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The Detroit Pistons waited nearly six weeks to settle on a new coach — but when they did, they went big, landing former Phoenix and New Orleans boss Monty Williams for a “historically lucrative” deal: $78.5 million over six seasons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That $13.1 million average annual value would make him the

Monty Williams will soon be the newest member of the Detroit Pistons. Team owner Tom Gores seemingly would not be denied, and we learned late Wednesday night that the team would be hiring Williams as its next head coach. The reported details of the contract are staggering. According to ESPN, it’s for six years and

After nearly two months of searching, the Detroit Pistons connected on their home run swing to address their vacant head coach position. Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is expected to sign a contract with the Pistons worth north of $10 million annually within the next few days, a source with knowledge of the deal

The Detroit Pistons finally, it seems, have a new head coach. It took a historically lucrative contract offer for the Pistons to convince Monty Williams to accept the job as coach, after the Pistons’ search hit a quagmire seven weeks after the job opened. Charles Lee and Kevin Ollie were the two finalists, before Pistons

After nearly two months of searching, the Detroit Pistons made a home run swing to address their vacant head coach position. Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is expected to sign a contract with the Pistons worth north of $10 million annually within the next few days, a league source told the Free Press Wednesday

The Detroit Pistons are still interested in hiring one of the biggest-name coaches on the market. A source familiar with the negotiations confirmed to the Free Press the Pistons are prepared to make a strong offer — $10 million per year — to recently fired Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, who led the team to

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys open with an update on the search for a new head coach. Afterwards, Bryce and Omari take a deep dive breaking down how well each of the top prospects

The Detroit Pistons want to be an improved team next season. There’s nowhere to go but up after the 17-win finish in 2022-23, but it will take a little elbow grease. The No. 5 overall pick — a precipitous fall from No. 1, to be fair — is still high enough for them to feel

Detroit Pistons legend Richard Hamilton will be the guest speaker at the 2023 Detroit High School Sports Awards, presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers, on June 20 at The Fillmore Detroit. The show is produced with the support of Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Hamilton had his No. 32 jersey retired by the Pistons in 2017,

It has been more than six weeks since Dwane Casey stepped down as the Detroit Pistons’ head coach. There are three finalists to replace him, but it’s unclear how close the team is to filling the vacancy. Whomever they select will lead what the front office hopes is the end stage of a rebuild period.

A week after the NBA draft lottery, the dust is starting to settle. The Detroit Pistons were the big losers on lottery night, falling the maximum four spots to the fifth pick despite owning the NBA’s worst record last season. However, they can still be one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA draft,

A week after the NBA draft lottery, the dust is starting to settle. The Detroit Pistons were the big losers on lottery night, falling the maximum four spots to the fifth pick despite owning the NBA’s worst record last season. However, they can still be one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA draft,

The Miami Heat are a game away from the NBA Finals, as an eighth seed, after losing their first play-in game and struggling to win their second play-in game. It’s a great story, especially if you don’t like Boston — and really, who does? It’s also a rare story. The last time a No. 8 seed

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Guest: Richard Stayman, NBA draft analyst • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys are joined by NBA draft analyst Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) to talk what drafting options are available to the Detroit Pistons with their No.

Jaden Ivey had a really good rookie season. Not amazing. Not bad. Somewhere between good and great. The Detroit Pistons selected Ivey with the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the same selection they’ll have this June, and was named to the second-team All-Rookie squad alongside teammate Jalen Duren. Ivey showed flashes of

Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery, in which the Detroit Pistons dropped four spots, from No. 1 to No. 5, made history, of a sort. The Pistons’ fall — achieved despite 14% odds at the top pick and a 52.1% chance of staying in the top four — was the largest by a team with the

CHICAGO — In many drafts, the fifth overall pick is a desirable position to be in. That could be true for the Detroit Pistons, after falling as far as the odds allowed them to during Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery. It’s a pick that delivered them Jaden Ivey a year ago, Darius Garland to the Cleveland

CHICAGO — In many drafts, the fifth overall pick is a desirable position to be in. That could be true for the Detroit Pistons, after falling as far as the odds allowed them to during Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery. It’s a pick that delivered them Jaden Ivey a year ago, Darius Garland to the Cleveland

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The disappointing NBA draft lottery result is front and center on the minds of the guys this week. Carlos and Shawn talk how a setback like this particularly stings as a majority of Detroit teams fight

CHICAGO — The Detroit Pistons entered Tuesday’s NBA lottery hoping to have an easy decision during next month’s draft. But after falling to fifth, they have a much wider range of outcomes. Like any other draft, the Pistons will have a crop of talented players to choose from with the No. 5 overall selection. They’re