Pistons owner Tom Gores believes the team’s players and coaches are “fully aligned” after last season’s surprise run to a playoff berth, according to Pistons.com’s Keith Langlois. “There’s alignment,” Gores said. “There’s tremendous alignment between the players and what they’re trying to accomplish, the coaching staff and (J.B. Bickerstaff). We are fully aligned. I’m sleeping … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Gores, Cunningham, Thompson, Cavs Loss
And-Ones: Payne, Fernando, Free Agents, Breakout Candidates
After being waived by the Pacers earlier this month, veteran point guard Cameron Payne reportedly received strong interest from KK Partizan, a EuroLeague-team based in Belgrade, Serbia. However, according to veteran NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link), Payne has opted to forgo overseas opportunities for now and will remain stateside in order to seek out his next NBA … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Payne, Fernando, Free Agents, Breakout Candidates
Pistons Pick Up 2026/27 Options On Three Players
The Pistons have exercised their 2026/27 rookie scale team options on the following three players, according to RealGM’s official NBA transaction log: Ausar Thompson (fourth year, $11,117,925) Ron Holland (third year, $9,069,600) Marcus Sasser (fourth year, $5,198,983) The Pistons actually made the moves last week, but didn’t formally announce them on social media or on their … [Read more...] about Pistons Pick Up 2026/27 Options On Three Players
Jalen Duren Reaches Starter Criteria, Increasing QO
Fourth-year center Jalen Duren will be heading to restricted free agency next summer after failing to come to terms on a rookie scale extension with the Pistons before the 2025/26 campaign began. After making 78 starts last season, Duren started his fourth straight game to open ’25/26 on Monday, giving him an average of 41 starts over the past two seasons. As ESPN’s Bobby Marks … [Read more...] about Jalen Duren Reaches Starter Criteria, Increasing QO
Central Notes: Nembhard, Cunningham, Jones, Allen
The Pacers have been hit hard by injuries, but there’s at least one ray of hope on the horizon, reports Marc Stein of the Stein Line (subscriber link). Andrew Nembhard left Thursday night’s game against the Thunder early after aggravating a preexisting shoulder injury. According to Stein, following an MRI, there’s optimism that Nembhard’s absence won’t be a long-term … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Nembhard, Cunningham, Jones, Allen