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New York — The chances that the Pistons would somehow mess up the draft were low. They entered with the No. 1 overall pick and had three second-round selections, so things were trending toward them making pretty safe moves and not doing too much. They did what was expected and picked Cade Cunningham with the

Tonight’s the night. For the first time since 1970, the Detroit Pistons have the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. And all indications are it’s a done deal, with Cade Cunningham expected to become the face of the future for the franchise. You can follow all the picks HERE. And you can follow all

Detroit — By all accounts, Cade Cunningham can do everything on a basketball court, fit any position, fill any role. There have been more-celebrated NBA prospects over the years, but not many better all-around prospects. That’s good because his next role is a huge, provocative one, created when the Pistons drafted him No. 1: Face

New York — Waiting is almost always hard to do. It’s especially hard for the Pistons and their fan base, who have struggled through more than a decade without a win in the playoffs. Those times are changing, and the future is coming quickly. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver jump-started their roster restoration with the

Detroit — By all accounts, Cade Cunningham can do everything on a basketball court, fit any position, fill any role. There have been more celebrated NBA prospects over the years, but not many better all-around prospects. That’s good because his next role is a huge one and a new one, created Thursday night when the Pistons

New York — Maybe some of the suspense is being sucked out of Thursday night’s NBA Draft. For many Pistons fans, that’s a good thing. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons have settled on Cade Cunningham as the No. 1 overall pick. If the Pistons make Cunningham, rated as the top prospect in the

Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Tick tock. The Pistons are on the clock with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, and all eyes will be on general manager Troy Weaver for clues on what he could decide to do with the selection. The decision looks to be down to two options: Cade or trade.

The Pistons don’t know who their No. 1 pick will be in Thursday’s NBA Draft, but they already have a schedule for the Summer League in Las Vegas. The summer extravaganza will take place on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from Aug. 8-17 and will feature all 30 NBA teams. The Pistons

Troy Weaver has been willing to do just about anything as Pistons GM. Trades, signings, tanking, draft maneuvering. When you think he’s done dealing, he deals again. But he wouldn’t do this, would he? He wouldn’t pass on Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham and trade the No. 1 selection, would he? I don’t think he

In his pre-draft media talk, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver obviously wasn’t going to give away who the team plans to select with the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. At this point, it’s something of a game of cat-and-mouse, trying to provide some context, but it’s also an exercise in making sure that everyone knows

It was a tough rookie season for Killian Hayes. He didn’t have a Summer League or a typical preseason to prepare, and before he even played 10 games, he had a hip injury that kept him out for a couple of months. Hayes returned to finish the season healthy, but with things getting somewhat back

Go through the gallery to see Rod Beard’s NBA mock draft 2.0 for 2021. Click here if you have trouble viewing the gallery. The countdown is almost done, before NBA commissioner Adam Silver starts: “With the first pick in the 2021 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons select…” Cade Cunningham should be the finish to that sentence, and the beginning

When recruiting high school basketball players, it’s hard for college coaches to know what they’re going to see on any given day. In some cases, they stumble upon a diamond in the rough while scouting a different player. Mike Boynton was on a scouting trip at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, and while watching

Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ likely selection with the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NBA draft, is looking to make an immediate impression on the Detroit sports scene. During his visit to work out for the Pistons ahead of the draft, Cunningham received a warm reception at Comerica Park, with fans chanting: “We want Cade!”

Team USA was preparing for its final exhibition game when the news broke that guard Bradley Beal was going into quarantine because of health and safety protocols. Navigating through COVID-19 testing and safety protocols has become the new normal for the NBA, and it’s extending to Team USA ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. It hit

By Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press So many heroes. The Milwaukee Bucks had no shortage of them on their way to this NBA championship. Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, tops the list. Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez too. Role players stepped up. Mike Budenholzer is now a champion head coach after being a champion assistant. They’re

Go through the gallery to see Rod Beard’s NBA mock draft 1.0 for 2021. Click here if you have trouble viewing the gallery. It’s really not that difficult. Cade Cunningham will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Let’s get that part out of the way at the start of this mock draft. There won’t be any

Pistons fans are counting the days until the NBA Draft on July 29, and potentially getting Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick. Cunningham got to see some of that enthusiasm on Monday night, when he was at Comerica Park to watch a Tigers game. Social media was abuzz with photos of Cunningham, who was

With just more than a week before the NBA Draft, the Pistons still hold the No. 1 pick. That’s no small feat, given the amount of rumors and innuendo about general manager Troy Weaver willing to pass on presumptive top pick Cade Cunningham and coveting guard Jalen Green or center Evan Mobley. The way the

What’s being billed as a first-of-its-kind courtside club with a bar that offers select liquors, a house beer and an appetizer-style menu will be a new fixture at Detroit Pistons games. The CURE Insurance Courtside Club will be behind a basketball hoop near the visitors’ bench. Renderings of the club show high-top tables with no chairs. The club will be