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Report: Caris LeVert to sign with the Detroit Pistons

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LeVert’s two-year deal will absorb all of the mid-level exception

The Detroit Pistons made what is expected to be their biggest offseason acquisition, using the full mid-level exception to sign wing Caris LeVert to a two-year, $29 million deal. The news was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.

LeVert is basically this year’s version of the Tobias Harris addition last offseason—a completely whelming move. LeVert, like Harris, is a veteran with nearly a decade in the league who obviously helps in several respects on the floor. He does a lot of things well, but he doesn’t really have anything that makes him special.

If you’re looking at what the Pistons’ glaring deficiencies were, the first things that come to mind were a lack of beef at power forward, some two-way ability among their bench players, and dedicated 3-point shooting. I’m not sure LeVert really addresses any of those things.

LeVert split last year between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, averaging 12.1 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 turnovers. He shot 37% from deep on 4.4 attempts per game last season.

The positive take on LeVert is that the dude can still score at several levels and in several ways on the floor. Last season, he had a career-high 58% true shooting percentage. Nearly 30% of his shots were at the rim and 47% of his shots from deep. He also shot better than 40% from the mid-range area.

He has legitimate size that should allow him to play small forward and enough scoring chops to be the “adult in the room” within largely bench lineups. That should help the Pistons’ offense stay afloat while the team has players like Ron Holland and Ausar Thompson on the floor.

The signing is certainly not sexy. I’m not particularly enthused it will work at a high level. But he’s a scorer, a reliable veteran on a young team, and perhaps most importantly, he’s on a reasonable, short-term deal.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025/6/30/24459335/detroit-pistons-free-agency-caris-levert

 

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Detroit Pistons announce Summer League roster

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Ron Holland will get some run in Las Vegas

The Detroit Pistons were one of the last teams to finalize a Summer League team, but it has finally been released. The Summer League is a good opportunity to see young, developing prospects competing against each other, but it is important not to put too much stock into these games. Great players have struggled in the Summer League, while our Pistons have had numerous Summer League stars who did not find the same success in the regular season. This is more of an opportunity to see where these players are in their development and experiment with what roles they could play at the next level.

Below is the confirmed Summer League Roster for the Detroit Pistons:

• Ron Holland, SG/SF, Detroit Pistons
• Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee
• Bobi Klintman, PF, Detroit Pistons
• Daniss Jenkins, PG, Detroit Pistons 2-way
• Tolu Smith, PF/C, Detroit Pistons 2-way
• Zakai Zeigler, PG, Tennessee
• Brice Williams, SF, Nebraska
• Dawson Garcia, PF, Minnesota
• Trevor Keels, SG/SF, Duke
• Miller Kopp, SF, Houston
• John Ukomadu, SF, Eastern Kentucky
• Sincere Carry, PG, Kent State
• T.J. Bickerstaff, F, James Madison
• Garrison Brooks, C, Mississippi State
• TJ Madlock, PG/SG, Alabama State

Ron Holland will look to star in the Summer League again, where he played well last year. The athletic wing has no issues getting to the rim, but this will be a chance to see the development of his shooting, which would make his scoring arsenal much more dangerous. After having a limited offensive role as a rookie in Detroit, this will be an opportunity for Holland to show out as the main scoring option, similar to the way he was able to play with the G League Ignite.

This will be a great opportunity to see Chaz Lanier, who I would expect to be one of the top Summer League scorers as a high-level college scorer and an older, more developed player. His lethal three-point shooter could prove immediately valuable for the Pistons, who now have a need to fill the void left by Malik Beasley, with that situation still up in the air and no timeline for a resolution. The Tennessee guard averaged 18 points per game while shooting 39.5% from three on 8.2 attempts per game and was one of the best shooters in this year’s NBA Draft.

Bobi Klintman did not get a lot of run with the Pistons during his rookie season, but the forward impressed in his time with the G-League team, averaging 12.2 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists, but has struggled with his shooting consistency. Klintman was a productive and versatile player in the NBL and previously at Wake Forest, who flashes two-way upside. I would expect him to play an extensive role in the Summer League as they probably want to get a good look at how his game is developing.

Daniss Jenkins was an impressive performer in the Summer League last year after going undrafted out of St. John’s. He earned a two-way deal with Detroit and spent most of his time with the Motor City Cruise, where he was one of the best players in the league. Jenkins averaged 21.2 points, 6.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 44/33/78. Jenkins is a competitive player who will raise the floor of the Pistons Summer League squad and give them someone who can keep the ball moving and facilitate the offense.

