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The Detroit Pistons have finalized a deal to hire former Los Angeles Lakers executive Ryan West to a player evaluation role in the front office, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Clifford Robinson, who spent 18 seasons in the NBA with the Trail Blazers, Suns, Pistons, Warriors and Nets, has died at the age of 53, UConn confirmed Saturday.
First Take is joined by Isiah Thomas to debate how impactful are these leagues calling for social justice, Trump and Brian Urlacher facing backlash and much more.
Blake Griffin is a six-time NBA All-Star, but he said Thursday he's willing to take "a different role" during the 2020-21 season to help the rebuilding Detroit Pistons take the next step forward.
Isiah Thomas, whose 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy was stolen from his high school in 2019, will have the trophy returned to him after it was listed for auction.
Julius Jones faces death for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. Blake Griffin and Russell Westbrook lead a group of players trying to help save him.
The Palace of Auburn Hills, the former home of the NBA's Pistons and WNBA's Shock, has been torn down as part of a redevelopment plan for the suburban Detroit site.
Details are being discussed for a second bubble for the eight NBA teams not invited to Florida, and some teams continue to push for an alternative plan that would enable them to hold mini-camps within their local markets, sources told ESPN.
The Pistons announced Wednesday that Michigan residents will be able to use the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center as a "satellite center" to register and vote on site.
The Detroit Pistons signed center Justin Patton, a former first-round pick who has struggled with injuries throughout his career.
A fresh chapter in Pistons franchise history is set to be written next season, but new general manager Troy Weaver still sees veteran stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose as part of the "plans going forward."
The Detroit Pistons have named Troy Weaver their new general manager.
Most of the eight NBA teams whose seasons have ended are pushing to engage in joint practices as ramp-ups for regional summer leagues in August, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Zach talks to Pistons coach Dwane Casey about the protests sweeping the nation, and what the NBA community can do going forward.
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 41 | 41 | .500 |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2016-17 | 37 | 45 | .451 |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 38 | .537 |
