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J.B. Bickerstaff says there's proof he can turn around Pistons after doing it with Cavaliers
DETROIT (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff believes he can be the coach to finally turn around the Detroit Pistons, a once-proud franchise that has had the NBA's worst record the last two seasons. The Pistons, who have lost a league-record 14 straight playoff games dating to 2008, hired...
Pistons and Cunningham agree on $224M, 5-year deal that could be worth nearly $270M, AP sources say
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons have agreed on a five-year contract extension worth at least $224 million, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The deal could reach nearly $270 million if Cunningham becomes eligible for...
Pistons and coach J.B. Bickerstaff agree on 4-year contract with team option for 5th, AP source says
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a four-year contract with coach J.B. Bickerstaff with a team option for a fifth season, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke the AP on condition of anonymity because the...
Pistons decline $19M option for Evan Fournier, AP source says, and extend offer to Simone Fontecchio
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have declined a $19 million option for Evan Fournier, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced, said the move...
Mavericks trading Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes, AP source says, getting some financial flexibility
The Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday because the exchange of shooting...
Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA's Central Division
Former G League Ignite teammates Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis and Tyler Smith will begin their NBA careers as Central Division rivals while the program that developed them disappears. The Detroit Pistons selected Holland with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night....
NBA draft betting: French teenager Zaccharie Risacher has the best odds to be selected No. 1 overall
French teenager Zaccharie Risacher has the best odds at BetMGM online sportsbook to be selected No. 1 overall in the NBA draft. The draft, which will be a two-night event for the first time, will begin Wednesday at the Barclays Center in New York. The Atlanta Hawks...
Made in France: How French basketball turned so many young talents into NBA players
PARIS (AP) — Darius Pollock is hitting 3-pointers on a court behind the centuries-old Saint Paul church near Place de la Bastille and its famed column. The 20-year-old Parisian is one of many players who can be found on courts around the French capital any day of the week. And at...
New Pistons president Trajan Langdon doesn't give timeline on coaching search, team rebuild
DETROIT (AP) — There is still plenty of uncertainty and mystery surrounding the Detroit Pistons. The organization is coming off the worst season in franchise history and is once again searching for a new coach. There's no clearcut path to success and their roster — beyond Cade...
Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season that ended with NBA's worst record
The Detroit Pistons fired coach Monty Williams on Wednesday after just one season that ended with an NBA-worst 14-68 record. “Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement....