Tolu Smith is another of the current players that the Detroit Pistons have signed to a two-way contract. Last season in the G-League, Smith dominated the competition, averaging 17.9 points, 13.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 66.4% from the floor. Smith is a great athlete who can play above the rim as a lob threat. He is also very effective when driving to the rim, where his athleticism and footwork make it difficult for him to stop. Detroit would probably like to see improved rim protection from Tolu Smith, as well as perhaps some shooting development.

Zakai Zeigler is an underrated player, in my opinion. Everyone has a role, and for someone like Zeigler, I think that he could have an immediate spot on the Pistons G-League team for similar reasons to why they likely sought after him for Summer League, aside from his connection with Chaz Lanier. Zeigler may be an undersized guard with limited three-point shooting, but he is an intelligent guard, a good ball handler, and an effective passer who does well limiting turnovers. When evaluating and developing players in a game environment, giving those players an effective facilitator can be a significant floor-raiser.

Brice Williams is a 6-foot-7 wing who can really score the basketball and was a player who I thought had a chance to be drafted and would be a priority UDFA if not, so this is a nice addition for the Pistons to get a close look at Williams. This season at Nebraska, Williams averaged 20.4 points per game on 47/37/88 shooting splits. A scoring wing/forward like Williams might be in consideration for a spot on the G-League team or potentially even a training camp invite.

Dawson Garcia is another interesting prospect who I had ranked within the top 100 at #96, just 5 spots below where I had Williams. Garcia is a skilled offensive big man and could be another G-League or training camp invite candidate. This season at Minnesota, the 6-foot-11 big man averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2 assists, and shot an impressive 37.3% from three on 4.2 attempts per game. While his offensive game is advanced, he lags behind on the defensive end and may have difficulties on that end of the floor.

Former one-and-done prospect from Duke, Trevor Keels, has struggled to catch on in the league after being a 2nd round pick. He has a solid freshman season at Dule, averaging 11.5 points per game, but shooting only 31.2% from three and 67% from the free-throw line caused doubts about his ability to develop as a shooter at the next level. Keels played very well in the G-League this season, averaging 20.9 points while shooting 43.8% from the floor, 38.5% from three on 8 attempts per game, and 76.1% from the free-throw line. Still only 21, Keels is worth taking a look at.

Miller Kopp is a 26-year-old forward who played college basketball with Indiana, where he averaged 8.1 points per game as a senior. More recently, he has played for the Thunder’s G-League affiliate, where he averaged 12.7 points per game while shooting 44% from the floor, 41.3% from three on 7.2 attempts per game, and 73.9% from the free-throw line. Kopp will provide good shooting depth for the SL team if nothing else.

Ukomadu played for the Motor City Cruise this past season, where in 23.2 minutes per game, he averaged 9.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 0.9 blocks, and shot a 52% from the floor, 46.6% from three on 3.6 attempts per game, and 55.6% from the free-throw line. His defensive impact and shooting are both intriguing. Though the free-throw shooting and previous three-point shooting Ukomadu’s success beyond the arc this season is likely unsustainable.

Sincere Carry is a point guard from Kent State who averaged 17.5 points and 4.8 assists in his senior season. He has since played in the German Pro A league, where in 2024-25, he averaged 16.1 points per game to go with 4.6 assists and 1.2 steals. Shooting only 29.7% from three in the German league and as a career college three-point shooter of 32.8%, his lack of shooting development has limited him. However, as an experienced pro player, he could provide valuable depth for the team.

T.J. Bickerstaff is the nephew of Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. The six-foot-nine forward averaged 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 61.9% from the floor and 62% from the free-throw line during his senior season with James Madison. Bickerstaff played for the Kings Summer League team last season and looks to provide some depth for Detroit’s team this summer.

Garrison Brooks has played for Mississippi State and the G-League but has most recently been playing internationally for the BC Wolves, which are competing in the EuroCup. In 20.3 minutes per game this season, Brooks has averaged 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 62.8% from the floor. The experienced six-foot-ten big man should provide valuable front-court depth for the team.

