After being waived by the Orlando Magic, the Detroit Pistons wasted no time in signing former 2020 first-round pick R.J. Hampton to a contract for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 22-year-old Hampton was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 24th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, who then immediately traded his…… MORE
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Pistons’ Jalen Duren to miss 2023 Jordan Rising Stars due to injury
Detroit Pistons rookie center Jalen Duren will miss the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars in Salt Lake City due to a right ankle sprain. In 51 games played this season, the 19-year-old has totaled 8.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest. Duren suffered the ankle injury during Wednesday night’s 127-109 road loss to the…… MORE
NBA Trade Deadline: Pistons acquire James Wiseman from Golden State, trade away Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox
Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons made one move at this year’s NBA Trade Deadline, and it involved one of Weaver’s first draft picks back in 2020. Basically, the Pistons sent Saddiq Bey to the Golden State Warriors, who was then moved to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for five second-round draft picks. Kevin Knox…… MORE
Pistons rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren to participate in the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars
Detroit Pistons rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren will participate in the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars to be held on Friday, February 17th at 9 pm from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ivey, the 5th overall pick by the Pistons in the 2022 NBA Draft, has averaged 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and…… MORE
NBA suspends two Pistons following altercation with Orlando
The National Basketball Association has handed out multiple suspensions following Wednesday night’s in-game scuffle between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons. In case you missed it, here’s the video of the incident that took place: When the dust settled, the Pistons ended up with a 121-101 home victory over the Magic to pick up their…… MORE
Pistons waive Braxton Key, sign Jared Rhoden
The Detroit Pistons are moving on from forward Braxton Key after a brief stint with the organization. Key went undrafted in 2020 and has appeared in 14 career NBA games between the Philadelphia 76ers and Pistons totaling 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest. The soon-to-be 26-year-old has played 12 of his 14 career NBA…… MORE
Pistons GM Troy Weaver receives contract extension
The Detroit Pistons have inked general manager Troy Weaver to a contract extension. The terms were not immediately available. Weaver is currently in his third season as Pistons general manager since coming over from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 54-year-old is the architect of the current full-blown Pistons rebuild that has seen the team go…… MORE
Pistons Cade Cunningham to have season-ending left shin surgery
The Detroit Pistons rebuild has hit a possible major speed bump with the recent announcement of Cade Cunningham to undergo season-ending shin surgery. Cunningham, the #1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, appeared in 12 games this season for Detroit averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6 assists per contest. The 21-year-old has not…… MORE
Pistons sign Bojan Bogdanovic to a two-year contract extension
The Detroit Pistons have signed 33-year-old small forward Bojan Bogdanovic to a two-year contract extension that will keep him in Detroit through the 2024-25 season. Bogdanovic, the native of Croatia, has acquired in a late September trade with the Utah Jazz that sent Kelly Olynyk, Saben Lee, and cash considerations to the Jazz. Bogdanovic is…… MORE
Pistons to waive Kemba Walker before roster deadline
Remember when the Detroit Pistons received Kemba Walker in a draft-night three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks? Remember when everyone said that the Pistons and Walker were trying to work out a contract buyout once he cleared waivers? Remember when that contract buyout didn’t happen? Well, now the Pistons are at…… MORE
