Detroit Pistons News

We've talked at length about the Chicago Bulls' long-term plan for building a winning roster around Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose, and it mostly consists of them not spending any new money this summer so that they can preserve cap space for 2014.

Pistons rookie Andre Drummond turned out to be quite a find with the ninth pick in the 2012 draft and he's no stranger to the camera, so the gregarious center will represent the Pistons at the NBA Draft Lottery in New York on Tuesday.

Key Stats : 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game; shot 59 percent from the field.

Television station KING in Seattle first reported Sunday night that former Louisville Cardinal and current Boston Celtic Terrence Williams has been arrested on charges of brandishing a firearm during a child visitation Sunday afternoon.

It was really about the system. Now that Hinkie has become the new general manager and president of basketball operations for the 76ers, the question is: Can he bring that system to Philadelphia? Will Hinkie use the same methods he employed as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Rockets? Or will he do things his way, ... (more)

The Detroit Pistons scored big with Andre Drummond at No. 9 in last year's draft and might be better off losing Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery and staying in a lesser salary slot than using too much of their hard-earned financial flexibility on a higher pick in a competitive lottery.

Chris Wilcox is the only free agent the Celtics have to offer to the NBA this offseason.

Strengths : He can shoot. That's about it. But that's obviously still a valuable NBA skill, so a tip of the cap to The Scottish Terrier .

If age is only a number, then height serves the same meaningless purpose for Michigan's Trey Burke, the national player of the year who led his team to the brink of a national title.

Singler who played for Duke University, spoke to Canzano about his decision to play college ball for four years as opposed to jumping into the draft right out of high school or half way through his college career, "I improved over the four years that I was at Duke and even the year I played in Europe.

A lot was said, and quite naturally, a lot was made when the Memphis Grizzlies parted ways with Rudy Gay in a multi-player swap involving the Raptors and Pistons.

The Boston Celtics interviewed at least five players Wednesday in Chicago during the first night of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine, including some of the draft's biggest names.

The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter.

NBA Draft Combine prospects commonly take much different views on the college experience, from the floor to the classroom.

Brian Shaw has a lot of ties to Phil Jackson, who just so happens to be consulting the Pistons on their next head coach.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson this morning encouraged Mayor Dave Bing to pursue the Wayne County executive's office, while Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano suggested he instead turn to the Detroit Pistons for his next job.

While the NBA playoffs are in full swing, plenty of non-playoff teams have managed to make headlines.

Georgetown swingman Otto Porter is one of the Pistons' targets for next month's NBA draft and Porter compared himself to a player who just left town.

Each year HOOPSWORLD puts together a team of writers to look at the NBA Draft. The idea here is to illustrate how differently writers from various NBA markets see the 2013 NBA Draft.

The Bobcats owe a first-round pick to the Chicago Bulls to complete the Tyrus Thomas trade.