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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Any Myles Turner trade is all about the extras for the Pistons

The Pistons have to weigh their options with Jalen Duren.

Pistons have to use the one bit of leverage they have left with Jalen Duren

If money isn't the issue, then the Pistons only have one bit of leverage left.

The Pistons wasted too much of their offseason on Jalen Duren

The Pistons should have known this was coming and acted much earlier than they did.

Trey Murphy III isn't good enough for the Pistons to make a godfather offer

The Pistons aren't in a spot to meet the Pelicans' ridiculous demands for Trey Murphy III.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Pistons can't even find solace in the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns' extension situation

The Detroit Pistons can't even enjoy the thought of Karl-Anthony Towns potentially leaving the Knicks next summer because of their situation with Jalen Duren.

Pistons Notes: Thompson, Cunningham, Streaming Partner

Ausar Thompson plans to take a more aggressive approach on the offensive end this season and become a more well-rounded player, he told Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “One thing a lot...

John Collins might be forced to play center minutes for the Pistons

The Detroit Pistons may have to play John Collins at the center spot at times.

Killian Hayes and Isaiah Livers are proof of the Pistons' draft mistakes

The Pistons must regret drafting busts like Killian Hayes and Isaiah Livers.

The Pistons have a lineup they'd be foolish not to try

The Pistons have a lineup option they haven't had in the Cade Cunningham era.

Pistons officially sign $155M former first-rounder, defensive menace not named Jalen Duren

It is almost time for training camp to kick off and Jalen Duren does not have a deal. Instead, the Detroit Pistons have signed another young player to a lucrative deal.

Pistons found the right chemistry, then blew up the lab

The Pistons may have obliterated what made them special in the first place.

The Pistons may have to give in to get out

There's not an easy way out of the Jalen Duren mess for the Detroit Pistons.

Pistons may have to revisit previous failed trade with a new perspective

Detroit may have to go back to some trades that didn't work out and see if they will now.

Pistons' relationship with Jalen Duren viewed as unrepairable even after lucrative $200M offer

The relationship between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons continue to worsen. It now seems like there is very little ways to get the young center back to Detroit.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Pistons, Bulls, Spurs Add To Camp Rosters

The Pistons, Bulls and Spurs added to their training camp roster by signing players on Tuesday, according to Tony Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Detroit inked Jordan Riley to a camp contract (Twitter...

Rockets Notes: Expectations, VanVleet, Durant, Thompson

Rockets coach Ime Udoka isn’t downplaying expectations for the upcoming season. He’s preparing for a lengthy playoff run, according to Kristie Rieken of the Associated Press. “We’re not here to...

There couldn't be a worse time for Pistons to potentially replace Jalen Duren

The Detroit Pistons will need to find a quality replacement for Jalen Duren if they trade him, which won't be easy in the current landscape.

Warriors, Hornets, Nuggets Among Teams Making Cuts

Shortly after signing him to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the Warriors have waived guard Obi Agbim, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Although it wasn’t reported at the time,...

Jalen Duren turning down $200 million isn't the wildest thing about his saga

Jalen Duren's free-agent saga with the Detroit Pistons has had plenty of twists and turns.

Pistons have to regret not taking Lakers seriously as Jalen Duren suitor

Jalen Duren could make the Detroit Pistons wish they could go back to the beginning of the offseason, before the Lakers traded for Walker Kessler.

NBA insider urges Pistons to trade Jalen Duren to Bucks for $165M rim runner, lob threat

The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren are still at a crossroads with contract negotiations. An NBA insider has called on them to trade Duren for a reliable big man.

The Pistons should have seen the Jalen Duren situation coming

Based on the way the summer unfolded, the Detroit Pistons should have seen this Jalen Duren situation coming.

Zion Williamson treatment might have burned the final bridge with Jalen Duren

The Pistons wanted Jalen Duren to get a weight clause like Zion Williamson.

Pistons $155M contract decision gives major setback in Jalen Duren negotiations amid stalemate

The Detroit Pistons may have hurt every chance at getting to sign Jalen Duren, even to the contract he has wanted all summer. That is the dangerous game they played with another contract decision.

Pistons reportedly give Jalen Duren $40M contract update showing complete desperation

The Detroit Pistons are starting to show just how badly they want Jalen Duren. The center still hasn't agreed to a deal, getting Detroit to continue showing their desperation in getting him.

