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The Detroit Pistons finally caught a break in the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, winning the No. 1 overall pick and the right to select prized prospect Cade Cunningham. While again entering Tuesday night’s 2022 lottery tied for the top odds, will luck favor general manager Troy Weaver’s rebuild for the second year in a row?

Detroit — There are shortcuts to building a winner in the NBA. But you’re lucky if you find them. That’s the message Troy Weaver keeps reiterating, even after two years on the job as the Pistons’ general manager. And not coincidentally, it’s the same one his close friend and mentor, Sam Presti, the longtime GM

After the Pistons got the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft Lottery, they’re looking for a repeat in their luck. The Pistons’ representative in the lottery last season was Ben Wallace, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last fall. Wallace exulted in the Pistons’ winning the lottery

The NBA community was saddened by Tuesday’s announcement that Bob Lanier, a Hall of Fame center who played 14 seasons with the Pistons, passed away at the age of 73. The condolences and messages of support continued to roll in on Wednesday, with several former Pistons and players around the league expressing their remembrances honoring

Noah Trister |  Associated Press New York — Former Detroit Pistons center Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73. The NBA said Lanier died after a short illness. The Hall of Famer had

NBA commissioner Adam Silver was among the first to pay tribute to former Detroit Pistons legend Bob Lanier, who died on Tuesday at age 73. Silver said Lanier was among the most talented centers in league history, third all-time in both points and rebounds with the Pistons and that his accomplishments went far beyond what

Associated Press |  The Detroit News New York — Hall of Fame center and former Piston Bob Lanier has died after a short illness at age 73, the NBA says. Lanier averaged 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds in 14 NBA seasons. NBA commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement: “Bob Lanier was a Hall of Fame player

Pistons icon and former team president Joe Dumars is on the move again. Dumars is joining the NBA league office as an executive vice president and head of basketball operations, the league announced Monday. Dumars had been serving as the chief strategy officer with the Sacramento Kings for the past three seasons. In the new

Associated Press New York — Toronto forward Scottie Barnes was voted NBA Rookie of the Year on Saturday, edging Cleveland’s Evan Mobley in a close vote. Barnes got 48 first-place votes and 378 points from a global panel of 100 sports writers and broadcasters. Mobley received 43 first-place votes and finished with 363 points. Detroit’s Cade

Detroit — The decision wasn’t as easy as most observers made it seem. The Pistons were on the clock with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and as in most drafts, there’s the initial thought of what could be taking so long to decide. After all, the Pistons had enough time leading

Through his own battle with cancer, Dick Vitale has continued to tirelessly raise money for pediatric-cancer research. And this week, Vitale’s foundation received one of its largest single donations to date. Pistons owner Tom Gores and wife Holly announced Tuesday a $500,000 gift for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, to be directed to the

Go through the gallery above to view Rod Beard’s final grades for the 2021-22 Detroit Pistons. Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery. It’s hard to try to make a 23-59 record seem like a successful season, but beyond the numbers, the Pistons did what they needed to do in the second season of their rebuild. They were able

Detroit — A year ago at this time, the Pistons were marinating after a 20-52 season and ruminating on their lottery chances. Today, the Pistons are marinating after a 23-59 season and ruminating on their lottery chances. The unsightly numbers don’t lie. But neither do the eyes. The Pistons are in better position in almost

Detroit — After two seasons as Pistons general manager, Troy Weaver still has the mentality that he’s a builder and that the roster is still under construction. Sure, the main pieces are in place, but there are still additions that have to be made to get them where they want to be. Weaver has had