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The Los Angeles Lakers may be performing well so far in the 2020-21 NBA season, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they would no longer seek major roster upgrades before the 2021 trade deadline. With the emergence of title contenders like the Brooklyn Nets, the Lakers will likely continue to find ways to improve the […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose looks to be on his way toward a reunion with his former coach, Tom Thibodeau, in a second go-round with the New York Knicks. On Sunday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania tweeted that his current club, the Detroit Pistons, are “nearing agreement on deal” to send Rose to the Big Apple […]

While it may not be surprising that the rebuilding Detroit Pistons are still among the NBA’s worst teams with a 5-15 win-loss record, the Toronto Raptors have shocked many fans by getting off to a 7-12 start that has them tied with the Miami Heat for 12th in the Eastern Conference. As suggested in a […]

Despite the absence of Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have still managed to remain a competitive team in the 2020-21 NBA season. However, in order to have a legitimate chance of reclaiming their throne and reviving their dynasty this year, most people believe that the Warriors should find a way to […]

As injuries took their toll on his career, Derrick Rose made multiple stopovers after winning NBA MVP honors in 2011, including a one-year stint with the New York Knicks in 2016-17. According to a recently proposed trade idea, the Knicks could theoretically bring Rose back in a deal that would require them to part ways […]

Although the Miami Heat made it all the way to the 2020 NBA Finals and currently have seven players averaging in double figures, the team is currently off to a slow start with a 3-4 record and arguably in need of a true point guard to facilitate on offense. According to a newly proposed trade […]

With the Detroit Pistons deep into a rebuilding process that has already seen some top players move teams earlier in the year, a recent list of trade ideas suggested that the Boston Celtics could acquire veteran power forward Blake Griffin for a package featuring combo guard Marcus Smart. As pointed out by NBA Analysis Network […]

Since the 2020 offseason started, rumors have been swirling around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and his future with the Detroit Pistons. He may remain committed to the Pistons, but with the team heading into an inevitable rebuild, many see him as an odd fit on their roster. Despite his injury history and lucrative contract, […]

According to a recent list of trade ideas, the Los Angeles Clippers could solve their playmaking problems by swapping backup guards with the Detroit Pistons, with Derrick Rose heading to L.A. and Lou Williams getting moved to the Motor City. As explained by Fadeaway World on Friday, the Clippers are in need of a natural […]

According to a recent list of trade ideas, the Los Angeles Lakers could further upgrade their backcourt rotation by acquiring Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons for forward Kyle Kuzma and center JaVale McGee. As explained by Fansided’s Lake Show Life, the Lakers could add yet another point guard to their roster following their acquisition […]

Since the trade of Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers, rumors have been continuously swirling around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and his future with the Detroit Pistons. With Drummond gone, most people believe that the Pistons will trade him next and undergo a full-scale rebuild. One of the potential trade partners for the Pistons […]

According to a recent report from ESPN, the Detroit Pistons are considering moving up in the 2020 NBA Draft later this month, thus giving them a better chance of selecting one of this year’s top rookie prospects — Illawarra Hawks point guard LaMelo Ball. On Thursday, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver spoke to the publication, […]

With the team likely heading into an inevitable rebuild, the Detroit Pistons are expected to prioritize getting rid of Blake Griffin and the two years and $75.4 million left on his contract this offseason. However, with his current injury and deteriorating performance, the Pistons would likely need to sacrifice a first-round pick to find a […]

In a recently published list of trade ideas, Bleacher Report suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers could address their lack of outside shooting by trading for Detroit Pistons guard/forward Luke Kennard during the offseason. As explained by the publication’s Greg Swartz, the Lakers struggled with their outside game for much of the 2019-20 campaign, ranking […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is expected to be one of the most coveted players on the trade block this offseason. With the team likely heading into an inevitable rebuild, it would be best for the Pistons to trade the former MVP than lose him in the summer of 2021 as an unrestricted free […]

Since the Pistons traded Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers, rumors have been continuously swirling around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and his future with Detroit. With Drummond gone, most people are expecting the team to move him next and undergo a full-scale rebuild. However, to acquire assets that could help them speed up the […]

