April 2017 Detroit Pistons Wiretap

Pistons Sign Landry Nnoko To Camp Deal

Jul 27, 2017 9:45 AM

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to sign Landry Nnoko to a partially guaranteed minimum deal.

Nnoko went undrafted out of Clemson in 2016.

Nnoko averaged 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per game in Summer League.

Last season in Italy, Nnoko averaged 6.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 23.1 minutes per game.

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Otis Smith Meets With Kings On VP Of Basketball Ops Job

Jul 26, 2017 2:12 PM

The Sacramento Kings have met with Otis Smith about their vacant Vice President of Basketball Operations job.

The Kings are searching for a new No. 2 executive to report to general manager Vlade Divac following the departure of Scott Perry to the New York Knicks.

Smith was previously general manager of the Orlando Magic where he spent six seasons in the job.

Smith has spent the past two seasons working for the Detroit Pistons.

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Pistons Sell Jersey Sponsorship To Flagstar Bank

Jul 26, 2017 12:34 PM

The Detroit Pistons have sold their jersey sponsorship to Michigan-based Flagstar Bank.

Founded in 1987, Flagstar Bank's headquarters are in Troy, Michigan.

Seven other NBA teams have inked jersey sponsorship deals, some with major, recognizable brands like Goodyear, General Electric, StubHub and Disney.

The Pistons have also updated their primary logo this offseason.

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Luis Montero Agrees To Two-Way Deal With Pistons

Jul 21, 2017 12:10 PM

Luis Montero has agreed upon a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.

Montero played 12 games with the Portland Trail Blazers in 15-16.

Montero averaged 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.6 minutes per game in Summer League in 2017.

Last season in the G-League, Montero averaged 8.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.

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Derek Willis Agrees Upon One-Year Deal With Pistons

Jul 20, 2017 3:08 PM

Derek Willis has agreed upon a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons.

Willis went undrafted out of Kentucky.

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Pistons Waive Michael Gbinije, Save $830k

Jul 16, 2017 11:21 AM

The Detroit Pistons have waived Michael Gbinije.

The Pistons waived Gbinije before his $1.3 million contract would have become guaranteed. 

Gbinije's contract was only partially guaranteed for $500,000. 

Gbinije was selected in the second round of the 2016 draft as a defensive specialist out of Syracuse.

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Lakers Meet With Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Rajon Rondo

Jul 11, 2017 7:03 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers met with Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Tuesday.

The Lakers have $17 million in cap space though they're also preserving it for the 2018 offseason.

Caldwell-Pope is now an unrestricted free agent after the Detroit Pistons rescinded their qualifying offer.

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Pelicans, Pistons Discuss Reggie Jackson Trade

Jul 11, 2017 7:00 PM

The Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans have discussed a trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca.

The Pistons have shopped Jackson since the middle of last season.

Jackson signed a five-year, $80 million contract in 2015.

The Pelicans signed Moore to a four-year, $34 million contract in 2016 while Ajinca signed a four-year, $20.2 million deal in 2015.

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Anthony Tolliver, Pistons Agree Upon One-Year, $3.3M Deal

Jul 11, 2017 5:46 PM

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to sign Anthony Tolliver to a one-year, $3.3 million deal.

The Kings would have owed $8 million to Tolliver had they kept him for the upcoming season. Tolliver will count as $2 million on the Kings' cap for the 17-18 season.

Tolliver averaged 7.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 2016-17, his only season with the Kings.

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Reggie Bullock Agrees Upon Two-Year, $5M Deal With Pistons

Jul 10, 2017 8:03 PM

Reggie Bullock has agreed upon a two-year, $5 million deal with the Detroit Pistons.

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Celtics Agree To One-Year $4.3M Deal With Aron Baynes

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Pistons Renounce Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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Pistons Could Rescind Qualifying Offer To Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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Celtics Agree To Trade Avery Bradley To Pistons For Marcus Morris

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Langston Galloway Agrees To Three-Year, $21M Deal With Pistons

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