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Isiah Thomas to be Pistons Minority Owner?
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated15 Oct 2021
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Pistons legend Isiah Thomas is poised to become an investor into the franchise’s ownership group, according to multiple sources.
Thomas and team officials are in preliminary discussions to make Thomas a minority owner, but the exact percentage hasn’t been agreed upon. It would make Thomas one of a few African-Americans with a stake in an NBA team.
“Not a ceremonial piece, but a respectable piece,” was how a source with knowledge of the negotiations termed the potential deal.
