The Pistons have until the end of training camp to reach rookie scale extensions with two key players, guard Jaden Ivey and center Jalen Duren. President of basketball operations Trajan Langdon didn’t tip his hand during Monday’s media day regarding those talks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press tweets. “We’re excited they’re both members of the Pistons,” Langdon said. … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Extensions, Offseason Moves, Holland, Thompson, Stewart, Ivey
Central Notes: Pacers, Giannis, Giddey, Bulls, Pistons
The Pacers won’t have their star point guard and team leader Tyrese Haliburton available at all in 2025/26 while he recovers from an Achilles tear. However, that doesn’t mean the team views the coming season as a “gap year,” as Dustin Dopirak writes for The Indianapolis Star. “I don’t think that’s ever been what we’ve been about,” general manager Chad Buchanan told reporters on … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Giannis, Giddey, Bulls, Pistons
Pistons Cut Quincy Olivari
Guard Quincy Olivari has been waived by the Pistons, per the NBA’s transaction log. Detroit signed Olivari to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this week. After going undrafted last summer, the former Xavier guard spent the first half of his debut pro season in 2024/25 with the Lakers. Olivari played in just two games for Los Angeles, but put up encouraging numbers with the team’s … [Read more...] about Pistons Cut Quincy Olivari
Pistons Signing Quincy Olivari
The Pistons are signing free agent guard Quincy Olivari, his agent Darrell Comer tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Olivari, 24, had been on a two-way deal with the Lakers for part of 2024/25. The 6’3″ Xavier alum appeared in just two contests for Los Angeles last season after signing on with the club as an undrafted rookie. The Lakers waived him in January 2025, … [Read more...] about Pistons Signing Quincy Olivari
Pistons Sign, Waive Four Players
October 17: After spending training camp and preseason with Detroit, Bediako, Garcia and Williams have been waived as well, per the league’s transaction log. September 18, 9:46 pm: The Pistons have waived Ukomadu, according to the NBA’s transaction log. September 18, 1:14 pm: The Pistons have signed center Charles Bediako, forwards Dawson Garcia and John Ukomadu, and wing … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign, Waive Four Players