Giannis Antetokounmpo had a message for young basketball players seeking pictures with him, the Detroit Pistons were linked with a potential move for Kyrie Irving, and the Houston Rockets opened their preseason with a 135-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. From a lesson about learning from NBA greats to a possible roster move and an […]
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Potential trade for Kyrie Irving may be revisited at the deadline.
The Detroit Pistons reportedly could have their sights set on adding a dynamic and accomplished guard to play alongside Cade Cunningham.
Before signing a five-year, $200 million contract with the Detroit Pistons last week, All-Star center Jalen Duren reportedly took issue with how he was being characterized during negotiations.
The Pistons allegedly told Duren the truth.
The Detroit Pistons were prepared to make a major push for Austin Reaves in free agency before the guard ultimately remained with the Los Angeles Lakers . According to Vincent Goodwill of ESPN , Detroit was positioned to offer Reaves a significant contract if the Lakers had opened the door for him to leave. The Pistons also inquired about potential trades for Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant during the offseason, per the same report, but none of those possibilities materialized. When it came to ...
Before finally resolving their contract standoff with Jalen Duren, the Detroit Pistons were trying to make a huge splash in the trade market this offseason to upgrade their roster around Cade Cunningham.
Ebuka Okorie is threatening Daniss Jenkins’ role on the Pistons unless Jenkins improves more.
Detroit has to make a decision before October 31st.
Trajan Langdon made a massive gamble reshaping the Detroit Pistons around Cade Cunningham. Could sacrificing defense cost Detroit a championship?
The Pistons need more than just mid-range jumpers from Ausar Thompson.
It was a long road for the Detroit Pistons to have Jalen Duren return over the summer. Fortunately for the Pistons, Duren eventually agreed to a five-year, $200 million extension on Friday. Throughout the offseason, it was a back-and-forth negotiation for the NBA star and the franchise. The big man was eligible to sign a [...]
Here's a trade idea that could send Kevin Huerter to the Nuggets and give the Pistons two frontcourt players plus a future pick.
PHOENIX — Devin Booker has made a career out of being able to make difficult shots look routine, but so far this preseason, his 3-point touch has gone cold. Against the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, the All-Star guard has gone just 1-for-12 from beyond the arc, most notably going 0-for-8 on Wednesday. While it’s […]
Nearly 16 months after he last suited up for an NBA game, Tyrese Haliburton returned to action in the Pacers’ preseason opener on Wednesday following his recovery from an Achilles tear. As Jamal Collier of ESPN writes, getting back up to game speed wasn’t a concern for Haliburton vs. the Timberwolves — in fact, the […]
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirms plans for Jalen Duren's preseason debut after the center signed his $200 million contract.
The Pistons still have the same question, but have better answers
The Detroit Pistons have changed their approach to generating offense for and from Ausar Thompson. It's a necessary move.
The Pistons are going to wear teams out.
The Detroit Pistons might want to try their luck with positionless basketball, and Ausar Thompson's development will be crucial to that end.
J.B. Bickerstaff is impressed by the progress Jalen Duren has made this offseason with the Detroit Pistons. Speaking to the media Wednesday, the Pistons coach revealed the star center’s significant development in his game and arsenal. "It's one of those things that he's done a really good job of making small improvements all around," Bickerstaff told reporters. "He's appears to be faster, more explosive. His face-up game has improved. His work around the basket has improved as well, defe...
Bickerstaff teases a big season from Duren now that the contract standoff is over.
Dillon Brooks‘ preseason debut was on brand with his on-court persona. On Monday, the Phoenix Suns faced the Detroit Pistons in their first preseason game of the 2026-27 campaign. Within the first five minutes of action, Brooks got into it with forward John Collins. Brooks repeatedly fouled Collins for a rebound, which urged the Pistons [...]
Jalen Duren may already be proving to the Detroit Pistons just how unnecessary the weight clause was.
Four years ago, Cole Swider made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played seven games before bouncing across the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors for brief spells in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Last year, he spent the season in Europe playing for Anadolu Efes, making 51 combined appearances between EuroLeague […]