With the Houston Rockets recently exiting the playoffs following a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons expected to rebuild following a subpar 2019-20 campaign, Fansided‘s Hoops Habit recently suggested the two teams could potentially benefit by swapping star players, with Russell Westbrook going to Detroit and Blake Griffin moving to […]

Given the recent reports linking incoming rookie point guard LaMelo Ball to the Detroit Pistons, a recent list of trade ideas suggested that the team could improve its chances of drafting the 19-year-old prospect through a deal that would have them swapping draft picks and star players with the Golden State Warriors. As noted by […]

After the Detroit Pistons suffered another huge disappointment in the 2019-20 NBA season, rumors have started to swirl around Blake Griffin and his future with the team. Griffin may have recently reiterated his desire to be part of the Pistons’ long-term plan, but with them set to undergo a rebuilding process, most people are expecting […]

Blake Griffin’s first two years with the Detroit Pistons has been a major disaster. After being hit by numerous injuries, Griffin failed to live up to expectations as a player supposed to help the Pistons fully dominate the Eastern Conference and contend for the NBA championship title. After they suffered another huge disappointment in the […]

Since the Detroit Pistons surprisingly traded Andre Drummond before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline, rumors have been swirling around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and his future with the team. After suffering another huge disappointment, the Pistons are expected to explore trading Griffin this fall and undergo a full-scale rebuild. Once he becomes officially […]

In a recently proposed trade idea, Bleacher Report suggested that the Charlotte Hornets could improve their chances of reaching the playoffs in the coming years if they make a deal for oft-injured Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin. As explained by the publication, the Pistons will be entering the 2020 offseason with one fewer “onerous” […]

Veteran point guard Derrick Rose signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the Detroit Pistons last summer with the hope that he could help them fully dominate the Eastern Conference and contend for the 2020 NBA championship title. However, after realizing that they don’t have what it takes to bring home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, […]

Prior to the NBA’s decision to suspend operations in March due to the emerging coronavirus pandemic, Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood was emerging as a breakout star. But with the Pistons among the eight teams eliminated from the resumption of the 2019-20 season later this month, a recent report suggested that he might choose […]

When All-Star center Andre Drummond was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons were expected to part ways with Derrick Rose and their other veterans next and undergo a full-scale rebuild. Surprisingly, the Pistons ended up keeping Rose for the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season and told everyone in the league that they […]

The NBA’s Detroit Pistons are finalizing the hire of a new general manager to work with Senior Advisor of Basketball Operations Ed Stefanski in taking the team to the next phase of its ongoing rebuild. Per a Twitter report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Troy Weaver is leaving his post as vice president of basketball operations […]

When they acquired him in a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018, the Detroit Pistons viewed Blake Griffin as the player that would help Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson carry the team to the NBA Finals and end their years of playoff drought. Unfortunately, since Griffin arrived in Detroit, the Pistons have […]

Since being selected as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Carmelo Anthony managed to make a name in the league and has established himself as one of the best scorers in NBA history. Unfortunately, in the 17 years he spent playing for five NBA teams — Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, […]

Since the Detroit Pistons traded All-Star center Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline, rumors have started to swirl around Blake Griffin‘s future with the team. With Drummond gone, most people believe the Pistons would trade Griffin this summer and undergo a full-scale rebuild. Though he’s recovering from an […]

The 2020 February NBA trade deadline may have passed with veteran point guard Derrick Rose still on the Detroit Pistons’ roster, but rumors still continue to circulate around his future with the team. With the Pistons expected to undergo a full-scale rebuild, most people see Rose being traded away from Detroit in the 2020 NBA […]

In 2018, the Detroit Pistons traded for Blake Griffin with the hope that he could help them fully dominate the Eastern Conference and contend for the NBA championship title. Unfortunately, in the years that he and Andre Drummond played together, the Pistons weren’t even able to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference […]

On Sunday night, the third and fourth episodes of the ESPN documentary The Last Dance revisited the heated rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons of the 1990s. As a result, former Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas found himself a target of renewed criticism almost 30 years after he and his teammates walked […]

Before the 2018 February NBA trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons traded for Blake Griffin with the belief that he could turn them into a legitimate title contender in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, since acquiring Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers, the Pistons’ greatest achievement was reaching the playoffs, where they were easily swept by the […]