TJ Madlock was a combo guard at Alabama State who, despite being 6-foot-3, plays much bigger than that and makes an impact as a rebounder, averaging 7.1 per game, which is a very impressive mark for a guard. While Madlock is a capable scorer, averaging double figures in all of his collegiate seasons, he struggles beyond the arc and is a career 26.4 three-point shooter. Madlock should provide good depth as a versatile player for the SL team as an impactful defender, rebounder, and passer.

Note: 2-way player Ron Harper Jr. is not listed as being on the Summer League roster.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025/7/7/24463310/detroit-pistons-summer-league-roster-announced

 

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Dennis Schroder deal official, Pistons get trade exception and second-round pick

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Pistons can use trade exception to add players in a future trade

In the end, the transaction was just about as boring as possible. Dennis Schröder has finally been dealt to the Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade deal that nets the Detroit Pistons a $14.2 million trade exception and a 2026 second-round pick. The Pistons will also be sending Sacramento a “least favorable” 2029 second-round pick in the deal.

That means this didn’t turn into a three- or four-team trade. It didn’t net the Pistons a power forward of the future or an impact guard of the present like Malik Monk, which had been a rumor since Schöder first agreed in principle to sign a three-year, $45 million deal with the Kings.

The Pistons will have one calendar year to use the $14.2 million trade exception, and it cannot be aggregated with other salaries as part of a deal. However, it can be used on multiple players as long as their salaries do not exceed $14.2 million.

There is little likelihood the Pistons already have a deal lined up to use the trade exception, and there is a better-than-decent chance they never use it at all. These kinds of deals are made all the time, and the exception expires with no fanfare.

Earlier Monday, they signed second-round pick Chaz Lanier to an NBA contract to be a member of the 15-man team. They will also add Duncan Robinson as part of a trade for Simone Fontecchio and Caris LeVert via the mid-level exception.

The Pistons could still be looking to fill some minor holes in the rotation in the lead-up to training camp. They have 13 players under contract. Former Piston Malik Beasley’s future is very much up in the air after it was announced he was under federal investigation tied to NBA betting.

Seemingly, any deal Beasley signs while navigating significant legal and financial troubles would be for the veteran minimum. That could conceivably be Detroit if the Pistons feel like he could contribute this season. The Pistons could also bring back Lindy Waters, whom they acquired last season from the Golden State Warriors.

Positionally, the Pistons have the most significant depth issues at backup point guard and backup power forward.

At point guard, it looks like they will take a committee approach from non-traditional point guards. That could include Jaden Ivey, LeVert, Ausar Thompson, and Marcus Sasser. At power forward, they have depth, but not the kind of depth you can trust offensively.

Thompson can slide to power forward, and second-year player Ron Holland can play power forward, but neither is a reliable scorer, and neither is as bulked up as you would want for a reserve big man. There is also last year’s second-round pick, Bobi Klintman.

Finally, though, Schröder is gone, and we know the return. Time to move on to the next thing.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...ons-get-trade-exception-and-second-round-pick

 

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We know Dennis Schroder is leaving, we are still waiting to learn how

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No deal is official, and the type of deal would impact what the Pistons are able to pull off to fill out the rest of its roster

Two weeks ago, Dennis Schroder was spotlighted as the top priority in free agency for the Sacramento Kings. One week ago, shortly after free agency began, news broke that Schroder was leaving the Detroit Pistons for the Sacramento Kings.

In the ensuing week, no deal has been officially announced. That includes the past 24+ hours when the league could officially finalize, sign, and announce all the moves that were only agreed to in principle starting on July 1.

It hasn’t been crickets, exactly. From the beginning, there has been a sense that the Kings were most interested in executing a sign-and-trade deal with the Pistons. The only issue is what the Pistons would take back.

Still reeling from the fallout of the Malik Beasley news, there were indications that the Pistons might be amenable to taking Malik Monk off of Sacramento’s hands. The 6-foot-3 guard seems to have fallen out of favor in Sactown with Schröder and Zach LaVine soaking up all the guard minutes.

Monk has had extremely successful years from deep and some frigidly cold ones, but he has blossomed into a dangerous scorer and willing passer in the years since he finally broke out in Charlotte.

The problem from Detroit’s end seems to be the length of Monk’s contract. Monk is owed $60 million over the next three seasons, and Pistons president Trajan Langdon seems intent on keeping the books clean beyond the 2026-27 season. Caris LeVert, who signed as a free agent this offseason, has a deal that only runs two years. The contract the Pistons planned on offering Beasley reportedly had a team option after the second season. The Duncan Robinson sign-and-trade has an escape hatch each season following the first.

