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Detroit — Jalen Duren played with a chip on his shoulder throughout his rookie year. There was some talk last offseason that the youngest player in the NBA — who entered the league at the ripe age of 18 — would be better suited to get his feet wet in the G League with the

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons are on the cusp of their most pivotal offseason since Troy Weaver took over as general manager three years ago. Coming off an abysmal 17-65 season, the second-worst in franchise history, there’s nowhere to go but up. There’s a laundry list of things to do to improve the roster, but Detroit’s

Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, the Pistons’ duo of rising stars, were named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team, the league announced on Monday afternoon. The news comes as no surprise as Ivey and Duren had sensational rookie seasons for the Pistons and both played crucial roles as first-year starters. The All-Rookie First Team was

Three candidates for the Pistons’ head-coaching job have advanced to the next round and will fly to Los Angeles to meet with Pistons team owner Tom Gores, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News on Monday. Former University of Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins and Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles

Lance Blanks, a former first-round draft pick of the Detroit Pistons in 1990, and a former team executive with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns, has died at age 56. Blanks, who was also an ESPN analyst and scout for the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers, passed away on Wednesday in Dallas. He

The Detroit Pistons have fired assistant general manager Rob Murphy, the team confirmed to The Detroit News on Thursday morning. Murphy’s firing comes after being placed on leave amid an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a former employee. “Rob Murphy no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in

There are currently two head-coaching vacancies available in the NBA as the Pistons and Toronto Raptors search for new voices to lead their franchises. The Pistons are in the midst of a search to replace Dwane Casey, who transitioned to the front office after an injury-riddled season that led to the worst record in the

In an announcement that came to no one’s surprise, Victor Wembanyama officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft on Friday afternoon in an interview on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French phenom who many experts are heralding as a generational prospect, is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the June 22 draft.

There are a couple of items on Troy Weaver’s offseason checklist that need to be completed before he directs his attention toward free agency, including a coaching search and the NBA Draft, but the open market will be an integral part of the Pistons’ goal to improve their roster going into next season. All eyes

Detroit — Jaden Ivey had a sensational first season in the NBA with the Pistons, but it wasn’t enough for him to be considered in the league’s annual Rookie of the Year race. The NBA announced the three finalists for the prestigious award on Friday and the winner will go to either Orlando Magic forward

Detroit — Pistons general manager Troy Weaver isn’t wasting any time in his search for a new head coach. According to various reports, the Pistons are expected to interview 13-year NBA veteran Kevin Ollie for their coaching vacancy, and they’ve received permission to speak with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also

Go through the gallery above to view Mike Curtis’ final grades for the 2022-23 Detroit Pistons. Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery. When the bulk of the Pistons’ current roster was assembled last offseason, expectations slowly increased, to the point where some believed they would be a participant in this season’s Play-In tournament, which concludes Friday night.

Detroit – Do injuries and youthfulness explain a lot? Sure. Are they valid excuses? For now. Of the 10 Pistons that logged the most minutes this season, seven were 24 or younger and only two played in 70-plus games. Is everyone tired of hearing about it? Absolutely. After a near-franchise-worst 17-65 record, which followed a

Detroit — In an era of the NBA when coaches are relieved of their duties for a lack of wins or failure to meet expectations, Dwane Casey walked away from his post as Pistons head coach on his own terms. Casey, who announced his decision to step down and move to the Pistons’ front office