Tag: Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent forward Jontay Porter to a training camp deal, according to sources. Porter, 23, went undrafted in 2019 out of the University of Missouri. The 6-foot-11 wing inked a multi-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in March 2020. Porter made 11 appearances off the bench in the 2020-21 season, […]
With the October 17th deadline coming up for extensions, the Detroit Pistons are unlikely to grant Killian Hayes a rookie-scale one per The Athletic. He currently has one year left on his current deal. Next offseason, Hayes would be eligible for a $9.9 million qualifying offer. However, his future in Detroit is clouded with the […]
Stan Van Gundy’s wife, Kimberly Jane Abbott Van Gundy, of 25 years has died suddenly at the age of 61. She passed away last Wednesday, Aug. 16, and her death was kept private by the family until this week. The cause of death is unknown. “Kimberly’s kindness and love for all around her was shown […]
The Osceola Magic of the NBA G League have agreed to trade guard Zavier Simpson to the Motor City Cruise — the Detroit Pistons’ G-League affiliate — for Reggie Perry, Devontae Cacok, and a second-round pick, according to TNT NBA insider Chris Haynes. On Wednesday, the Pistons signed Simpson to a one-year deal, according to […]
The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent guard Zavier Simpson to a one-year deal, according to his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management. Simpson, 26, went undrafted in 2020 out of the University of Michigan. Although Simpson signed deals with Science City Jena of the German ProA and the Los Angeles Lakers that year, […]
The NBA Summer League is a time when rookies and other players get a chance to prove their worth. In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons had two selections. With the 5th overall pick, they took Ausar Thompson from Overtime Elite. Near the end of the first round, they took Marcus Sasser out of […]
In 2022-23, Cade Cunningham only played 12 regular season games for the Detroit Pistons. He suffered a season-ending shin injury that required surgery. The former #1 overall pick has had plenty of time to recover since his mid-December operation. On the Summer League broadcast last night, Pistons’ GM Troy Weaver gave an encouraging update on […]
Despite finishing with the worst regular season record last season, the Pistons fell out of the Top 3 picks in the draft lottery. Not the greatest luck for Detroit, but they were still able to land an elite prospect in Ausar Thompson. Last night was his breakout game for the Pistons during his third Summer […]
The Pistons Rebuild is Starting to Resemble A Future Contending Roster The Detroit Pistons have made a significant move to solidify their frontcourt by securing Isaiah Stewart with a four-year, $64 million rookie extension. This agreement, confirmed by Stewart’s agent and reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, marks a notable milestone for Pistons team owner Tom […]
This offseason, the Detroit Pistons hired Monty Williams to be their new head coach. He signed a record-breaking six-year, $78.5 million contract. Williams has been brought in to help develop the young players that Detroit has on the roster. One of those players is 22-year-old Isaiah Stewart. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Stewart and the […]
