Detroit Free Press

WASHINGTON D.C. — It didn’t take much time for Marvin Bagley III to show his skills. A couple of minutes after making his Detroit Pistons debut in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards, he maneuvered around Deni Avdija in the post and finished a spinning layup. Not long after, he knocked down

WASHINGTON — Saddiq Bey had an energetic performance Monday night. The same can’t be said of his teammates. The Detroit Pistons lost their eighth game in a row, falling to the Washington Wizards on the road, 103-94. Detroit shot just 37.6% overall and 34.8% from 3. Bey, who attended DeMatha Catholic, the Washington-area high school

The trade deadline dust has settled, and the Detroit Pistons came out on the other side with one new face on the roster. Marvin Bagley III, the second pick of the 2018 NBA draft, has a chance to rescue his career in Detroit after backsliding with the Sacramento Kings. Bagley, understandably, has dominated Pistons discussion

Marvin Bagley III needed a fresh start. With the Sacramento Kings, Bagley did not live up to his 2018 draft position, going No. 2 ahead of Luka Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Trae Young. Numerous injuries held him to 13 games played during his sophomore season and 43 games last season. He struggled to find traction in

Cade Cunningham has shown, in various spurts this season, that he can live up to the lofty expectations that were set when the Detroit Pistons drafted him No. 1 overall in July. He already has a highlight reel of clutch buckets, and the team has performed substantially better with him on the floor than on

With roughly a minute before halftime, the Detroit Pistons committed their 10th turnover in sloppy fashion. Isaiah Stewart attempted to inbound to Frank Jackson, but Jackson wasn’t paying attention and the ball bounced off his shoulder. Stewart picked it up and passed to Cory Joseph, but was whistled for a double-dribble. It summed up Detroit’s

The Detroit Pistons made one trade before the NBA deadline Thursday afternoon, acquiring athletic power forward Marvin Bagley III from Sacramento in a four-team deal involving seven players. Bagley, as has been well chronicled, did not work out as the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2018 and it cost the Kings dearly. This season,

Jerami Grant wants a team of his own. Or at least to be 1B to someone’s 1A. The Detroit Pistons forward had that a year ago after signing a three-year, $60 million contract and getting the key to the ignition. He then backed up Troy Weaver’s faith by playing the best basketball of his career,

The Detroit Pistons‘ and Memphis Grizzlies’ rosters are roughly the same age — they entered Thursday as the third- and fourth-youngest teams, respectively, in the NBA. But there’s a significant gap between the two teams’ team-building timelines. The Grizzlies hit the reset button three years ago, moving Marc Gasol ahead of the 2019 trade deadline

If things go according to plan for the Detroit Pistons, they’ll look similar down the road to the Memphis Grizzlies now. The Grizzlies started a full rebuild three seasons ago, and, led by superstar Ja Morant, they’ve emerged as one of the best teams in the NBA this season. The disparity between the Grizzlies and

Detroit Pistons (12-42) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-18) When: 7 p.m. Thursday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). Want more Pistons news: Download our free mobile app on iPhone or Android!  Slam dunk offer:  Gain access to our most exclusive Pistons content for a great price. • Box score  ANALYSIS: Pistons’ trade for Marvin Bagley III is

After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Detroit Pistons have retained their top trade asset and highest-paid player. The Pistons and second-year general manager Troy Weaver held onto forward Jerami Grant at the 2022 NBA trade deadline Thursday, the Free Press confirmed. The Pistons didn’t get the asking price they wanted in return and didn’t feel

If there’s a word that sums up the Detroit Pistons‘ approach to team-building so far, it’s this — opportunity. General manager Troy Weaver is an upside-gambler. Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown and Christian Wood were flipped for Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart during the 2020 NBA draft. Derrick Rose’s expiring contract became Dennis Smith Jr. and a

Call him Trader Troy. Since taking over the Detroit Pistons in the summer of 2020, general manager Troy Weaver has completely remade Detroit’s roster. A flurry of trades took place during his first year, and he hasn’t stopped dealing. Thursday at 3 p.m. marks this year’s NBA trade deadline, and the Pistons might have made

In the NBA All-Star Weekend, where the game’s best are to be showcased, Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham will be a busy man. The No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft will be on one of three teams in the revamped Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night in Cleveland, beginning at 8 p.m. Feb. 19.

DALLAS — Midway through the third quarter, Luka Doncic, standing four steps behind the 3-point line, calmly knocked down a jumper as the shot clock expired. About two minutes later, Doncic threw a no-look lob from halfcourt to Dorian Finney-Smith, who finished the alley-oop with authority. ALL-STAR WEEKEND: Cade Cunningham picked for Skills Challenge next weekend in Cleveland

It’s early, but the 2021 class of NBA rookies appears to be one of the best in history. Evan Mobley looks like a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Scottie Barnes, Josh Giddey and Franz Wagner are big, prototypical playmaking wings that appear on nearly every contending roster in today’s league. Herbert Jones, Ayo Dosunmu, Chris

MINNEAPOLIS — With less than two minutes left Sunday and the Detroit Pistons trailing the Minnesota Timberwolves by 10 points, coach Dwane Casey called a play. It isn’t clear what the play was, because Killian Hayes took matters into his own hands. Hayes, seeing a lane to the basket, rejected a screen from Isaiah Stewart,

Looking for NBA trade deadline 2022 live updates and rumors? You’ve come to the right spot. The deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. eastern time, and with so many teams who believe they’re close to championship or playoff contention, the few sellers have an advantage. That’s where the 12-41 Detroit Pistons come in, under the direction of second-year general

MINNEAPOLIS — The first three quarters featured some of the most evenly matched basketball the Detroit Pistons have played all season. The Minnesota Timberwolves held a narrow 83-79 lead, but that was after 17 lead changes, with  Minnesota’s lead peaking at eight, and Detroit’s at five. Both teams traded runs, with the shooting splits nearly