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6 days ago
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Detroit Pistons to host NBA predraft workout with Tennessee sharpshooter Chaz Lanier
The Detroit Pistons' priorities are coming into focus as we inch closer to the 2025 NBA Draft. Tennessee sharpshooter Chaz Lanier has a predraft workout scheduled with the Pistons on Monday, June 2, a source told the Free Press. Lanier led the Volunteers in scoring last season and won the Jerry West Award, which goes to the top shooting guard in the country. Advertisement The 6-foot-5 wing averaged 18 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and knocked down 39.5% of his 3-pointers, on 8.2 attempts as a fifth-year senior. He played his previous four seasons at North Florida, where he averaged 19.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on 44% shooting from 3 in 2023-24, his final season there. TRENDING: 10 unrestricted free agents Detroit Pistons could pursue in 2025 Tennessee Volunteers guard Chaz Lanier shoots the ball against the Houston Cougars in the first half during the Midwest Regional final of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, March 30, 2025 in Indianapolis. Lanier is currently slated to be a second-round pick — ESPN projects him at 42nd overall to the Sacramento Kings, Yahoo has him 41st to the Golden State Warriors and The Athletic predicts he'll go 49th to the New York Knicks. The Pistons do not have a first-round pick but have the 37th overall pick in the draft, scheduled for June 25 (first round) and June 26 (second round). Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon has preached the importance of having adequate shooting on the floor, and Lanier would give them additional insurance on the perimeter with both Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. entering unrestricted free agency. Advertisement [ MUST WATCH: Make "The Pistons Pulse" your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast, listen available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Follow the Pistons all year long with the best coverage at Submit a letter to the editor at and we may publish it online or in print. Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Pistons to host Tennessee's Chaz Lanier for NBA draft workout
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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If Cade Cunningham makes All-NBA, here's how much more money Pistons will owe him
Cade Cunningham will soon find out if he'll make his first All-NBA team. Whether or not he does will have ramifications on the Detroit Pistons' offseason and their future salary cap. The rising superstar has put himself into position to make an All-NBA roster for the first time following his breakout season, averaging 26.1 points, 9.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds for a 44-win Pistons team that fell to the New York Knicks in six games in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. He's due for a massive raise next season, the first of a five-year, $224 million max contract extension he signed in 2024. But that number will balloon even more if he makes All-NBA, expected to be announced once the conference finals are underway. Advertisement His four-year, $45.6 million rookie contract as the No. 1 overall pick in 2021 is now over, and his designated rookie extension kicks in beginning in the 2025-26 season. Cunningham is the first Pistons draft pick to sign a max rookie extension with the team since Andre Drummond signed it in 2016 for five years and $127 million. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) walks off the court after 116-113 loss to New York Knicks in the Game 6 of Eastern Conference playoff first round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Here's what to know on Cunningham's new deal: ANALYSIS: Pistons can pounce on reshaped Eastern Conference in 2025-26 Cade Cunningham contract situation with Pistons If Cunningham is named to any of the three All-NBA teams (five players per each team), his salary will bump from 25% of the 2025-26 salary cap to 30% — bumping the total value of the contract to roughly $269 million, a $45 million increase or $9 million per year on average. (I had Cunningham as a no-brainer pick for All-NBA Second Team on my official ballot.) If that happens, Cunningham's starting salary next season will increase from $38.6 million to $46.4 million, which would reduce the Pistons' cap space in the 2025 offseason from around $27 million to roughly $19 million. Either way, the Pistons have enough money and resources to bring back some of their veterans, with Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dennis Schröder and Paul Reed all entering unrestricted free agency. It's ultimately a good problem to have, but it will make navigating their cap down the road a little tricker as Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren (this summer) and other young players become eligible for their own extensions. ANALYSIS: Cade Cunningham is a star but can't do it alone. What can Pistons do to help him? [ MUST WATCH: Make "The Pistons Pulse" your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast, listen available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Submit a letter to the editor at and we may publish it online or in print. Advertisement Follow the Pistons all year long with the best coverage at Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Cade Cunningham contract: Pistons set to lose $8 million in cap space
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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Detroit Pistons score: New York Knicks respond to take Game 3 and series lead, 118-116
