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The Detroit Pistons‘ 2021-22 season ended a week ago. That means it’s report card time. The Pistons finished 23-59, but won 11 of their final 25 as they found a groove — and got healthier — at the end of the season. The grades reflect the Pistons are a rebuilding team learning how to win. Despite the

This upcoming offseason could be the most pivotal of general manager Troy Weaver’s career thus far. The Detroit Pistons, who finished 23-59 this season, are positioned for a leap. Eleven of their 23 wins occurred after Feb. 16. The roster gelled as it became healthier and more experienced. There’s palpable optimism for next season, from

Toward the end of his season wrap-up media availability on Monday, Jerami Grant addressed the elephant in the room. The Detroit Pistons‘ leading scorer, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the franchise in 2020, will be eligible for an extension this offseason. It could be worth up to $112 million over four years and

Troy Weaver has had several small wins  during his almost-two years as the general manager of the Detroit Pistons. His three-year, $60 million contract given to Jerami Grant was initially considered an overpay, but now looks like a steal. He has won a few trades, acquiring productive role players in Cory Joseph, Hamidou Diallo and

Troy Weaver has had several small wins  during his almost-two years as the general manager of the Detroit Pistons. His three-year, $60 million contract given to Jerami Grant was initially considered an overpay, but now looks like a steal. He has won a few trades, acquiring productive role players in Cory Joseph, Hamidou Diallo and

They’ve got the guy. And a couple other guys as well. And in a couple of months, the Detroit Pistons will have a chance to get another guy to fit somewhere between the guy and the guys. Because in the NBA you can’t win without a few guys, but you can’t even think about winning

Cade Cunningham is the best rookie in the NBA, according to one metric. Despite being the No. 1 pick last season and leading first-year players in several categories, Cunningham is considered a long shot to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. And that could be due a cold start to the season and the

Follow along with us as the Detroit Pistons‘ top decision-makers meet with the media for one final session at the end of the regular season. General manager Troy Weaver and head coach Dwane Casey will address reporters on Tuesday afternoon, and we’ll chronicle what they say and what it means once their done. THE FUTURE:

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Cade Cunningham’s first season is officially in the books. He isn’t quite ready to take time off, though. When asked about his offseason plans that didn’t pertain to basketball, he said that he wanted to spend time with his daughter, Riley. Beyond that, the Detroit Pistons’ rookie is ready to get back to the gym.

PHILADELPHIA — Two numbers stick out when evaluating the Detroit Pistons‘ 2021-22 season — five and 11. The first number represents the Pistons’ 5-28 start, the NBA’s worst record on Dec. 31. They lost 14 straight games in November and December, and looked lifeless without Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk, who were out with injuries. The second number

PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Pistons accomplished what they needed to accomplish during their season finale on Sunday: Lose. The Pistons entered the game needing a loss to hold off the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA’s third-worst record (and the No. 3 odds in the 2022 NBA draft lottery. The Philadelphia 76ers team had a

The Detroit Pistons will again be one of three teams with the top odds to acquire the best prospect this summer. The Pistons will enter the 2022 NBA draft lottery May 17 in Chicago with a 14% chance to grab the No. 1 pick. The Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic will also have 14% odds, and all

Regardless of how the Detroit Pistons‘ season ends Sunday in Philadelphia, this has been a successful rebuilding season. Cade Cunningham has thrived as the No. 1 option after a slow start, Detroit’s recent first-round picks have all made strides and several role players, including Hamidou Diallo and Marvin Bagley III, found their strides with the

The 2021-22 season has been one of growth for the Detroit Pistons, who are 18-30 since January after going 5-28 over the first three months of the season. Cade Cunningham looks the part of an emerging star, Jerami Grant bounced back after an injury -marred start to the season, and former first-round picks Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the current NBA draft lottery standings entering Saturday’s games. The NBA regular season is now in its final week and ends Sunday, so teams are either jockeying for playoff or lottery positioning, whether they admit the latter or not. The Detroit Pistons have run their postseason winless streak to 14 years, but hope

The 2021-22 season has been one of growth for the Detroit Pistons, who are 18-30 in 2022 after going 5-28 over the first three months of the season. Jerami Grant bounced back after an injury-marred start to the season, Cade Cunningham looks the part of an emerging star and first-round picks Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey

The Detroit Pistons hosted the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in their final home game of the season on Friday. The Bucks looked like a championship team, and the Pistons looked like a team still learning to consistently win. The Bucks defeated the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, 131-101, behind a 30-point, 13-rebound, eight-assist effort from MVP

The Detroit Pistons lost Wednesday night against Dallas. Now they’ll have a few more percentage points chance in the NBA draft lottery, which is grand, because teams that win the lottery or land somewhere near the top of the lottery eventually win the championship with those players … … almost never. Luck is what matters. Not

The Detroit Pistons entered Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with momentum. They had won three straight for the second time this season. But the Mavericks, one of the best teams in the Western Conference, were ultimately too much. The Mavericks defeated the Pistons, 131-113, behind a 26-point, 14-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic. Jalen