There is also consideration of how much Monk might overlap with those already on the roster, including Jaden Ivey, who is similar in size and pegged for a similar role as Monk would play with the Pistons.

There has also been speculation that perhaps the Pistons were working diligently to reroute Monk to a third team and get a different player at a position of need — most likely a power forward.

In the interim, the Kings traded Jonas Valiancunias for Dario Saric in an effort to trim salary and more easily add Shröder. Then Valiancunias surprised everyone by exploring options to play in Europe instead of the NBA, a move the Nuggets don’t seem inclined to allow.

It seems like everything is in flux and nothing is finalized. What we THINK we know is that there is no reason the Schröder deal won’t be a sing-and-trade at this point.

The sign-and-trade would allow the Pistons to take back as much as $21 million in salary. Heck, they could even have the Hawks involved as the third team as a way to facilitate LeVert to Detroit via trade so the Pistons could retain access to their full mid-level exception. That would require finding players worth signing in free agency, of course.

If the Pistons truly don’t want Monk, and they can’t find a third team to reroute Monk to, they could simply take back a traded player exception worth $14.3 million. That would give the Pistons a calendar year to use the exception in a trade. It might amount to nothing, but it could be a valuable tool as the trade deadline approaches.

There have been off-again, on-again signs lately, mostly through sources of varying quality and mostly connected to Kings coverage, about the sign-and-trade deal being off the table. That is also technically possible, and it wouldn’t impact Detroit’s ability to sign Caris LeVert. But there is no indication the deal won’t ultimately be of the sign-and-trade variety for Detroit.

As clear as that final point might sound, there is no such clarity on when this deal will finally be made official. We are playing the waiting game, and will learn who, if any, is joining the Pistons as part of any Schröder deal.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...-dennis-schroder-malik-monk-jonas-valanciunas

 

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Pistons Reacts Survey: Do the Pistons need to add more to the roster?

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Trajan Langdon seems happy with where his roster is at — are you?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Pistons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The Detroit Pistons lost four players this offseason and replaced them with two. Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., Simone Fontecchio, and Dennis Schröder, all projected bench players, are out. Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson are in.

Trajan Langdon seems happy with where he finds his team. Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson, who were out for large chunks of last season, should be back and healthy. Ron Holland is entering his second year and projected for a bigger role. Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren can get better, maybe even significantly better.

So should the Pistons be done? They have two open roster spots and their weaknesses look like reliable scorer (and heft) at the backup power forward spot and a traditional backup point guard to spell Cunningham.

The Pistons have the financial flexibility to add that if they so choose. But any player addition could necessarily mean taking valuable developmental minutes away from players like Ivey, Thompson, and Holland.

Where do you stand? Should the Pistons keep adding and solidify themselves within the Eastern Conference playoff chase? Or should they be done, rely on internal growth, and not compromise on minutes for their young roster?

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Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...do-the-pistons-need-to-add-more-to-the-roster

 

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Summer League: Pistons vs. Knicks GameThread

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We get to watch Ron Holland 2.0

The Detroit Pistons kick off Summer League action today in Las Vegas against the New York Knicks. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET, but there is always an anticipated delay because so many games run back-to-back. The game will air on both FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and NBA TV.

The Pistons Summer League squad is headlined by second-year players Ron Holland and Bobi Klintman and rookie second-round pick Chaz Lanier. We also have two-way guard Dannis Jenkins and two-way big man Tolu Smith back with another shot at sticking in the NBA.

The Pistons face a New York Knicks team led by last year’s draft class, Pacome Dadiet, Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti. They will also have this year’s second-roun pick Mohamad Diawara.

Upcoming Summer League games will be July 13 at 4 p.m. ET to face the Houston Rockets (ESPN 2), July 15 at 4:30 p.m. ET to face the Minnesota Timberwolves (FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and NBA TV), July 17 at 4 p.m. ET to face the Miami Heat (Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit and NBA TV), and a final mystery game dependent on their record.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...-league-pistons-vs-new-york-knicks-gamethread

 

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The Pindown: Offseason Review w/ Robbie Bettelon

Breaking down the offseason, Summer League and more.

