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The Orlando Magic are good. That is what makes their offseason so interesting. They won 45 games last year despite missing Franz Wagner for most of the season, then took a 3-1 lead on Detroit in the first round before losing three straight games and getting eliminated in Game 7. Instead of responding by changing […]
The Detroit Pistons reportedly explored making a major splash around Cade Cunningham this offseason, with Kevin Durant , Kyrie Irving , and Kawhi Leonard all appearing on their list of star targets. ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel revealed on the Clutch Scoops podcast that Detroit went as far as directly contacting the Houston Rockets about a potential Durant trade. "There were conversations this offseason about that where the Detroit Pistons reached out to the Rockets and said, 'We are inte...
The Detroit Pistons are well represented in ESPN’s Top 100 NBA Players for 2026, with Cade Cunningham ranked No. 8, Jalen Duren No. 33 and Ausar Thompson No. 59. On today’s Pistons Talk podcast, we break down all three rankings and debate whether ESPN got Cade, Duren and Ausar right. We also dive into new comments from Ausar Thompson in his interview with Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. Ausar discusses becoming more aggressive offensively, developing his jump shot, improving his po...
Cade Cunningham turns 25 with first-team All-NBA honors and Detroit's first playoff series win since 2008. #Pistons
Twin brothers Ausar and Amen Thompson have been closely linked since being drafted by the Rockets and Pistons in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Each signed new contracts recently that have caused comparisons to break out between the talented, athletic forwards. ESPN host Malika Andrews wanted to get to the bottom of […] The post Things get interesting when Amen, Ausar Thompson play who’s better? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
If Jalen Duren accepts his qualifying offer and sets himself up to leave the Detroit Pistons, that wouldn't automatically mean the Kings would still be there next summer.
Make sure to subscribe to Clutch Scoops on YouTube and follow @ClutchPoints on X so you don’t miss the weekly live show with all the latest NBA intel every Thursday afternoon. Training camps are beginning around the NBA and with many teams holding Media Day on Monday, September 28, Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons […] The post Clutch Scoops: Latest Jalen Duren updates, Gary Trent Jr. investigation, Kevin Durant’s Rockets future, NBA intel appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Why would the Pistons ever trade for Anthony Davis of all players?
Ron Holland's third season with the Pistons comes down to one number on the rotation sheet. #Pistons
This has to be resolved over the next few days, but how?
The Pistons have no need to entertain Brandon Miller comparisons when discussing Jalen Duren's contract.
Cade Cunningham is taking strides this offseason to be better in the clutch for the Pistons.
What are Detroit's chances of being a contender if they trade Duren?
The Pistons need to see Ausar Thompson show more offensive aggression like Ron Holland.
And just like that, the NBA season is nearly upon us. With training camps across the league set to get underway ahead of the Oct. 20 start of the regular season, here are five questions (and one bonus) we’re thinking about as various teams hold media days. Well, this is messy. Duren and the Pistons have been playing a game of contract negotiation chicken for a while now. The question is how far Duren is willing to take this or whether he blinks and accepts the offer on the table . The 23-year-...
A hypothetical Jalen Duren trade would bring Kristaps Porzingis, three young Warriors and an unprotected first-round pick to Detroit.
With a dire need to support Cade Cunningham offensively, we explore four trades that could help the Pistons acquire a capable second scoring option.
Aaron Johnson is joined by 97.1 The Ticket and WWJ Pistons Pre & Postgame host Jeremy Otto to break down the latest major storylines surrounding the Detroit Pistons. The guys discuss Ausar Thompson’s five-year, $155 million extension, the reports that Jalen Duren is turning down Detroit’s reported $200 million offer and could be seeking a trade, and the latest details on what actually transpired when the Pistons pursued Kawhi Leonard this offseason. What does Ausar’s extension mean for Detroit...
The Detroit Pistons' offseason moves were all about collecting shooters to space the floor, but what if adding Isaiah Joe, John Collins, Gary Harris and Taurean Prince doesn't solve the team's half-court scoring issues?
Sept. 24, 2026 Warriors: Obi Agbim became a free agent. Pistons: Drake Allen became a free agent. Hornets: D.J. Armstrong Jr. and Tre Carroll became free agents. Timberwolves: Jalen Crutcher became a free agent. Nuggets: Keonte Jones and Reese Waters became free agents. Pelicans: Solomon Washington became a free agent. Sept. 23, 2026 Magic: Signed […] The post NBA Transactions: Hornets, Magic, Cavaliers, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million. He still hasn’t said yes. At some point, that makes it fair to wonder whether Detroit can solve this problem simply by adding more money. Anthony Pedone of Pistons on SI argues that the relationship may have deteriorated beyond the normal discomfort of restricted free agency. Duren […] The post Jalen Duren-Pistons standoff may no longer be only about money appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Detroit Pistons are going through a tense summer, with Cade Cunningham’s supporting cast dealing with different situations. Ausar Thompson will stay with the team for four more years after signing a rookie-scale contract extension. The story is different for their starting center, who made this year’s All-Star Game. The Pistons and Jalen Duren are [...]
In addition to Johni Broome (Clippers) and AJ Hoggard (Raptors), 10 other players were waived by their respective teams on Thursday, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. Here are the other players who were released: Keon Johnson (Hawks) Jordan Riley (Pistons) Payton Sandfort (Timberwolves) Nate Santos (Timberwolves) Keylan Boone (Trail Blazers) Barry Dunning […]
The Jalen Duren stalemate continues to drag on in Detroit, even after the Pistons came up to the player's stated minimum contract requirement, $200 million (over five years). Still, Duren has not accepted. It appears that the relationship is so frayed at this point after a summer of contentious negotiations that Duren wants to move on. To do that, there are only two options: Convince the Pistons to make a sign-and-trade deal to send him elsewhere (which they really don't want to do), or ...
NBA News NBA Rumors Pistons The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million guaranteed. Apparently, they’d also like him to step on a scale once a month. Hunter Patterson and Sam Amick of The Athletic report that Detroit’s latest five-year offer includes a weight clause. The exact requirements have yet to be formally submitted, but the proposal calls for Duren to undergo monthly weigh-ins throughout the year. Duren and his representatives reportedly weren’t thrilled with the idea. The Piston...