MotownPistons.com

It’s about to be a very interesting season for both the Detroit Pistons and the NBA at large. Can Detroit get out of its own way? Will the franchise finally move forward instead of backward? Can anyone catch the Boston Celtics in the race for the NBA title? The DBB staff gave thoughts and predictions

This isn’t how it’s supposed to work. When teams land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, it’s supposed to be a solution — one that occurs sooner than later. Often, those teams struggle for a season or two before hitting their stride. When that arrow starts pointing up, it stays pointing up. That

Since Cade Cunningham was drafted in 2021, Detroit Pistons fans have been asking for a supporting cast that can give him enough room to improve his efficiency and make life easier for him around the rim. Malik Beasley signed a one-year $6 million contract this offseason to do exactly that. After spending the previous year

The Detroit Pistons entered the offseason needing a complete overhaul, and that is exactly what they got. Out goes Troy Weaver and Monty Williams. In comes Trajan Langdon and JB Bickerstaff. Most of the 31 players who played for the team last season have found new homes in and out of the NBA. The only

Step right up…it’s time to play: Guess The Rotation! We are officially done with the preseason and on the doorstep of another season of Pistons basketball. The Detroit Pistons will be welcoming the Indiana Pacers to Little Caesars Arena to kickoff the NBA season. After Pistons fans had to endure He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named playing 11 guys in

The Detroit Pistons need outside shooting. That sentiment has been hammered through NBA media all summer. Detroit addressed the shooting woes through free agency, but the Pistons’ 2024 draft pick sang a different but familiar tune. The basketball gods rewarded (or maybe righteously punished) the Pistons with the 5th pick for the third consecutive year,

Who runs the world? Girls! Or whatever Beyoncé said. If the 32-time Grammy winner were a die-hard NBA fan, she would’ve said, “Who runs the world? SHOOTERS.” In 2024, the premium on 3-point shooting has never been higher. The Detroit Pistons finally know the value of shooting, evidenced by new president Trajan Langdon’s moves this

Simone Fontecchio was the darling of the Detroit Pistons’ many moves at the trade deadline last season. He brought much-needed shooting, which shined in his 16 games with Detroit before he was lost to injury. Fontecchio isn’t just a shooter, though. Although he’s entering just his third NBA season, he serves more as a veteran

Entering his third year in the NBA, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren won’t turn 21 until Nov. 18. The young big man has flashed talent and shown glimpses of becoming a high-level player. He is one of the quickest and strongest big men in the NBA. He is a quality rebounder who has premier rim

Jaden Ivey, the fifth pick of the Detroit Pistons in the 2022 NBA Draft, has had an uneven start to his career. In his rookie year, after Cade Cunningham went down with an injury, Jaden took on a lot of primary ballhandling duties. In that capacity, he showed real flashes of excellence (my mind always

The list of the fundamental deficiencies of last year’s Detroit Pistons was almost too long to count. There is a reason the team won just 14 games — a franchise low. Armed with a large war chest of cap room, a new president of basketball operations, and, seemingly, a mandate to invest in better play

Isaiah Stewart is the longest-tenured member of the Detroit Pistons. He is the first player drafted by Detroit to receive a second contract since Andre Drummond signed his five-year $127 million post-rookie max deal in 2016. The man they call “Beef Stew” starts the first year of the four-year $60 million rookie extension he earned

Ausar Thompson averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists for the Detroit Pistons in his rookie year while slashing 48/19/60 from the floor, three-point line, and free-throw line, respectively. I suppose that’s where this player preview for Ausar should really begin — those percentages. Because there’s more to be concerned about than just his

When the Detroit Pistons acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks this past summer, the trade left many Pistons fans scratching their heads. That sentiment is understandable given that Detroit parted ways with Quentin Grimes, a young wing with a theoretical upside, whose timeline better matched the likes of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and

The Detroit Pistons roster underwent a lot of change during the offseason, but if there is one position group that didn’t undergo much change, it is the Big Men. Not everybody from last year’s roster returns, but the main pieces are back and hopefully can stay healthy. Let’s take a look at what the big

I’m not sure when you thought the Detroit Pistons season went up in flames last season, and frankly, it was all so bad that I don’t remember either, but I told myself one thing. I’m going to make them prove it to me from now on. The Pistons have teased and teased over the past

NBA cap expert Keith Smith deems today a “very busy NBA transaction day,” which could have big implications for the Detroit Pistons. When the Pistons hired Trajan Langdon as the franchise’s president of basketball operations this offseason, he was pretty explicit about his plans for what was the league’s largest amount of cap space —

The Pistons have wrapped up the preseason in style with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, the team, and The Pindown, gear up for the regular season’s opener. Blake and Wes give three predictions that they are confident will happen for Detroit this season. The break down why Ron Holland will have more of

Opening night in the NBA is fast approach and if you know me, you know that means it’s time for future bets. These aren’t the kinds of wagers that offer immediate satisfaction, it’s a long game that gives you something to root for all season long. I’ll give you a mix of good bets, long

Pistons basketball is back! Well, mostly. The Pistons have played two preseason games against the Bucks and the Suns, and Blake and Wes are here to break it down. They discuss the fantastic first impression Malik Beasley has made, what has been the biggest surprise and what has been the most translatable. They also discuss