With some time to digest the Pistons’ offseason moves, what’s your opinion on the adjusted roster? Detroit Bad Boys own Robbie Bettelon joins the Pindown this week to answer that question and dive into each acquisition and departure. Plus, with Summer League underway, Blake and Robbie react to the summer Pistons’ first game and dominant showing from Ron Holland. With four games left in Las Vegas, what should we take away from the exhibitions?

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Summer League: Pistons vs. Rockets GameThread

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Holland vs. Sheppard is a marquee matchup in Summer League

For those looking for the best matchup in this year’s Summer League, your eyes might want to shift over to Cox Pavillion as the Detroit Pistons and Ron Holland take on the Houston Rockets and Reed Sheppard.

Ron Holland balled out in his first Summer League game for the Pistons, scoring 28 points and hitting four of his five 3-point attempts. He also brought his patented motor and defensive intensity. Adding shooting to that? Look out.

Sheppard, meanwhile, didn’t get much run with the NBA club in Year 1, but any time he sees the floor, you understand why the Rockets drafted him in the top five a year ago. Sheppard also scored 28 points in his first game with the Rockets, but it was a bit less impressive than Holland’s showing.

Shep hit six 3-pointers, but was just 10-of-25 overall from the floor, but he did add four steals and eight rebounds. Holland had three steals himself, and also had 13 trips to the charity stripe.

It should be a fun one — assuming both these breakouts still play.

Game Vitals​

When: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada
Watch: ESPN2, ESPN+

Analysis​

I’m curious what others thoughts are regarding the players who suited up for Detroit’s first preseason game. Obviously, Holland showed you absolutely everything you’d hope to see from him. I thought Dannis Jenkins played exactly like a AAAA basketball player should — hit shots, played smart, still not sure there is any pathway to the NBA for his size and skillset.

Bobi Klintman showed some intriguing potential, but you’d hope he was a bit more forceful in making a different on the floor — and eliminating some of the mistakes. Rookie second-round pick Chaz Lanier was mostly bad, and for someone with such a rep as a shooter, I was a bit concerned about how low and slow his release was on his shots. He hit some eventually, so here is hoping it was just nerves. Tolu Smith, Detroit’s two-way player along with Jenkins, just looks too slow and too ground bound to be anything more than a Motor City Cruise mainstay.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...-vs-houston-rockets-ron-holland-reed-sheppard

 

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The Detroit Pistons are a more talented team heading into next season

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After Detroit’s recent acquisitions and key players returning from injury, the Pistons are a better team than they were last year.

Although the offseason isn’t over yet for the Detroit Pistons, they’re already a better team than they were last season.

That should sound a little ridiculous, considering the Pistons were the first team in NBA history to triple their win total from the previous season. Their 44-38 record helped them make the playoffs for the first time since 2019, including their first playoff win in 17 years.

Detroit still has the full $5.1 million Bi-Annual Exception and a $14.3 million Traded Player Exception from the Dennis Schröder sign-and-trade to add to the roster, but their projected rotation for next season already looks better. Trajan Langdon continues to surround the young core with veterans who can shoot and space the floor, and spacing is exactly what this roster needs to maximize their youth development. The pieces coming in are better than the pieces headed out.

Caris LeVert > Dennis Schroder​

It was obvious last year that Detroit struggled with secondary playmaking after Ivey went down with a broken leg, and Schroder did everything he was asked of after he was the Pistons’ prized trade-deadline acquisition. He averaged 11 points and five assists while playing 25 minutes per game.

At 6-foot-6, LeVert has five inches and 30 pounds on Schroder. That’s a guard who has the size to provide versatility and defend multiple positions. Sure, Caris might be more of a combo guard than a point guard like Dennis, but I think he fits well playing next to either Cade Cunningham or Jaden Ivey. Since I imagine the secondary playmaking role will be more of a PG-by-committee, I think Caris can handle both on-ball and off-ball reps with the bench unit. He and Schroder signed on similar deals, though Caris’s is one year shorter.

Since Caris hasn’t played with a playmaker like Cunningham before, I think his shooting will benefit. LeVert shot 37% from three last season on 4.4 attempts per game, but he shot above 40% on three-point shots deemed “wide open” by the NBA. He should get many more wide-open shot attempts playing next to Cade and Ivey.

Duncan Robinson > Tim Hardaway Jr​

Out goes one movement shooter, and in comes another. Yet, these are two very different movement shooters.

