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Cade Cunningham will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Let’s just put that out there before anyone starts to believe anything that’s fluttering about on social media or TV or sports-talk radio shows. There’s very little chance that the Pistons, who got the No. 1 pick by winning the lottery on Tuesday,

Isaiah Livers graduated from college. Then he graduated from a walking boot. But the former Michigan standout, who earned his degree in May, knows there’s a bit more standing around to do before his professional career is truly off and running. A bit more than he’d like, obviously. “It’s really hard for me to just sit here

The numbers to remember are 1, 37, 42 and 52. It’s not the beginning of a series of numbers for the Mega Millions — the Pistons already had their lottery luck Tuesday in getting the first pick in the NBA Draft. Those numbers include their other picks in the draft, beyond what looks to be

For the college basketball die-hards who paid attention during the season, the news that the Pistons got the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft didn’t come with too much intrigue about what they should do with it. Cade Cunningham has been the presumptive No. 1 pick for most of the season and he showed

Jerami Grant is going to have some stories to tell about how he spent his summer. Grant has been selected to represent Team USA in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic. After finishing his first season with the Pistons, Grant made an impact and will have an

Detroit — Since the regular season ended last month — and even before that for most of the teams not in the playoffs — the object of the affection of general managers around the league has been the No. 1 pick in the draft. Even while the season was still going on, many team front-office

It wasn’t an actual high-stakes sporting event, but it sure felt like one. It was the most suspenseful moment in recent Pistons history — in recent Detroit sports history — and finally, finally, something for fans to celebrate. Much-needed and long-awaited, the Pistons struck lottery luck Tuesday night, landing the No. 1 pick in the

Detroit — The Pistons have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Repeat: The Pistons are going to pick first in the NBA draft. It bears repeating because the Pistons never had any luck in the NBA draft lottery in their franchise history. All that changed on Tuesday night, with the announcement of the draft

It was the most suspenseful moment in recent Pistons history, and finally, finally, something to celebrate. One of Detroit’s teams was due for a building boost and the Pistons got a huge one, landing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft lottery. When the final card was revealed Tuesday night, Pistons representative Ben Wallace

This is it. This is for all the marbles. No, it’s not a matchup in the conference finals, but the Pistons have something just as important for their future, with Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. It wouldn’t be hyperbole to say that the outcome of this year’s lottery could have a direct impact on the next

About every decade or so, the NBA goes through an identity crisis. Teams and stars stay in power, and the playoffs can become predictable and stale. Yes, LeBron James-versus-Golden State was riveting, right up until the players wore out. Generally, the script doesn’t change much. Superstars bounce from one power to another and interlopers are

Reggie Jackson and Khris Middleton were remarkable. Blake Griffin was rejuvenated. Marcus Morris was reveling. Welcome to the reborn former Pistons, scattered about the NBA playoffs and looking like they’re world-beaters. It’s become an underlying theme among Pistons fans just how many of the players they used to root for are making strides and winning

Pistons guard Killian Hayes had an eventful first season in the NBA. He was drafted in the first round of the draft in November, moved into a starting role immediately after a truncated offseason with no Summer League preparation and worked his way back after a significant injury. His father, DeRon, went through it too,

Pistons general manager Troy Weaver had a strong belief in restoring the franchisee and using the 2020 draft as the foundation for the rebuild. Weaver maneuvered some deals and ended up with three first-round picks. Two of those ended up on the all-rookie teams, which the league revealed on Thursday. Forward Saddiq Bey was selected

It’s closing in on lottery week. Unlike last season, when the Detroit Pistons ended up picking seventh, they have some optimism heading into Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. They have the best odds (14%, tied with the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic) of getting the No. 1 pick and the presumptive selection, Cade Cunningham. If they get

By Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press Rick Carlisle stepped down as coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the second major departure for that franchise in as many days. Carlisle spent 13 seasons in Dallas, leading the Mavericks to the 2011 NBA title. His decision was announced one day after general manager Donnie Nelson and the

The NBA playoffs are in the middle of the conference semifinals and many of the outcomes so far have been surprising, including the early exits of LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors. That will guarantee either a first-time champion or a franchise that hasn’t won a title in almost 30 years. The Pistons finished

Associated Press New Orleans — Stan Van Gundy is out as Pelicans coach following just one season at the helm, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the move has not been publicly announced. Hired last October, about two months before the start of

Two months ago, Michigan’s Isaiah Livers and Michigan State’s Aaron Henry announced they were going pro and entering the NBA Draft. Next week, the former Wolverine and former Spartan will take the next step of the pre-draft process together at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. The NBA announced the field of expected participants for the draft

Through an unusual season, the Pistons managed just 20 wins, but there always has been a silver lining, even through the misery of long losing streaks. When it was all said and done, they ended up with the second-worst record in the league, which guaranteed them a share of the best odds of landing the