Van Gundy Calls Motiejunas Acquisition ‘Calculated Risk’

After picking up big man Donatas Motiejunas and guard Marcus Thornton on Thursday, in addition to Tobias Harris on Tuesday, the Pistons are positioned to make a run toward the playoffs, sooner than later. Van Gundy admitted that he was leery of any big man with back issues, but the upside far outweighed any risk […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mike Conley to the Pistons?

According to Brian Geltzeiler of HoopsCritic.com, the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons are discussing a deal centered around point guard Mike Conley Jr. We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available. UPDATE: Both Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace and Grizzlies Vice President of Operations John Hollinger have gone to great lengths to squash this […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Breaking Down Tuesday’s Trades

Two trades were completed today and a number of notable players were moved. Let’s break down the deals.

 •  15 Oct 2021
VIDEO: Andre Drummond – NBA All-Star Weekend

Andre Drummond sums up his All-Star Weekend, his thoughts on the dunk contest and the benefits of having a long All-Star break.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Biggest Deadline Deals in NBA History

The 2011 Carmelo Anthony deadline deal was one of the wildest ever, but where does it rank all time?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Pistons Retire Billups’ Jersey in Halftime Ceremony

Moments before his jersey went up to the rafters, Chauncey Billups spoke to the crowd about the night the Detroit Pistons wrapped up the 2004 NBA title by routing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the Finals. Billups was the most valuable player in the Finals that year, and he had his No. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Van Gundy: No Truth to Jennings-for-Young Trade

#Pistons SVG (Stan Van Gundy) calls Brandon Jennings for #Nets Thaddeus Young trade report “made-up shit.” Source: David Mayo of MLive.com on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LaVine, Three First-Time Participants in Dunk Contest

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Zach LaVine will defend his title in 2016 Verizon Slam Dunk at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 13. LaVine, who won the NBA’s signature above-the-rim showcase in spectacular fashion as a 19-year-old rookie last year, is joined by three first-time competitors: Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets, 2016 NBA […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Andre Drummond Discusses All-Star Debut

Now in his fourth year, Andre Drummond is making the first of what may be many All-Star appearances

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021