First, Detroit is again getting bigger: Duncan Robinson is two inches taller and 10 pounds heavier than Tim Hardaway Jr. Over the last two seasons in Miami, Duncan has even seen plenty of minutes at power forward. Given the Pistons’ current hole at backup power forward, this is a spot he could help fill in short spurts where THJ couldn’t.

Hardaway did a lot of shooting for Detroit. He made 37% of his 5.9 three-point attempts per game, and 67% of his field goals were three-pointers. Comparing that with Duncan, Robinson made 39% of his 6.5 attempts per game, and 73% of his field goals were threes. All this to say, if you thought THJ was the definition of a “shooter,” it’s time to give that title to Duncan.

Per the NBA, Hardaway actually shot more “wide open” threes than Robinson did last year, yet Robinson made 44.3% of those shots. Playing with Cade, Ivey, Ausar, and Duren, we could see a career year out of Duncan as he should see some of the most open looks he has ever had.

Jaden Ivey > Malik Beasley​

Is this cheating? It kinda feels like cheating.

Sure, Jaden Ivey wasn’t exactly an offseason acquisition. The Pistons were 15-18 once Ivey broke his leg against Orlando, and Detroit was nowhere near the type of team they were during the playoffs.

Ivey was on his way to a career year. In 30 games, he averaged 18 points (career-high) along with four rebounds and four assists while shooting a career-best FG%, 2P%, and 3P%. He has shown clear development in his three years despite having to play for three different coaches. He offers the perfect secondary creator skillset next to Cade Cunningham - a skillset Malik Beasley didn’t show last season.

Ivey will show us this year how much this team needs him on the court.

Most of all, and echoing what Trajan Langdon said in his recent press conference, this team needs more data on its young players. Last season, Trajan did what Weaver couldn’t by putting them in a position to succeed with spacing on the court, but between Ausar’s blood clot and Ivey’s broken leg, they don’t have a whole lot of data.

In fact, Detroit’s projected starting lineup of Cade/Ivey/Ausar/Tobias/Duren may have the smallest sample size of them all. Any idea how many minutes that lineup has played together?

Two.

Yes, two. You could even take out Tobias, but Cade/Ivey/Ausar/Duren only saw five minutes together last season. Next year needs to be all about collecting even more data on their core group.

Detroit now has better veterans than it had last season, specifically in terms of size and shooting. With another year of development for the young guys, Pistons fans should feel optimistic that their basketball team is getting better, much better.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...a-more-talented-team-heading-into-next-season

 

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Summer League: Pistons vs. Wolves GameThread

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All the Detroit players you care about are playing well

The Detroit Pistons look to go to 3-0 in Summer League as they face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center and be featured on NBA TV.

Through the first two games, there has been plenty to love from the Pistons. Most specifically, in the all-around play, shot-making, defense, and energy of Ron Holland. But Daniss Jenkins, a two-way player for Detroit, outplayed last year’s No. 3 overall pick Reed Shephard in Detroit’s win over the Houston Rockets.

Bobi Klintman, a second-round pick last year, is passing the ball at a high level and shows the elements of someone who can develop a shot. He could be useful depth at the power forward position this season for the NBA club.

After a rough first game, Chaz Lanier has started making shots, his calling card, and played with high energy and a high level of communication. It’s been great to see this team play hard and play together.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...-pistons-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-gamethread

 

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Malik Beasley not as cleared in gambling probe as initially thought

It was with a bit of surprise and relief we passed along information that Malik Beasley was cleared in a gambling investigation on Aug. 22. The news of Beasley’s serious legal issues first surfaced on the eve of free agency, with the Detroit Pistons on the precipise of handing the sharp-shooting guard a four-year contract worth north of $40 million.

The news that Beasley was under federal investigation forced Detroit to pivot its plans, which has thus far left Beasley hanging out in the purgatory of the free agent market. Then, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Beasley was “no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation,” framing it as a pathway for him to sign with a team for the upcoming season.

That could have led Beasley to rejoin the Pistons or to catch on with any number of playoff-bound teams.

Not so fast.

It seems the perpetually sloppy Charania was not nearly as precise with his reporting as he should have been. Awful Announcing reports that while Beasley might not be the “target” of a probe, Beasley is still a “subject” of the probe.

As Awful Announcing writes, “The difference between Charania’s phrase, a ‘target’ and a ‘subject,’ is largely technical.”

