The Warriors' 2017 title team with Kevin Durant lost just one game in the playoffs, while the 2004 Pistons lost seven.
When the Detroit Pistons put together a search for a new front office leader, they had eyes on Minnesota Timberwolves executive, Tim Connelly. Considering Connelly’s contract could allow him to explore other options as early as this summer, it seemed there was a strong chance he could give the Pistons a look.
A war of words between 2004 Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace and current Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has escalated in recent days, with each side making the case that their respective classic team would win in a seven-game series.
This summer, the Detroit Pistons find themselves with a top-five pick, and league-leading cap space ahead of free agency. Although they are in a position to spend big on some notable stars, the direction of the franchise over the years haven’t helped them become a desirable landing spot for championship-hungry veterans.
The rumor mill of the 2024 off-season is in full swing, and the Detroit Pistons are right in the thick of it. From decisions about the 5th overall pick to free agency strategies, the Pistons have numerous options to explore.
The Nets are about to lose another key executive, according to a report.
Luck wasn’t on the Detroit Pistons’ side last month when the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery went down. After finishing the 2023-2024 NBA season with the league’s worst record, the Pistons found themselves with the best odds to land a top-two pick.
Over the past week, Detroit Pistons legend Rasheed Wallace has been in an ongoing feud with a current player. It all began when he shared his thoughts on the 2004 title team stacking up against another all-time great squad.
The 2024-2025 NBA season could be the year the Detroit Pistons start turning things around. While it would be hard not to top a 14-win year, a major shift in the front office should be a step in the right direction for Detroit.
The Detroit Pistons had a catastrophic 2023-24 NBA season. They tried to tank for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft as they won just 14 games against 68 losses, but not only did they miss out on the top pick but they also slid all the way down to No.
When the Detroit Pistons’ 2023-2024 NBA season concluded, they put all of their focus on a search for a President of Basketball Operations. Clearly, Troy Weaver’s roster construction over the years hasn’t gotten the job done.
The Detroit Pistons recently parted ways with former general manager Troy Weaver. It was recently discovered that the Piston had a typo in their press release about the move.
For months throughout the 2023-2024 NBA season, the Detroit Pistons were expected to land a top-two pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Even after finishing with the league’s worst record, Detroit’s lottery odds didn’t mean anything.
Simone Fontecchio is coming off a season where he played 66 games for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz. He was traded (via the Jazz) to the Pistons during the middle of the season, and finished the year with averages of 10.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field and 40.1% from the three-point range.
The Detroit Pistons have officially announced and confirmed the departure of Troy Weaver as the franchise General Manager. Weaver was released after the team came to an agreement with Trajan Langdon to be their new President of Basketball Operations.
Armed with an abundance of cap space this summer, the Detroit Pistons could go two different routes in terms of adding talent. They could sign players in free agency, or absorb a high salary or two in a trade.
Troy Weaver was relieved of his general manager duties today by Trajan Langdon, marking the end of Weaver’s four-year tenure with the Pistons. During this period, the team recorded a 74-244 record, falling short of expectations.
If you put your ear to the door of Detroit Pistons fans, you might hear anything from cheers to trumpets. Not only do they have a new president of basketball operations in Trajan Langdon, they’re getting rid of general manager Troy Weaver.
He was hired as the Pistons’ general manager in 2020 and oversaw a full-scale rebuild during his four-year tenure. However, the team hasn’t made the strides that ownership and management were hoping for and expecting.
The Detroit Pistons are officially going out with the old and in with the new.
It helps to have an uncle who owns an NBA team.
The 28-year-old played professionally in Europe from 2012-22 before signing with the Jazz two summers ago. He spent a season-and-a-half in Utah, then was traded to Detroit at this year’s trade deadline.
When an NBA team gets a new general manager, the old coach's job is always in danger, even if he signed a giant, record-breaking contract.
The Detroit Pistons have settled on a new president of basketball operations.
The Pistons absolutely need a fresh new perspective at the top of the food chain.
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