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The NBA released its 2021-22 schedule Friday, and we now have clarity on what next season will look like for the Detroit Pistons. It’ll be a big season for the franchise after it drafted Cade Cunningham first overall in July. Jerami Grant will return from his Olympic stint with the U.S. men’s basketball team, and Isaiah

The Detroit Pistons saw a couple of key departures in their front office in June. Now, they’ve made a key addition. The Pistons have offically hired George David as an assistant general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. David is a veteran of the organization, previously spending nearly 18 years with the Pistons from 1996-2014.

The Cade Cunningham era of the Detroit Pistons begins two months from today. Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in July’s draft, will make his anticipated debut with the Pistons when they host longtime Central division rival Chicago Bulls on Oct. 20 (7 p.m.) at Little Caesars Arena to open the 2021-22 season. The Pistons then visit the new-look

General manager Troy Weaver didn’t expect to make many roster changes entering this summer. The Detroit Pistons did the vast majority of their roster shaping a year ago by drafting four rookies and signing one marquee free agent in Jerami Grant. This enabled the Pistons to shorten their 2021 offseason priority list. That list is

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a deal with Hamidou Diallo, their final remaining restricted free agent. Diallo has agreed to a two-year, $10.4 million contract to remain with the Pistons his agents told ESPN on Thursday. The move was expected, as general manager Troy Weaver signaled after the season retaining Diallo would be a priority. Because the

Jalen Green, the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, continues to drag Detroit. He did it again this week when he told a reporter that while he wanted to be the top pick he didn’t want to play in Detroit. Living in the city, he said, wouldn’t be much different from his

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is going back to the NBA well once again. Hardaway has reportedly added four-time NBA All-Star and former Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant coach, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The move to hire the 16-year NBA player, which has reportedly been in

It could be years until the Detroit Pistons put together a Summer League roster as talented as the one that appeared in Las Vegas during the last two weeks. It featured seven players the team has drafted since 2019, including two lottery picks, four first-roundersand a reigning college player of the year. With the exception of Sekou Doumbouya,

Who says NBA lottery picks don’t dream of playing in Detroit? Some, apparently, have a hard time not talking about the possibility. No this story isn’t about Jalen Green, it’s about Detroit Pistons fans’ favorite conversation from yesteryear: What if Carmelo Anthony — or anyone else really — would have been the Pistons pick at No. 2

LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons brought a stacked roster to Summer League, headlined by Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the draft. He was joined by two of his draft classmates, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica. Three of last year’s rookies — Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee — also made their

LAS VEGAS — Hours before the game began, Luka Garza inked a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons to secure his role as a rookie next season. He followed that with his best performance of the Summer League. Garza had his third-straight double-double with 21points and 15 rebounds to lead the Pistons to their third

The NBA is expected to release its 2021-22 season schedule in the next week. It’s safe to say Detroit Pistons players, coaches and staff might be circling a game against the Houston Rockets. The Detroit fans certainly will. Hey, Jalen Green, when you come to Little Caesars Arena: Prepared to be booed. A lot. The No. 2 pick

LAS VEGAS — Luka Garza has been one of the Detroit Pistons‘ standout performers during summer league. Now, his role on next season’s roster has been formalized. The Pistons have signed Garza to a two-way contract, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Garza has impressed the Pistons since the organization drafted him

The NBA is expected to release its 2021-22 season schedule in the next week. It’s safe to say Detroit Pistons players, coaches and staff might be circling a game against the Houston Rockets. The Detroit fans certainly will. Hey, Jalen Green, when you come to Little Caesars Arena: Prepared to be booed. A lot. The No. 2 pick

LAS VEGAS — You know you’ve made it when a New Yorker in Las Vegas heckles you during a Summer League game, which is what happened to Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham on Friday night when he stepped to the free-throw line in the second half against the New York Knicks. “Clean up your room, Caden!”

LAS VEGAS — Saben Lee was one of the Detroit Pistons‘ most gifted athletes last season, a constant threat to explode to the rim and catch a body. That athletic ability gave him a handful of highlight-reel dunks, and he showed enough promise in the rest of his game to secure a three-year deal last

LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons saw Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes play their best game together on Friday. Both players missed Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, though, and it created an opening for the rest of the Summer League roster to step up. And step up they did. The Pistons defeated the

LAS VEGAS — Isaiah Stewart exceeded expectations as the 16th pick of the 2020 NBA draft. He earned second-team All-Rookie honors with the Detroit Pistons after starting 14 games and averaging 7.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. The fanbase christened him “Beef Stew,” a play on his name and stocky build, and Stewart has entrenched

LAS VEGAS — Cade Cunningham’s shooting was one of his biggest strengths coming out of Oklahoma State. He knocked down 40% of his attempts as a freshman, and hit them in a variety of ways. Catch-and-shoot. Step-back. Side-step. Pull-up. He made them all, and at a frequent clip. Through two Summer League games, we saw

LAS VEGAS — It would be an understatement to say the Detroit Pistons struggled to shoot the ball against the Rockets on Tuesday. But their outside shooting was their biggest strength on Friday against the New York Knicks, and it gave them enough of a cushion to avoid a late collapse and pick up their