Pistons are interested in Nets restricted free-agent forward Cam Johnson

The Detroit Pistons are interested in Brooklyn Nets restricted free-agent forward Cam Johnson, according to sources. The 6-foot-8 forward has an $8,468,620 qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season. Johnson was selected 11th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA Draft. The UNC product was then immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns. In July […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
Celtics made calls to Pistons about trading for Isaiah Stewart

The Boston Celtics reached out to the Detroit Pistons to inquire about Isaiah Stewart, per sources. Although Celtics G.M. Brad Stevens is interested in trading for the 6-foot-8 center, the Pistons could very well decline any potential trade proposal. “Heard the Celtics — and others — made calls to Detroit asking about Isaiah Stewart,” reported […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2023
NBA insiders are reporting that the Pistons have Brooklyn’s Cameron Johnson on their radar this offseason

The Detroit Pistons recently hired Monty Williams as their new head coach. He’s expected to help rebuild the franchise back into the powerhouse team they were nearly two decades ago. In doing so, the Pistons need to make some serious moves in free agency this offseason. One piece they need is a “3-and-D” wing. Brooklyn’s […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Jun 2023
Pistons expected to exercise Alec Burks’ $10.5 million team option for the 2023-24 season

The Detroit Pistons are expected to exercise Alec Burks’ $10.5 million team option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. His club option deadline is June 29. This is part of the three-year, $30 million contract the guard signed with the New York Knicks in August 2021. Burks earned $10,012,800 with Detroit in the 2022-23 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jun 2023
Monty Williams is the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons after signing a record 6-year, $78.5M deal

The Detroit Pistons were not going to let Monty Williams walk away that easy. A week ago, the 51-year-old head coach turned down the team’s initial offer to be their next head coach. Detroit met with Williams a second time, but they had a larger offer to make Williams this time around. He accepted a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Jun 2023
Monty Williams declined a ‘big-money offer’ to be the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons

For the last decade, the Detroit Pistons have struggled to find consistency as a franchise. They announced head coach Dwane Casey would be moving into a front-office role shortly after the end of the season. Former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was at the top of Detroti’s list as far as candidates went. However, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023
Pistons’ assistant GM Rob Murphy has been fired for violating the team’s workplace conduct policy

It was yet another disappointing season for the Detroit Pistons in 2022-23. They ended with a 17-65 record this season, their worst record since going 16-66 in 1979-80. The team is also in a head coaching search as Dwane Casey moved to a front-office role. Detroit announced late last night that assistant GM Rob Murphy […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 May 2023
Former two-time all-star Jerry Stackhouse is ‘very interested’ in Detroit’s head coaching vacancy

The Detroit Pistons have a head coaching vacancy as Dwane Casey is moving to a front-office role after five seasons as top dog. His best season as a head coach came in 2018-19 when Detroit went 41-41 that season. After that, they were not able to crack more than 23 wins in the next four […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Apr 2023
Pistons G.M. Troy Weaver: ‘We’re all disappointed with our record this season’

Detroit Pistons G.M. Troy Weaver is disappointed in his team’s performance this season. Detroit is 16-62 and ranks dead last in the Eastern Conference standings. Under coach Dwane Casey, the Motor City team has gone 120-260 (.316) since the former Toronto Raptors coach agreed to a five-year deal during the 2018 offseason. With four games […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023