The Awful Announcing piece cites thorough reporting from Front Office Sports and the Detroit News that Beasley’s legal issues related to the gambling probe are still very much real.

The Detroit News (not the Free Press as the Awful Announcing post indicates), spoke to Beasley’s lawyer, who while advocating for his client couldn’t rule out further legal expose for Beasley.

Though Beasley is not a target of the FBI investigation, according to his lawyer, it is unclear whether Beasley will be charged with a crime.

“I have no idea,” Haney said. “That is the frustrating thing. You live in a state of purgatory with a cloud hanging over your head for what? Forever? And you’re out of the league and can never play basketball again?”

It also is unclear whether Beasley could be punished following any internal investigation by NBA officials

Beasley’s lawyer, as is expected, frames the situation in a way that advocates for his client. But I also think this goes a long way from Beasley being totally in the clear in any way, shape, or form.

Speaking of clear, that is precisely the language that Sharania used in earlier reporting tied to the same gambling investigation as it relates to Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.

As Awful Announcing writes, “Quickly, three separate NBA reporters clarified that Rozier was still under investigation by the feds. Charania’s claims appeared to be specific to a separate NBA investigation that had not found evidence of wrongdoing by Rozier.”

I admit, I completely missed the more in-depth reporting on Rozier from earlier this year. If the subsequent thorough, carefully considered reporting had been on my radar, I certainly would have looked at this initial report on Beasley with much more skepticism.

Perhaps Beasley will ultimately escape this unfortunate scenario without being charged for any crimes, and if that is the case, I hope it is resolved with enough time for him to catch on with an NBA team, the Pistons or otherwise.

But as things stand now, I am not surprised that remains unsigned, and I don’t anticipate that will change in the immediate future.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/pist...leared-in-gambling-probe-as-initially-thought

 

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The Pindown: Could Malik Beasley Still Fit?

What yard work projects do you have going on right now? Yes, the guys do touch on that. But, hey, it’s August in the NBA! Robbie Bettelon rejoins the show to break down the Pistons offseason and look ahead into the future. But first, they all throw out a few book and movie recommendations to get you through this dead period. They then break down if Malik Beasley could still return, and, if so, how he would fit. Questions surrounding extensions for Ivey and Duren, as well as Ausar Thompson. Speaking of the young core, which are you most confident will still be on the roster in four years?

We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode.

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Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025/8/2/24479351/the-pindown-could-malik-beasley-still-fit

 

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Submit your questions for The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

It’s mailbag time!

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons free agency. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman.

Join us live on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET for the show where we’ll be joined by Detroit Bad Boys’ Laz Jackson to discuss everything Pistons. What are Laz’s Summer League takeaways having been in the building? Is there anyone under the radar that could take up one of the team’s final roster spots?

Plus, The Pindown has a phone line where you can leave a message and hear your voice on the show. Call (313) 355-2717 and leave us a voicemail with your question. Please try to keep the message around 45 seconds or less so we can fit everyone into the show.

The podcast will be uploaded to all audio platforms the following morning.

The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast Vitals:​

When: Tuesday August 5 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Detroit Bad Boys YouTube Channel

How to submit questions:

• Detroit Bad Boys Website: Comment section of the weekly Pindown episode articles.
• Call (313) 355-2717 and leave us a voicemail with your question. Please try to keep the message to 45 seconds or less.
• Twitter: @detroitbadboys, @blakesilverman or @therealwesd3
• YouTube: Chat section of The Pindown live recording — Subscribe here

As always, leave any questions or topics you want to be discussed in the comment section below.

Listen to the show’s recording the following morning wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025/8/2/24479701/pindown-detroit-pistons-podcast

 

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Daniss Jenkins signs new two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons

Point guard Daniss Jenkins signed a new two-way deal to officially return to the Detroit Pistons organization, according to the official transaction log on NBA.com, and first reported by Keith Smith.

Jenkins played sparingly for the Pistons as an undrafted free agent on a two-way deal last season, but he played well in 47 games with the Motor City Cruise. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 assists, 2.9 turnovers, and 1.4 steals in 35.7 minutes per game for the Cruise. He appeared in just seven games, totaling 23 minutes, for the Pistons last season.

He showed some encouraging signs in the NBA Summer League in July. Yes, you should take a lot about Summer League with a grain of salt, but you could see some of the fruits of Jenkins’ offseason labors.

