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Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Outside of Jerami Grant, the Detroit Pistons struggled offensively on Saturday. Against the best offense in the NBA, their shooting woes doomed them. The Pistons fell to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, 100-95. It was Detroit’s third-consecutive loss, and ninth in 11 games. James Harden (24 points, 10

Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Can Detroit Pistons’ Killian Hayes finish 2nd half of season strong? Omari Sankofa II and Shawn Windsor recap first half of Detroit Pistons’ season, discuss what they’re watching during second half, March 10, 2021. Omari Sankofa II and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons have traded Svi Mykhailiuk and a 2027 second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Hamidou Diallo, a league source confirmed on Friday.  The move continues Troy Weaver’s aggressive remake of the roster, which started in November and has persisted into the regular season. Mykhailiuk

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Saddiq Bey knows cutting down on turnovers key Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey speaks to the media after the 105-102 loss to the Hornets in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press The NBA’s health and

Tyler J. Davis   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver: We have best coach in world for rebuild Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver speaks to the media on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press The stalwarts of the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder rosters

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Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press When the ball reached Isaiah Stewart’s hands at the top of the key late in Thursday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, he didn’t hesitate. The rookie big man was wide open and immediately launched a 3-pointer. It went in, giving the Detroit Pistons a three-point lead. Stewart had

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press After a seven-day layoff for All Star break, the Detroit Pistons lacked energy in the early going against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. They found their footing before halftime, using runs in the second and third quarters to turn a 16-point deficit into an eventual lead. They couldn’t

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press When Dwane Casey was hired by the Pistons during the summer of 2018, he joined a franchise with immediate playoff aspirations. It was a few months after the franchise had traded for Blake Griffin, and there was a strong hope for the team’s first playoff victory since 2008.

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons were more active than anyone could’ve guessed in November. They haven’t stopped tinkering since, with the Derrick Rose trade that brought in Dennis Smith Jr, and Blake Griffin departing the roster just recently. Pistons GM Troy Weaver has preached the merits of being aggressive virtually since he took the job

Andrew Hammond | Detroit Free Press On Tuesday, the the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced their 14 finalists for the 2021 class: Two of Michigan’s finest are eligible for selection once again. Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace and former Michigan basketball star Chris Webber hold down spots along with notables such as former Pistons assistant

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver spoke with reporters Tuesday afternoon during a midseason news conference. The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after the first half, but the vibes are positive with the development of young players. The Pistons open the second half of the schedule Thursday at Charlotte.

Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver meets virtually with reporters Tuesday at approximately 2 p.m. for a midseason news conference. Weaver last spoke Jan. 14, three weeks into the season, famously saying he would be aggressive and “my clip will be empty.” The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after

Marlowe Alter| Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver meets virtually with reporters Tuesday at approximately 2 p.m. for a midseason news conference. Weaver last spoke Jan. 14, three weeks into the season, famously saying he would be aggressive and “my clip will be empty.” The Pistons are second-worst in the NBA at 10-26 after

Thirty-six games down, 36 to go. The Detroit Pistons’ second half of the season begins with a road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. The Pistons are 10-26, second-worst in the league, but it has been an eventful season. The franchise is in the early stages of a rebuild, and signs indicate it’s on the right

Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press It’s early. Too early to determine much, no matter how often you watch Tyrese Haliburton jump passing lanes or throw no-look passes or knock down 3-pointers in crunch time. Yes, it’s easy to imagine what the Sacramento Kings’ rookie point guard might look like in a Pistons’ uniform. And, yes,

Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Blake Griffin is joining the star-studded Brooklyn Nets. Two days after agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, Griffin cleared waivers Sunday, and Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium reports he is expected to sign with the Nets. “Interested teams have expected Griffin to pursue a championship in Brooklyn alongside Kevin Durant,

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons concluded the first half of their schedule Thursday, losing 114-104 against the New York Knicks. Despite the 10-26 record — the Pistons are trending toward a bottom-three finish in the league — it hasn’t felt like a disappointing season. In fact, the first year of general manager Troy

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press After weeks of speculation, the Detroit Pistons‘ three-year relationship with Blake Griffin reached its official end on Friday. The Pistons and Griffin settled on a buyout, the Free Press confirmed. The move was later announced by the team Friday afternoon. They would not disclose the terms of the buyout. The Athletic

Tyler J. Davis   | Detroit Free Press It’s the end of the Blake Griffin era with the Detroit Pistons.  It wasn’t a particularly long (about three years) or fruitful (zero playoff wins) era, but… it existed. Until Friday.  Griffin, a six-time All-Star, agreed to a buyout with the Pistons, making him a free agent. The blockbuster