The Detroit Pistons have agreed upon a two-way contract with Keenan Evans.
Evans went undrafted in 2018 out of Texas Tech. Evans averaged 17.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in his senior season at Texas Tech.
May 2018 Detroit Pistons Wiretap
Pistons Hire Malik Rose As Assistant GM
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to hire Malik Rose as assistant general manager.
Rose had been part of the Atlanta Hawks' front office since 2015.
The Pistons parted ways with Stan Van Gundy and Jeff Bower this offseason.
Dwane Casey Named 2018 Coach Of The Year
Dwane Casey has been named the 17-18 NBA Coach of the Year, beating out Brad Stevens and Quin Snyder.
The Toronto Raptors parted ways with Casey this offseason and he is now the head coach of the Detroit Pistons.
Casey received 39 first place votes, 27 second place votes and 16 third place votes. Snyder finished second with 21 first place votes, 30 third place votes and 22 third place votes.
Pistons Hire Sidney Lowe As Lead Assistant Coach
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to hire Sidney Lowe as the top assistant coach on the staff of Dwane Casey.
Lowe has been an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards since 2016.
Lowe is a longtime assistant coach outside of his stint as head coach of N.C. State from 2006 until 2011.
Pistons Hire Sean Sweeney As Assistant Coach
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to hire Sean Sweeney as an assistant coach on the staff of Dwane Casey.
Sweeney was most recently an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks fired Jason Kidd in January and then hired Mike Budenholzer.
2018 NBA Draft: Full Results
The 2018 NBA Draft is underway in Brooklyn.
1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton
2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley
3. Dallas Mavericks (via Atlanta): Luka Doncic
4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.
5. Atlanta Hawks (via Dallas): Trae Young
6. Orlando Magic: Mohamed Bamba
7. Chicago Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr.
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn): Collin Sexton
9. New York Knicks: Kevin Knox
10. Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia): Mikal Bridges
11. Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
12. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit via Clippers): Miles Bridges
13. Los Angeles Clippers: Jerome Robinson
14. Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr.
15. Washinton Wizards: Troy Brown
16. Philadelphia 76ers (from Phoenix/Miami): Zhaire Smith
17. Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo
18. San Antonio Spurs: Lonnie Walker
19. Atlanta Hawks (from Minnesota): Kevin Huerter
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Oklahoma City): Josh Okogie
21. Utah Jazz: Grayson Allen
22. Chicago Bulls (from New Orleans): Chandler Hutchison
23. Indiana Pacers: Aaron Holiday
24. Portland Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons
25. Los Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland): Moritz Wagner
26. Philadelphia 76ers: Landry Shamet
27. Boston Celtics: Robert Williams
28. Golden State Warriors: Jacob Evans
29. Brooklyn Nets (from Toronto): Dzanan Musa
30. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston): Omari Spellman
Second Round
31. Phoenix Suns: Elie Okobo
32. Memphis Grizzlies: Jevon Carter
33. Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson
34. Charlotte Hornets: Devonte Graham
35. Orlando Magic: Melvin Frazier
36. New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson
37. Portland Trail Blazers (via Sacramento): Gary Trent Jr.
38. Detroit Pistons (via Philadelphia): Khyri Thomas
39. Los Angeles Lakers (via Philadelphia): Isaac Bonga
40. Brooklyn Nets: Rodions Kurucs
41. Denver Nuggets (via Orlando): Jarred Vanderbilt
42. Detroit Pistons: Bruce Brown
43. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Justin Jackson
44. Washington Wizards: Issuf Sanon
45. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn): Hamidou Diallo
46. Houston Rockets: De'Anthony Melton
47. Los Angeles Lakers: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
48. Minnesota Timberwolves: Keita Bates-Diop
49. San Antonio Spurs: Chimezie Metu
50. Indiana Pacers: Alize Johnson
51. New Orleans Pelicans: Tony Carr
52. Houston Rockets (via Utah): Vince Edwards
53. Oklahoma City Thunder: Devon Hall
54. Philadelphia 76ers (via Dallas): Shake Milton
55. Charlotte Hornets: Arnoldas Kulboka
56. Dallas Mavericks: Ray Spalding
57. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Hervey
58. Denver Nuggets: Thomas Welsh
59. Phoenix Suns: George King
60. Dallas Mavericks: Kostas Antetokounmpo
Dwane Casey Agrees To Become Head Coach Of Pistons
Dwane Casey has agreed to become head coach of the Detroit Pistons on a five-year deal.
The Toronto Raptors parted ways with Casey this offseason.
Casey will replace Stan Van Gundy, who was fired by the Pistons this offseason as well.
John Beilein Withdraws From Consideration For Pistons' Head Coaching Job
John Beilein has removed his name from consideration for the Detroit Pistons' head coaching job.
Beilein somewhat surprisingly emerged as a candidate following the firing of Stan Van Gundy.
Beilein has never worked in the NBA.
"I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men’s Basketball Team next season and in the years to come ! Let’s go hang some more banners at 'THE GREATEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD,'" wrote Beilein on Twitter.
Pistons Plan Further Conversations With Dwane Casey, John Beilein, Ime Udoka
The Detroit Pistons are interested in continuing their dialogue with head coaching candidates Dwane Casey, John Beilein and Ime Udoka.
Udoka, Casey and Beilein have already met with Detroit's front office.
The Pistons are searching for a replacement of Stan Van Gundy.
Casey was fired by the Raptors this offseason, while Beilein has spent his entire career coaching college.
Udoka made strong impressions in interviews in Toronto and Orlando, and it appears to be an inevitability that he will become an NBA head coach within in the next few years.
Jason Kidd Interviewing For Pistons' Head Coaching Job
The Detroit Pistons are interviewing Jason Kidd for their head coaching vacancy.
The Milwaukee Bucks parted ways with Kidd in January.
The Pistons are also considering Dwane Casey, Juwan Howard and Kenny Smith.
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