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

Celtics fans may not remember too much about Moritz Wagner’s nine-game stint in Boston, but if they do it probably has something to do with his propensity for stirring the [...]

- Adam London

The Lakers are trending in the right direction, and they apparently will try to keep moving upward by bolstering their roster. Los Angeles will be a team to keep an [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Celtics won their sixth straight game after beating the Detroit Pistons, 117-108, at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night. The Celtics move to 10-3 on the year, the Pistons [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

A small embarrassing moment took place during the Celtics-Pistons game Saturday. Detroit took a 57-55 lead over Boston at halftime at Little Caesars Arena. Jayson Tatum and Bojan Bogdanovic each [...]

- Gio Rivera

The momentum is slowly building for the Boston Celtic, who notched their fourth consecutive win by defeating the Detroit Pistons, 128-112, on Wednesday at TD Garden. The Celtics improved to [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Detroit Pistons placed one front-office executive on administrative leave amid an investigation of inappropriate workplace conduct involving a former female employee. Rob Murphy formerly served as the Pistons general [...]

- Ricky Doyle
NBA Exec Pinpoints Three Threats To Pluck Grant Williams From Celtics

Grant Williams and the Boston Celtics were unable to reach a contract extension before Monday’s deadline, which means the fourth-year forward is set to become a restricted free agent next [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

A former Boston Celtics guard is set to hit the market before the season tips off next Tuesday. Kemba Walker likely will not play a minute for the Pistons, as [...]

- Gio Rivera

The future of Kemba Walker’s NBA career continues to come into question. Walker, who served as the go-to floor general during his tenure with the Boston Celtics, is now undergoing [...]

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- Jasmyn Wimbish
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon changes jersey number to honor late brother after car accident

Drew Gordon, who died in May, wore No. 32 at the University of New Mexico [...]

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Magic Johnson takes shot at Anthony Edwards after Wolves star's comments about past NBA generations

Edwards said Michael Jordan was the only player with skill in past generations [...]

- Jack Maloney
Lakers' Jeanie Buss explains decision to hire JJ Redick: 'We wanted to kind of think a different way'

Redick is planning to revamp the Lakers' offense and player development program [...]

- James Herbert
Dirk Nowitzki on Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic playing together: 'I hope that would be in Dallas'

Doncic and Jokic will team up on Saturday in Goran Dragic's farewell game in Slovenia [...]

- James Herbert
Steve Nash 'didn't want to be a career coach' as Nets stint was 'unique situation' for two-time NBA MVP

While in Slovenia, the Hall of Famer elaborated on his brief coaching stint [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Cavaliers founder Nick Mileti dies at 93: Cleveland native also owned Guardians, minor league hockey team

Mileti was instrumental in bringing the Cavaliers to Cleveland in 1970 [...]

- Zachary Pereles
Bo Nix named Broncos' starter; SEC expert picks, biggest worries; 'Candid coaches' on NIL

Thank the transfer portal for the success of Nix, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Hall of Famer Alvin Attles dies at 87: Warriors great spent 60 years with franchise as player, coach, GM

Attles coached Golden State to an NBA title in 1975 [...]

- Jack Maloney
Sexual assault lawsuit against former NBA player Dwight Howard dropped, per court records

The civil lawsuit, filed in July of 2023, accused Howard of sexual assault and battery [...]

- Jack Maloney
Suns waive Nassir Little and EJ Liddell to create open roster spot ahead of season, per report

The Suns are reportedly high on rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Lonzo Ball shows progress in 5-on-5 scrimmage as Bulls guard works on comeback after missing two seasons

Ball has been sidelined since January 2022 after three knee surgeries [...]

- Isabel Gonzalez
Anthony Edwards throws shade at past generations, says Michael Jordan was the only player with skill

The Timberwolves star believes the game has evolved to a new level in recent years [...]

- James Herbert
Isaiah Thomas, Lonnie Walker among free agents working out with Kings this week, per report

Thomas began his NBA career in Sacramento [...]

- James Herbert
Is Jeff Bezos in the mix to buy Celtics? NBA reportedly wants team to sell for $6B with expansion in mind

The team announced after winning the title that Wyc Grousbeck planned to sell [...]

- Chris Bengel
BIG3 Championship score: Gerald Green leads Bivouac past Michael Beasley, 3's Company to win title

Green tallied 18 points in the championship victory [...]

