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Detroit — There were plenty of last-day-of-school vibes on Monday, as the Pistons cleaned out their lockers and had their exit meetings before heading off for the summer. Following Sunday night’s season-ending loss at Philadelphia, the players had their meetings with the coaching staff, each leaving with a folder that included individualized improvement plans. Call

Detroit — The Pistons finally found it. And no matter how you define “it,” that’s all that really matters: Cade Cunningham has it, and the Pistons have him, the franchise player they’ve been chasing for more than a generation. So forget about the debate over the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, and whether Cunningham’s going

Philadelphia — In the last game of the season, the Pistons weren’t just going to roll over and take a loss. Though there were implications for their draft position, the Pistons played a tough game down to the wire against the Philadelphia 76ers before falling, 118-106, on Sunday night at Wells Fargo Center in the season

Philadelphia — In the last game of the season, the Pistons weren’t just going to roll over and take a loss. Though there were implications for their draft position, the Pistons played a tough game down to the wire against the Philadelphia 76ers before falling, 118-106, on Sunday night at Wells Fargo Center in the

Philadelphia — When I started writing on the Pistons beat, I never thought about when the end would come. My mentality was that each game was just part of a continuous cycle each season, connecting to the offseason, to the draft and to the next season. Wash, rinse, repeat. Well, stop repeating. After five years

Detroit — The numbers tell one story: 20 wins, 20 wins and 23 wins for the Pistons in the last three seasons under coach Dwane Casey. The eye test tells another story — especially this season, when the young Pistons have a satchel full of impressive wins over playoff teams. They also have impressive showings by

Detroit — The numbers tell one story: 20 wins, 20 wins and 23 wins for the Pistons in the last three seasons under coach Dwane Casey. The eye test tells another story — especially this season, when the young Pistons have a satchel full of impressive wins over playoff teams. They also have impressive showings by

Detroit — In the past two months, the Pistons have played some of their most solid basketball games of the season. Even in losses, the final margins of the games have been close. Not this time. The defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks, still looking to hold on to a high playoff seed, jumped out to a hot start,

Detroit — The Pistons look like they’re getting close to something bigger happening, and each game presents a different opportunity, whether it’s hanging with playoff teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers or Brooklyn Nets. Those who have paid attention closely enough can see that there are some signs, with Cade Cunningham going shot-for-shot with

Detroit — As the Pistons’ season winds down, my time as the Pistons beat writer also is winding down. For those who haven’t heard, I’ll become an assistant sports editor at The Detroit News after the season. Seven years on the Pistons beat have taught me a lot about basketball and a lot about how

Detroit — The marquee matchup in the Pistons’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks was Cade Cunningham and Luka Doncic. It took a little while, but it didn’t disappoint. The two stars took center stage just after halftime, with Cunningham posting 11 points, four assists and two steals and Doncic eight points, and six assists — and

Detroit — The marquee matchup in the Pistons’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks was Cade Cunningham and Luka Doncic. It took a little while, but it didn’t disappoint. The two stars took center stage just after halftime, with Cunningham posting 11 points, four assists and two steals and Doncic eight points, and six assists — and

Detroit — Just before the national anthem begins, Pistons forward Saddiq Bey closes his eyes and starts to lock in on his thoughts. It’s a silent prayer, to get him ready for the game, both mentally and spiritually. The pregame prayer is part of his daily routine, as much as the pregame meal, pregame warmups

By Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — It’s family ties, NBA style. “Jumpin’” Joe Caldwell was the No. 2 overall draft pick by the Pistons in 1964, when he won a gold medal with the U.S. basketball team in the Tokyo Olympics. He was an All-American at Arizona State and returned after