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Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Since Pistons general manager Troy Weaver began the roster retooling this week, the type of players he wants has become clearer, with big, versatile, two-way players as the prototype. Weaver stayed with that template in free agency, agreeing to terms with forward Jerami Grant on Friday night, a league source

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Continuing the flurry of moves they made during the NBA Draft on Wednesday, the Pistons were one of the most active teams and made some big moves in free agency, but not the one that many expected. The Pistons added several players Friday night and into early Saturday morning

Detroit News staff and wires  |  The Detroit News Trevor Ariza is on the move for the third time this week, going from Detroit to Oklahoma City along with Dallas’ Justin Jackson in a three-team trade. Also in the deal, the Mavericks sent Delon Wright to the Pistons for James Johnson, a person with knowledge

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Re-signing Christian Wood was the Pistons’ biggest priority entering free agency. After gaining the final roster spot at the end of training camp, the big man became one of the team’s most productive players by the end of the season. That development raised Wood’s profile — and other teams

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Like they did during the NBA Draft on Wednesday, the Pistons made an early splash in free agency, but not the one that many expected. The Pistons agreed to terms with center Mason Plumlee, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News on Friday night, in the opening hour

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Like they did during the NBA Draft on Wednesday, the Pistons made an early splash in free agency, but not the one that many expected. The Pistons agreed to terms with center Mason Plumlee, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News on Friday night, in the opening hour

Rob Gillies  |  Associated Press Toronto – The Canadian government denied a request by the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic, and the team says it will start the season next month in Tampa, Florida. “Ultimately, the current public health situation facing Canadians, combined with the urgent need to determine

The Detroit News  |  The Detroit News The Pistons jerseys have a new look this season. The new version of the City Edition jersey features the team’s palette of red, white and blue and has “Motor City” and “Detroit, Michigan” in white writing around the player’s number. There’s red trim around the jersey and it bears

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News In a couple of weeks, when the Pistons players arrive for the first day of training camp, it’s going to resemble the first day at a new school for even the team’s veteran players. There will be plenty of new faces on the court, and some of them will

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Following a flurry of trades before and during Wednesday’s draft, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver seemed to be in a spot where he could slow down and reflect on the roster reshaping in preparation for the start of free agency on Friday. No such thing. The Pistons, who made

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News In a couple of weeks, the first day of training camp could resemble the first day at a new school for even the Pistons’ veterans. After a whirlwind day of dealing, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver has transformed the roster, with more than half of it different from the

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News In his first NBA Draft since taking over as Pistons general manager, Troy Weaver began to put his stamp on remaking the roster on Wednesday. What’s clear is that it won’t be a slow, patient rebuild. Weaver made a huge first impression on his first draft night, executing a

The Detroit News  |  The Detroit News National analysts grade the Pistons for their selection of guard Killian Hayes with the No. 7 pick, and for their entire draft class: Killian Hayes ►Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: This is a deep pull-up 3 from a new front office led by Troy Weaver. Hayes has the best

John Niyo   | The Detroit News It’s Troy Weaver’s team now. That much is obvious after a whirlwind NBA Draft night that saw the Pistons’ new general manager — five months to the day after he signed on the dotted line here — start hammering away on his new rebuilding project. Or “restoration” project, as

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Since he was picked 12th overall in the 2017 draft, Luke Kennard had been one of the Pistons’ main building blocks, a young deadeye shooter who was just scratching the surface of his capabilities. Kennard won’t reach that full potential with the Pistons. During Wednesday’s NBA Draft, the Pistons

By Matt Schoch   | The Detroit News It’s NBA Draft time. The Pistons picked seventh, 16th and 19th. Point guard appeared to be their biggest need, and they addressed it by selecting Killian Hayes at No. 7. The Pistons then made a pick at No. 16, acquired in a trade from Houston before the draft. Detroit drafted Washington’s Isaiah Stewart

Brian Mahoney  |  Associated Press Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and grandmother. Onyeka Okongwu recalled his brother. Obi Toppin thought about coming home. Tears flowed freely for those and many more players Wednesday night when their long-awaited, months-delayed NBA dreams were finally realized. Edwards was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No.

By Matt Schoch   | The Detroit News It’s NBA Draft time. The Pistons picked seventh, 16th and 19th. Point guard appeared to be their biggest need, and they addressed it by selecting Killian Hayes at No. 7. The Pistons then made a pick at No. 16, acquired in a trade from Houston before the draft. Detroit drafted Washington’s Isaiah Stewart

By Matt Schoch   | The Detroit News It’s NBA Draft times. The Pistons — for now — select seventh and 16th. Point guard appears to be their biggest need, with the likes of Tyrese Haliburton or Killian Hayes among those who could be available should the Pistons stick with the pick. Follow along here for live updates

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Pistons fans can bolster their wardrobes with some near gear featuring re-imagined logos and branding. The new fan merchandise isn’t a change to the Pistons’ logos or on-court apparel, but provides some alternate wearables. The focus is to accentuate the team’s connection to the city and features “313,” Detroit’s