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The Pistons added a couple of pieces to their roster Monday morning, bolstering their perimeter shooting and defensive presence inside the paint. Detroit officially announced a trade with the New York Knicks to acquire guard Alec Burks, big man Nerlens Noel, a 2023 second-round draft pick, a 2026 second-round draft pick and cash considerations in

Editor’s note: Mike Curtis is the new Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News. Here are 10 things about him: ► 1. I’m an early ’90’s baby and only child who was born in Paducah, Kentucky, but my mom moved us to Saginaw when I was five years old, shortly after my father died suddenly in 1995.

Summer League is often the best time to experiment with different lineups, and the Pistons tested a different starting five in Saturday’s 105-99 victory over the Washington Wizards. Detroit went with Saben Lee at the point, Jaden Ivey at the two-guard spot, along with Isaiah Livers, Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren. Killian Hayes, who started

Las Vegas — The outcome of the game wasn’t as important as the status report on first-round pick Jaden Ivey. It’s always scary when a player lands awkwardly on a play. When it’s a top draft pick, it’s intensified. Jaden Ivey, the No. 5 overall pick, suffered an ankle injury after attempting a 3-pointer in

Las Vegas — The outcome of the game wasn’t as important as the status report on first-round pick Jaden Ivey. It’s always scary when a player lands awkwardly on a play. When it’s a top draft pick, it’s intensified. Jaden Ivey, the No. 5 overall pick, suffered an ankle injury after driving to the basket

Las Vegas — It’s always scary when a player lands awkwardly on a play. When it’s a top draft pick, it’s intensified. Jaden Ivey, the Pistons’ first-round pick (5th overall), suffered an ankle injury after driving to the basket in the first quarter of Saturday’s Summer League matchup against the Washington Wizards. On the play,

Las Vegas — Cade Cunningham sat courtside during the Pistons’ opener in Summer League on Thursday night. He had a front-row seat to see first-round picks Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren in their debuts, much like Cunningham did last season. What Cunningham saw left him impressed with the rookies, but more importantly, how the pieces

Las Vegas — A win is a win, even in the NBA Summer League. The Detroit Pistons’ 81-78 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers early Friday morning wasn’t a thing of beauty, but there were some nice takeaways to glean from the opener, including the debuts of rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, along with

Las Vegas — In the leadup to the Pistons’ opener in Summer League late Thursday night, there was as much interest in the starting lineup as the outcome of the game. Fans were holding out hope the core players, including Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey, would be in uniform and showing a glimpse of what

Pistons fans who stayed up into the wee hours of the morning finally got a chance to see what the latest version of their team looked like during the Las Vegas Summer League on Friday. The Pistons escaped with a narrow 81-78 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, led by No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey and Isaiah

Detroit — The Pistons open in the Las Vegas Summer League on early Friday morning, with the second game on the NBA slate for the annual July bonanza. There’s significant excitement about the Pistons’ roster, which includes Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes, as well as No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey. There

Brett Martel |  Associated Press Chicago — The Chicago Bulls signed former Pistons center Andre Drummond on Wednesday, adding a two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champion. The team also re-signed backup forward Derrick Jones Jr. The 28-year-old Drummond has averaged 13.8 points and 13.3 rebounds over 10 seasons with Detroit, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers,

Detroit News |  The Detroit News The Pistons re-signed foward Marvin Bagley III to a three-year deal on Wednesday. Contract details were not disclosed. The 6-foot-11 Bagley averaged 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals in 27.2 minutes through 18 games (eight starts) with the Pistons last year. He scored in double figures in 15

Detroit — Between Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart, the Detroit Pistons have plenty of players on their Summer League roster who played significant NBA minutes last season. And that’s without mentioning guys like Killian Hayes, Saben Lee and Isaiah Livers, who also are returning from last year and find themselves on this year’s Summer League team.