- Zachary Pereles
Raiders have their QB1, Steelers still don't; Caitlin Clark sets another record

Neither Russell Wilson nor Justin Fields has separated himself in Pittsburgh [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Stephen Curry expected to eventually sign contract extension with Warriors, per report

Curry could sign a one-year extension before Oct. 21, or wait until the offseason for a two-year deal [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Erik Spoelstra, Ty Lue could replace Steve Kerr as Team USA basketball coach, per report

Both Spoelstra and Lue were assistants on Kerr's staff for the 2024 Paris Olympics [...]

Sword, bullhorn stolen from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino's St. John's office

Two thieves stole a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University Coach Rick Pitino, the school said Thursday. [...]

Kevin Stefanski says Patrick Mahomes is changing the game like Steph Curry l The Herd

Colin Cowherd reacts to Cleveland Browns HC Kevin Stefanski comparing Patrick Mahomes' impact NFL to Steph Curry's NBA impact. [...]

Wilt Chamberlain's best moments: Celebrating a legend

FOX Sports Research breaks down Wilt Chamberlain's illustrious NBA career ahead of his birthday. [...]

Backyard Sports video game franchise officially returning

Backyard Sports, the iconic children's sports video game line that peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is being relaunched, its developer announced Tuesday. [...]

Report: Rich Paul shut down Lakers-Warriors trade talks about LeBron James last season

The Warriors made a legitimate push to trade for LeBron James that season. A big reason it failed? James' agent Rich Paul, per a new report. [...]

The 10 best players since 2000 to miss rookie seasons with injuries

With Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy out for the season, here are the best players from the 21st century who were sidelined for the entirety of their first pro campaign. [...]

2024-25 NBA schedule released: Celtics open vs. Knicks on ring night, Oct. 22

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Top 5 USA Basketball Olympic moments: Is Steph Curry's 'Night Night' No. 1?

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Why LeBron James and Steph Curry should have been Co-MVPs of Olympics basketball l What's Wright?

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Mark Few discusses coaching and witnessing Steph Curry's Team USA success l The Herd

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How a gold medal affects Steph Curry's legacy l First Things First

Nick Wright and Greg Jennings discuss how a gold medal affects Steph Curry's legacy. [...]

From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

As the 2024 Olympics close in Paris, LA has now taken the torch and is prepping for the 2028 Games. Here's what to know! [...]

McDonald's France jokes about nixing curry sauce after Team USA's Olympic win

France still isn't over Steph Curry's heroics in the gold medal game — so much so that their McDonald's stores may ban curry sauce. [...]

Steph Curry's clutch 3s lead Team USA to gold vs. France l The Herd

Steph Curry cooked in the fourth quarter with late 3's (8-of-13 in total) to push Team USA to gold against France. He finished with 24 points in Team USA's 98-87 [...]

Steph Curry's heroics lift USA to gold medal win over France

Steph Curry hit four 3-pointers in the final three minutes to secure a fifth straight gold medal for the Americans in men's basketball. [...]

2024 Olympic basketball odds: Team USA-France gold medal match set

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Joel Embiid finally showed his value to USA Basketball against Nikola Jokić, Serbia

Team USA recruited Joel Embiid to make life difficult on Nikola Jokic, and he did just that on Thursday. [...]

Paris 2024 Olympics: USA team breaks 100-medal mark after Day 13, leads total medal count

The United States is leading the medal count at the Summer Games with a total of 103 medals. [...]

USA men's basketball team rallies to beat Serbia to advance to gold medal game

The United States came back from a 17-point deficit against the Nikola Jokic-led Serbia team to advance to the gold medal game. [...]

How Kevin Durant's success has translated in Olympic and FIBA play l The Herd

Hall of Famer and 4-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie joins Colin Cowherd to discuss how Kevin Durant has carried his success into the Olympics and FIBA. [...]

- Baxter Holmes

The NBA has asked the New York Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit by Warner Bros. Discovery, which alleged that the league breached its contract by rejecting WBD's matching offer [...]

- Alden Gonzalez

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has reached new deals with the NBA and NHL and has ensured that it will broadcast games for teams under [...]

Al Attles, who played, coached and served as general manager over decades with the Warriors, has died at the age of 87. [...]

- Baxter Holmes

A civil lawsuit against former NBA star Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dismissed, according to a court filing. [...]

Nick Mileti, the founder of the Cleveland Cavaliers and former owner of the city's MLB franchise, died Wednesday at the age of 93. [...]

- Tim Bontemps

Guerschon Yabusele, who helped France to the silver medal at the Paris Olympics, has agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with the 76ers, sources told ESPN. [...]

- ESPN

All the free agency deals and signings we've seen so far as the NBA offseason continues. [...]

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