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Associated Press Chicago – Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. The Spurs were one of three teams with the best odds – 14% – to land the No. 1 pick,

Chicago — The Detroit Pistons’ prize for one of the worst seasons in franchise history is what fans have dreaded since the team secured the worst record in the NBA last month. Detroit won’t get the opportunity to draft French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Instead,

Detroit — I’m not a big fan of lotteries. Even when the Mega Millions jackpot tops $1 billion, I’m not one of those people who goes out and buys a slew of tickets, just hoping to be the lucky winner. But, if you’re a Detroit Pistons fan, you might want to be one of those

Detroit — The sights were something to see, no doubt. But it’s the sounds of spring that we’re really missing these days in Detroit. And the calendar is full of reminders. Take May 16, for example. This is the anniversary of that anxious evening back in 1996 when Steve Yzerman nearly blew the roof off

Chicago — With the conference finals set to tip off on Tuesday, the rest of the NBA world gathered in Chicago on Monday afternoon to watch the next generation of prospects who are hoping to hear their name called on draft night. The sound of basketballs bouncing on the hardwood, sneakers squeaking and coaching direction

Chicago — Victor Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French phenom, will have a more proper introduction to American basketball fans once his name is called on draft night by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, but his unicorn-like skill set and reputation as the most-hyped prospect since LeBron James circulated into the country long before this season. For the

Detroit — The NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday, which means the Pistons are just a couple of days from finding out their fate in next month’s draft. Detroit finished this season with a record of 17-65, which marked the worst record in the NBA and the second-worst record in franchise history. The NBA modified the

Detroit — The NBA playoffs are nearing the conference finals, but for the rest of the league, the offseason is about to shift into high gear, as the NBA Draft Lottery determines which lucky franchise will come away with the No. 1 overall pick, and Victor Wembanyama, the presumptive first-overall pick. The Pistons will send

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons are hoping that Ben Wallace will bring them lottery luck for the second time in three years. The former Pistons big man will represent the organization in Chicago on Tuesday night during the NBA Draft Lottery, the team announced Thursday evening. Wallace served as the Pistons’ representative for the 2021

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons are hoping that Ben Wallace will bring them lottery luck for the second time in three years. The former Pistons big man will represent the organization in Chicago on Tuesday night during the NBA Draft Lottery, the team announced Thursday evening. Wallace served as the Pistons’ representative for the 2021

Detroit — Everyone will know the fate of Victor Wembanyama and his future NBA team when the No. 1 pick is revealed on Tuesday night during one of the most anticipated draft lotteries in recent memory. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs share an equal chance (14%) of securing the top pick,

Former Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy broke his silence after nearly seven months on Thursday, releasing a statement to address the allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct with a former female employee, which resulted in his recent firing from the organization. Murphy is being represented by Potter, DeAgostino, O’Dea & Clark and his attorney, Steven

Detroit — Jalen Duren played with a chip on his shoulder throughout his rookie year. There was some talk last offseason that the youngest player in the NBA — who entered the league at the ripe age of 18 — would be better suited to get his feet wet in the G League with the

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons are on the cusp of their most pivotal offseason since Troy Weaver took over as general manager three years ago. Coming off an abysmal 17-65 season, the second-worst in franchise history, there’s nowhere to go but up. There’s a laundry list of things to do to improve the roster, but Detroit’s

Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, the Pistons’ duo of rising stars, were named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team, the league announced on Monday afternoon. The news comes as no surprise as Ivey and Duren had sensational rookie seasons for the Pistons and both played crucial roles as first-year starters. The All-Rookie First Team was

Three candidates for the Pistons’ head-coaching job have advanced to the next round and will fly to Los Angeles to meet with Pistons team owner Tom Gores, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News on Monday. Former University of Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins and Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles

Lance Blanks, a former first-round draft pick of the Detroit Pistons in 1990, and a former team executive with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns, has died at age 56. Blanks, who was also an ESPN analyst and scout for the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers, passed away on Wednesday in Dallas. He

The Detroit Pistons have fired assistant general manager Rob Murphy, the team confirmed to The Detroit News on Thursday morning. Murphy’s firing comes after being placed on leave amid an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a former employee. “Rob Murphy no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in

There are currently two head-coaching vacancies available in the NBA as the Pistons and Toronto Raptors search for new voices to lead their franchises. The Pistons are in the midst of a search to replace Dwane Casey, who transitioned to the front office after an injury-riddled season that led to the worst record in the

In an announcement that came to no one’s surprise, Victor Wembanyama officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft on Friday afternoon in an interview on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French phenom who many experts are heralding as a generational prospect, is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the June 22 draft.