April 2020 Detroit Pistons Wiretap

Pistons Interested In Drafting Playmaker

Oct 27, 2020 12:49 PM

The Detroit Pistons are interested in selecting a playmaker in the draft at No. 7, according to multiple sources.

The 2020 draft has several playmakers in LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton and Killian Hayes.

Detroit agreed to a buyout with Reggie Jackson and the deadline and could trade Derrick Rose this offseason.

Kevin O'Connor/The Ringer

Tags: Tyrese Haliburton, Killian Hayes, LaMelo Ball, Detroit Pistons, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Pistons, Bulls, Hawks Expected To Have Interest In Derrick Jones Jr.

Oct 21, 2020 1:16 AM

Derrick Jones Jr. is expected to draw interest from the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Chicago Bulls, sources told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

The 23-year-old Jones is an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Teams will be interested in Jones due to his age, athleticism, defensive ability, and a belief that he has yet to peak as a player.

After playing in every Heat game starting from December 1st, Jones averaged just 6.5 minutes in the playoffs.

Jones averaged 8.5 points and 3.9 rebounds last season. 

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Tags: Derrick Jones, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pistons Could Have Trade Market For Blake Griffin

Oct 20, 2020 5:22 PM

Blake Griffin has two seasons remaining on his contract with the Detroit Pistons after having an All-NBA Third Team season in 18-19. Griffin was limited to just 18 games during the 19-20 season after having two surgeries on his left knee.

"Enough people have asked me what I've heard about Blake Griffin and how he's looking," said Zach Lowe on his podcast. "What am I hearing? This and that. That I think Detroit is going to have a market for him.

"I don't think it's going to be, like, strong. They're not going to have two first round picks, or even a first round pick unless they take back something onerous too. But I've had enough teams ask me about Blake Griffin that I think there's still interest in what he can do to help you win."

The Los Angeles Clippers traded Griffin to the Pistons in January 2018 just a few months after signing him to a five-year contract.

Zach Lowe/ESPN

Tags: Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Christian Wood Could Command Full Midlevel In Free Agency

Oct 15, 2020 5:30 PM

Christian Wood went undrafted in 2015 and bounced around the NBA before emerging as a quality big this season with the Detroit Pistons. Wood averaged 24 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 38.9 percent on three-pointers.

Wood projects to receive interest at the midlevel exception with a starting salary of $9.3 million.

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Tags: Christian Wood, Detroit Pistons, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jerami Grant To Receive Interest From Nuggets, Pistons, Suns, Mavericks

Oct 15, 2020 12:55 PM

Jerami Grant will decline his $9.3 million player option for the 20-21 season to become a free agent, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Grant and the Denver Nuggets have significant mutual interest on a new deal.

The Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks are also expected to show interest in Grant.

Grant is capable of playing both forward positions and has improved as a three-point shooter.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Jerami Grant, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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