Detroit Pistons fans waited six years for an NBA home playoff game. Little Caesars Arena provided an electric, juiced up atmosphere on Thursday night, but the New York Knicks answered the heckling with their best game of this first-round NBA playoff series. Advertisement Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 31 points and Jalen Brunson scored 30 to push the Knicks past the Pistons 118-116 in a wild Game 3 in Detroit. The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1. There are two off days before Game 4 on Sunday in Detroit (1 p.m., ABC). The Pistons had a final chance with 0.5 seconds left, but turned the ball over when Jalen Duren tried to inbound the ball near the Pistons bench to Cade Cunningham at halfcourt, but overthrew him. More: Was Jalen Brunson's apparent turnover left uncalled with Detroit Pistons down 3? Cade Cunningham was limited to 24 points on 9-for-25 shooting with 11 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in 24 points, 18 in the first half. Advertisement The turning point came when Cunningham dropped OG Anunoby with a spin move and the Pistons within 108-105 with about 90 seconds left, but Towns met him at the rim, the ball trickled away and Brunson scored a layup on the fastbreak. Hardaway then missed another open 3 and Brunson again scored with 59 seconds left to open a 112-105 lead. This story will be updated. Make "The Pistons Pulse" your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast, listen available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify). Contact Omari Sankofa II at osankofa@ Follow him on X and/or Bluesky. Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). Next up: Knicks Matchup: Pistons vs. New York, Game 4 of first-round playoff series. Tipoff: 1 p.m. Sunday; Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. TV/radio: ABC; WWJ-AM (950) This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons score: Knicks respond to take Game 3, 118-116
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27-04-2025
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Isaiah Stewart injury status revealed for Game 3 in Pistons vs Knicks series
Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart's injury status is questionable going into Game 3, the team revealed on Wednesday afternoon's NBA injury report. Stewart missed the Pistons' final two games of the season, and Monday's Game 2 win over the New York Knicks with right knee inflammation. The fifth-year big man is the backbone of the Pistons' defense, and tried playing through the injury in Game 1 on Saturday before subbing out of the game for good early in the fourth quarter. Advertisement After the team's practice Wednesday, Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Stewart is "day-to-day" going forward. Game 3 will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit at 7 p.m., and the Pistons have a chance to take the series lead after Monday night's upset win in New York. HELLO WORLD: Cade Cunningham reaches star status in breakout Game 2 vs Knicks 'I think we all felt it,' Bickerstaff said of Stewart after the team's Game 1 film session Sunday. 'He was phenomenal last night. His effort, how he protected the rim, the energy that he brought, how his teammates fed off of his injury was huge. "When he's not on the floor for us, we all have to bring that. We have to find a way because we can't just lean on him all the time or expect it to just be him. We have to play with that same ferociousness and that effort that he does.' Advertisement HEY KNICKS: Maybe if Jalen Brunson stops flopping he'll get calls like Cade Make "The Pistons Pulse" your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast, listen available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify). Contact Omari Sankofa II at osankofa@ Follow him on X and/or Bluesky. Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Isaiah Stewart injury update: Pistons reveal status for Game 3
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26-04-2025
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Jaden Ivey return update: Pistons provide news on guard's injury status
The Detroit Pistons provided a Jaden Ivey injury update on April 26, a day before they take on the New York Knicks in Game 4. The team announced Ivey is continuing to ramp up rehab from his broken left fibula injury, which he suffered on Jan. 1. Per a release, Ivey's activity includes "a progression of basketball shooting and skill work along with continued re-conditioning and strength work." His status will be updated again in two weeks, delaying his return to full five-on-five past the first round of the playoffs. Advertisement The Pistons trail the New York Knicks 2-1 in the first round of their best-of-seven NBA playoff series. Game 4 is Sunday afternoon in Detroit, and Game 5 is Tuesday evening in New York. On April 10, the team revealed that Ivey had been "cleared for basketball activity and will now enter the beginning phase of a re-conditioning progression along with a continued progression of court work." MITCH ALBOM: Even with Pistons Game 3 loss, Detroit is a hoops town again Ivey has been a fixture in the gym after Pistons practices and shootarounds over the past two weeks, participating in individual shooting drills and conditioning work. Advertisement Ivey has missed 51 games, including the playoffs, since the injury Jan. 1, when Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony upended him while diving for a loose ball. The injury timeline recovery for a fractured fibula is typically 4-6 months. Ivey had surgery Jan. 2, meaning he is just shy of four months since surgery. Jaden Ivey stats this season Ivey was second on the Pistons with a 17.6 points per game average this season, his third in the NBA. Games: 30 (all starts) Points: 17.6 Assists: 4 Rebounds: 4.1 Steals: 0.9 Blocks: 0.4 Turnovers: 3 Field goals: 46% (13.8 FGA) 3-pointers: 40.9% (5.1 3PA) 2-pointers: 49% (8.6 2PA) Free throws: 73.3% (3.9 FTA) Effective field goal percentage: 53.6 True shooting percentage: 56.9 Jaden Ivey contract Ivey is in Year 3 of his four-year, $32.9 million rookie-scale contract signed in 2022 after he was the fifth overall pick by the Pistons out of Purdue. Advertisement Ivey made $7.9 million this season, and the Pistons picked up his fourth-year option worth $10.1 million, according to Spotrac. Ivey is eligible for a rookie extension this summer. If no deal is reached, he would play out the final year of his rookie contract in the 2025-26 season. That summer, the Pistons would almost certainly make him a qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent, which would allow the club to match any potential offer from another team. Free Press sports writer Marlowe Alter contributed to this report. [ MUST WATCH: We break down the playoff series tied 1-1 ahead of Game 3. Make "The Pistons Pulse" your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast, listen available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify). ] Contact Omari Sankofa II at osankofa@ Follow him on X and/or Bluesky. Advertisement Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Jaden Ivey injury update: Pistons guard making slow progress