With the Sacramento Kings expected to free up salary-cap space in the coming years to re-sign multiple members of their core lineup, a new report suggests that the team could part ways with one of these core players — shooting guard Buddy Hield — and send him to the rebuilding Detroit Pistons for a future […]

After acquiring All-Star center Anthony Davis and quality veterans this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers succeeded in turning themselves from one of the worst teams into a legitimate title contender. However, despite currently holding the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference, the Lakers still have plenty of issues that they need to address on […]

The 2020 February NBA trade deadline may have passed with Derrick Rose still on the Detroit Pistons’ roster, but rumors continue to swirl around his future in the league. With the Pistons likely taking a different path in the offseason, they are expected to convert the final year of Rose’s contract into assets that could […]

With a 20-46 record and a nearly barren lineup following Andre Drummond’s trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Blake Griffin’s knee issues, the Detroit Pistons were arguably ready to enter rebuilding mode at the time the NBA suspended operations on March 11. But even with the NBA’s free-agent class of 2020 expected to be much […]

Despite how it still remains unsure whether the NBA will resume the 2019-20 season or cancel it due to the coronavirus pandemic, trade and free-agency rumors have continued to surround some of the league’s better players, including San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. The veteran backcourt star has often been brought up as a […]

With his failure to live up to expectations from the massive contract he signed last summer, rumors have started to circulate around veteran center Al Horford and his future with the Philadelphia 76ers. The February trade deadline may have passed with Horford still on the Sixers’ roster, but there is speculation that Philadelphia would explore […]

The Detroit Pistons appear to be preparing for a full-scale rebuild, with the team at 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-42 record and having recently shipped star center Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the possibility of the Pistons parading a vastly different lineup next season, a recent report suggested that […]

When the Detroit Pistons struggled to win games in the first half of the 2019-20 NBA season, Derrick Rose‘s name immediately surfaced in various trade rumors. Though he didn’t show any sign that he’s not happy in Detroit, most people believed that he would be better off being traded to a contender than wasting his […]

In the hours leading up to last Thursday’s trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons traded Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers, receiving the expiring contracts of journeymen John Henson and Brandon Knight and a future second-round pick, per Sports Illustrated. As Henson and Knight were mainly acquired for salary relief purposes, the deal leaves the Pistons […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline may have just passed, but a number of teams are still hoping to improve their rosters, this time through the buyout market. These include the Los Angeles Clippers, who are reportedly considering acquiring veteran point guard Reggie Jackson, who may or may not be bought out by the Detroit Pistons. […]

When the Detroit Pistons made Andre Drummond officially available on the trading block, the initial belief was that he would be sent to a team that is a dire need of a frontcourt boost to compete for a championship this season. However, hours before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, the big man found himself being traded […]

When the Detroit Pistons lost one of their best players, Blake Griffin, to a season-ending injury, Andre Drummond suddenly became one of the hottest commodities on the trade market. After years of being a mediocre team in the league, rumors have been circulating that the Pistons would finally consider trading Drummond and their veterans and […]

The latest rumors regarding the Phoenix Suns ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline suggest that the team is interested in acquiring Luke Kennard — who was enjoying a breakout season before suffering a knee injury in late December — from the Detroit Pistons. In a report published on Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski wrote that the Pistons […]

Although the Detroit Pistons appear to be shopping point guard Derrick Rose to other teams in the lead-up to next Thursday’s trade deadline, the latest rumors suggest that the team doesn’t want to give him up for anything less than a high first-round draft pick. In an article that quoted Shams Charania’s most recent column […]

A new report suggests that the Detroit Pistons were close to trading point guard Derrick Rose to the Los Angeles Lakers, only for the Western Conference leaders to reject the deal because it involved one of their top backup players. As noted by Heavy, the aforementioned rumors were discussed earlier this week by ESPN’s Jorge […]

As they continue to struggle in the 2019-20 NBA season, rumors surrounding former MVP Derrick Rose and his future with the Detroit Pistons have started to heat up. With one of their best players, Blake Griffin, set to miss the remainder of the season due to injury, the Pistons are expected to become active sellers […]

With interest in Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose heating up as the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline nears, it appears that the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams that are interested in landing the former league MVP. As suggested in a new report, all the Sixers may have to surrender are a pair […]