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Dwane Casey didn’t want to mention the word “playoffs” when asked about the Detroit Pistons’ goals for its upcoming season. The team’s head coach said he wanted to see “growth.” That’s fair. Reasonable, too. General manager Troy Weaver, however, wasn’t as reluctant, at least not in deed. By agreeing to sign free-agent center, Kelly Olynyk, to a three-year, $37 million contract, he gave us a peek into what he thinks his

There were a handful of former Detroit Pistons to hit NBA free agency this week, including the core of the franchise’s last playoff team two years ago. Two of those former players, Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin, were signed to max contracts on their last long-term deals. This week, both signed for the veteran’s minimum,

After the Detroit Pistons won the NBA draft lottery, Cade Cunningham began studying his new team on YouTube. Of course, Cunningham was a month away from being drafted by the Pistons. But he wanted to get a head start. He pulled up full games and highlights to get a feel for his soon-to-be-teammates, and how

It’s a product that scrambles and is touted as tasting just like eggs. And there’s a folded egg product, too, like those on fast-food breakfast sandwiches. But the “eggs” are made entirely from plants — not chickens — so there’s zero cholesterol. It’s also rich in protein. And now it has the Detroit Pistons‘ newest

The Detroit Pistons had two glaring needs entering free agency, which began Monday with the ability for teams and players to agree to deals. The first was for a center, as last week’s Mason Plumlee trade left them thin at the position. They were also in dire need of outside shooting; the Pistons were below-average last

After leading free agency off by signing Kelly Olynyk, the Detroit Pistons kept things rolling Monday by re-signing one of their own free agents and agreeing to terms with another. The Pistons and Cory Joseph have agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract, and the team will also sign Trey Lyles to a two-year, $5

After free agency began Monday evening, the Detroit Pistons kicked things off by agreeing to sign center Kelly Olynyk to a three-year contract worth $37 million, the Free Press has confirmed. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the deal just minutes after the 6 p.m. moratorium. Pistons Free Agency: Detroit Pistons have cap space in NBA

The biggest move of Thursday night’s NBA draft for the Detroit Pistons was selecting Cade Cunningham with the first pick. The second biggest move might’ve been a trade they executed 40 minutes before the draft, moving Mason Plumlee and the 37th pick to the Charlotte Hornets for the 57th pick. On paper, the move might’ve

One of the sports highlights of the summer is here. NBA free agency begins Monday at 6 p.m., with negotiations allowed between teams and player representatives. Deals cannot be signed until Friday at 12:01 p.m. Some of the biggest names on the market include DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, Mike Conley Jr., Lonzo Ball and Spencer Dinwiddie. A handful

After last week’s roster moves, the Detroit Pistons could have around $17 million to spend in NBA free agency 2021 when it opens Monday at 6 p.m. They will also have access to two cap exceptions. The bi-annual exception, which teams can use every two years, will be $3.7 million this season and can be

Jose Adriano |  Detroit Free Press We asked, and they answered. Detroit Free Press followers on social media are pleased about the Detroit Pistons’ 2021 NBA draft class, grading Thursday’s picks with a resounding A. “Best scenario for a Pistons fan! So much to look forward to,” replied @nich0las.0 to a @freep Instagram story Friday. The

There’s cool, and then there’s coooool, and then there’s cool. Cade Cunningham exudes all three, but especially the last. Derek Jeter cool. Miles Davis cool. Sidney Poitier cool. Marvin Gaye cool. Middle-aged fella dancing by himself on the sidewalk to an internal soundtrack cool, like the gentleman unbothered by the world’s side-eye who I spotted while driving down the Boulevard on Thursday evening, a 3-pointer away from Detroit Northwestern

On May 9, Killian Hayes had his best game as a Detroit Piston, with 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds against the Chicago Bulls. It was a far more confident and relaxed version of the Hayes we’d seen for most of the season, as the rookie aggressively hunted for his shot in the second half.

The Detroit Pistons announced Friday they’ve waived Cory Joseph, Deividas Sirvydis and Tyler Cook. The moves clear roster and cap space ahead of free agency, which begins 6 p.m. Monday. Joseph, acquired by the Pistons at the trade deadline in March, had just $2.4 million of his $10.6 million contract guaranteed for next season. Cook, who

Chuck Daly is a legend, especially in Detroit. Daly was the beloved head coach of the Detroit Pistons‘ Bad Boys era, guiding the team to consecutive NBA titles in 1989-90, three straight NBA Finals appearances and a playoff berth in all nine seasons during his tenure from 1983-1992. The Pistons went 467-271 under Daly, nicknamed “Daddy Rich”

When the Detroit Pistons selected Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, the Detroit Tigers showed their support with a “Welcome to Detroit” message on the scoreboard at Comerica Park. Less than two weeks after Cunningham visited the ballpark ahead of his July 20 workout with the Pistons at the team’s performance center,

Thursday was a triumphant day for the Detroit Pistons. They drafted Cade Cunningham first overall, and used three second-round picks on players that general manager Troy Weaver believes strongly in. On Friday, all four of the Pistons’ draft picks were introduced to the media. Cunningham, Isaiah Livers, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica all took the stage

Here’s 2021 NBA free agency start date, time, best players available and which teams have the most cap space. We also have a section on the Detroit Pistons‘ outlook. Free agency negotiations begin Monday, August 2 at 6 p.m. ET. Signings can become official Friday, August 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET, when the new league

The Detroit Pistons celebrated a successful NBA draft night with their day-after news conference to introduce the newest members of the organization. Pistons owner Tom Gores, general manager Troy Weaver, head coach Dwane Casey and the team’s four draft picks made an appearance at team’s practice facility in Detroit on Friday afternoon. You can watch the

The Detroit Pistons are celebrating a successful NBA draft night with their day-after news conference to introduce the newest members of the organization. Beginning Friday at 2:40 p.m., Pistons owner Tom Gores, general manager Troy Weaver, head coach Dwane Casey and the team’s four draft picks are answering questions from the media at the team’s practice facility