Omari Sankofa II

1 week ago | freep.com | Omari Sankofa II

NBA salary cap expert and Spotrac contributor Keith Smith joined the Freep's "The Pistons Pulse" podcast to break down the Detroit Pistons' financial picture entering the offseason, and how president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon may navigate free agency and extension talks with two of the team's core players. Here are highlights of what Smith had to say. You can catch The Pistons Pulse — the Free Press' weekly Pistons podcast — on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Omari Sankofa II

Things have quieted for the Detroit Pistons following their playoff exit. They'll spend the weeks leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25-26 — in which they have the 37th overall pick — working out prospects. They're getting organized for free agency, where they'll weigh the costs of retaining veterans Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dennis Schröder. There is less going on than usual, considering they hired a new front office last May and a new coaching staff last June and July.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Omari Sankofa II

Cade Cunningham just made himself an extra $45 million. Cunningham was officially named third-team All-NBA on Friday, May 23, before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. It means Cunningham's five-year, $224 million contract extension signed in July 2024 has ballooned to $269 million over five years. The All-NBA honor puts a golden stamp on the breakout season for the 23-year-old Cunningham, in which he earned an All-Star berth and led the Detroit Pistons to their best season in 17 years.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Omari Sankofa II

Trajan Langdon has been direct when asked if now is the right time for a big move — there’s still more to learn about the team first. As the Detroit Pistons’ president of basketball operations held his end-of-season media session on May 7, one of the biggest remaining mysteries on the roster was in the middle of a workout downstairs. Jaden Ivey played only 30 games before his 2024-25 season ended on New Year's Day with a broken left fibula.

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Omari Sankofa II

It’s the first time since 2018 the Detroit Pistons don’t have a first-round draft pick. It was conveyed to the Minnesota Timberwolves in April, leaving them with only the 37th overall pick. History says they can find a rotation player there. Since 2000, several second-round picks by the franchise have put together solid — if not star — NBA careers either with the Pistons or elsewhere. Here are eight of team’s best second-round selections.