Pistons can't repeat Marcus Sasser disaster with Ron Holland II

The Pistons need a plan to avoid dumping Ron Holland II for nothing like they did Marcus Sasser.

Why the Jalen Duren contract stalemate is encouraging for Detroit

If this offseason for the Detroit Pistons was a plane ride, you’d call it an eventful one. There has been turbulence, with the front office missing out on players they thought could fit the team’s...

If Jalen Duren won't take Pistons' $200 million offer, then it's time for them to consider a trade

Duren and the Pistons remain in a contract stalemate as a new season approaches ... so would Detroit trade its All-NBA center?

The Pistons leapt too soon and it burned them

The Pistons should have been a tad more patient this offseason.

Pistons are winning the PR war with Jalen Duren but they can still lose it

The Pistons don't have an easy way out of this mess.

Pistons have emergency trade options if talks with Jalen Duren collapse

The Pistons don't have much time to act if they want to trade Jalen Duren.

Stunning Jalen Duren twist leaves the Pistons no other choice

What exactly does Jalen Duren want?

Monday, September 21, 2026
Jalen Duren never said he's worth more than Ausar Thompson

Despite aggregation, Jalen Duren never said he's worth more than Ausar Thompson.

And-Ones: Offseason Moves, Cap Situations, EuroLeague, Buss Bros.

While the Nuggets have faced some criticism for losing Peyton Watson in free agency this summer, John Hollinger of The Athletic believes Denver’s front office did a good job with the hand it was...

Roster Moves: Nuggets, Pelicans, Pistons, Hawks, Pacers

The following players have been signed to training camp contracts, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (All Twitter links): Reese Dixon-Waters and Keonte Jones (Nuggets) Solomon...

NBA rumors: Pistons up Jalen Duren offer, but still no deal as training camp looms

The Pistons and their All-NBA center have been holding a contract staring contest all summer long

Latest On Pistons Restricted Free Agent Jalen Duren

The Pistons have increased their offer to restricted free agent center Jalen Duren, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, but the two sides remain at an impasse in contract talks. Charania reported...

Jalen Duren's Pistons standoff might not be about the money after all

The Detroit Pistons reportedly offered Jalen Duren what he wanted, but he's still unsigned.

Pistons' lack of trades was better than making the wrong move

The Detroit Pistons not making any trades was better than making the wrong one.

Pistons Executive Details Battle With Lung Cancer

Pistons executive vice president of basketball operations Michael Blackstone discusses his ongoing battle against Stage 4 lung cancer in an interview with Hunter Patterson of The Athletic....

Biggest improvement every Pistons starter must make for Detroit to contend

The Detroit Pistons need improvement from every starter.

The Pistons have created a Ron Holland II deadline

The spotlight has shifted on the wing to Ron Holland.

Ausar Thompson avoided the spotlight that will be on Jalen Duren

Fair or not, a player's paycheck determines how they'll be viewed.

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Ausar Thompson's contract is same as Mikal Bridges but with more to prove

The Detroit Pistons need Ausar Thompson to live up to his contract just like Mikal Bridges did with his.

Ron Holland's future with Pistons is uncertain after Ausar Thompson extension

The Detroit Pistons invested in Ausar Thompson, which leaves Ron Holland’s future with the franchise up in the air.

Magic's disastrous Desmond Bane trade vindicates Pistons' patience

The Pistons can't repeat the Magic's mistake when trading for Desmond Bane.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Pindown: Time to Vent

Just a few hours before Ausar Thompson signed his new deal, perfect timing indeed, Robbie and Wes hopped on to vent some frustrations about the coverage of Jalen Duren’s negotiations. The...

Ausar Thompson can make the Pistons look genius by earning more free throws

The Pistons want to see more aggression and subsequently more free throws from Ausar Thompson.

Keyonte George's new contract makes him an ideal future Pistons trade target

Keyonte George signed a fair deal that makes him a Pistons trade target years down the road.

Pistons Notes: Duren, Thompson, Holland, Harris, Stewart

The Pistons took care of one of their biggest issues this offseason, agreeing to a five-year contract extension with defensive star wing Ausar Thompson. One major piece of unfinished business...

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