Jenkins routinely looked like one of the best players on the floor in five Summer League contests, including a big matchup against last year’s No. 3 overall pick Reed Shephard of the Houston Rockets.

Jenkins averaged 14 points in 22 minutes per game, but most importantly, his shot looked much more fluid, and the results matched. He shot just under 45% from the field and 42% from deep in Summer League. He also rarely turned the ball over (1.6 per game), which counts as a minor miracle in the chaos ball known as Las Vegas Summer League.

The Pistons still have two open roster spots, and it is not out of the realm of possibility that they would be interested in converting Jenkins’ deal to a fully guaranteed NBA contract.

The Pistons could use a traditional point guard as a depth piece in a crowded guard rotation. The Pistons will obviously lean on Cade Cunningham extensively, and Jaden Ivey is nearly assured the lion’s share of the backup point guard minutes. Detroit also signed Caris LeVert as another secondary passer this offseason and has talked up the idea of putting the ball in Ausar Thompson’s hands more in bench lineups.

All of that is to say that the Pistons have plenty of people they want to give the ball to but no actual point guards outside of Cunningham. It feels like Marcus Sasser will forever be an undersized scoring two-guard, and that’s fine. But that means if Cunningham goes down for any stretch, the point guard issues could become an acute pain point for the Pistons.

There are certainly better players than Jenkins who are still available on the free agent market, but I’m sure all of those players would want to be guaranteed some playing time that the Pistons cannot necessarily provide.

The free agent page on HoopsHype shows a who’s who of ghosts of Pistons point guard past. The current “top 15” point guards include Monte Morris, Delon Wright, Cory Joseph, and Reggie Jackson.

Jenkins, either on a standard NBA deal or on a current two-way deal at least provides Detroit an option should an injury force the Pistons’ hand. And he won’t be requiring regular playing time, just the opportunity to keep trying to grow his game to a level where he can have an actual NBA career.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2025...ns-news-daniss-jenkins-signs-new-two-way-deal

 

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Welcome to the new Detroit Bad Boys: A fresh look, fewer ads and a new feature

Things will look a little different around here today.

A few weeks ago we told you something new was coming to Detroit Bad Boys and today it’s here. Things are cleaner, faster and easier to use. There are the same writers, coverage, comments, and community you’ve come to rely on, now with less clutter and clunkiness. We’re still Bad, but more …. good.

Let’s dive in. If you scroll down the page on your phone or computer, it’s smoother. You’ll notice that the most talked-about stories have a bigger font displaying the number of comments. You’ll also see a section called Active Conversations to point you to the busiest conversations right now.

But there are two changes we’re most excited to tell you about:

Fewer ads for logged-in users​

Our loyal readers and commenters are the heartbeat of our communities, and with this new design, we’re excited to offer fewer ads when they’re logged in. Specifically:

• Video players will no longer chase you down the page. Just scroll past one, and it will be gone.
• Full-page pop-ups that would sometimes interrupt your commenting experience have been disabled.

You can log in or sign up here and check it out. It provides the best experience and more easily connects you to our growing fan community.

A new feature by the community, for the community: The Feed​

Today, we’re launching a brand new space for you to come together. The Feed is a running stream of posts and updates from you, the community, mixed in with links and updates from the team and our staff. Think of it as our community’s group text where you can easily grab your phone and share a link to a story, post a question, or write your own post on the day’s news.

You can find it in two places:

• On the homepage, adjacent to the top stories. Community participation is core to who we are, so we want it right on the front page to share your stuff.
• A devoted homepage for The Feed where you can see the full stream of posts coming in from the community. You might want to bookmark that.
• Only the best content gets front-page treatment on the Feed, and we’ll be actively monitoring it to spotlight the best and brightest of what our community has to offer.
• It will also be another way for staff to provide quick-hitting posts, reactions or thoughts instead of letting a half-formed idea or article disappear into the ether.
• We will keep the conversation going. Think of it like a social media feed without the bots or like Reddit with less long-simmering resentments and feuds.

Log in or sign up here and you can start posting on The Feed and seeing fewer ads immediately.

Today’s launch is a big deal for our community, and it’s also a kickoff of broader efforts to build around the community we have here. Soon you’ll get alerts when someone replies to your comment or your post on The Feed, with more to come thereafter. We want to put the community in the driver’s seat, so let us know what you want in the comments below or in The Feed.

If you want to dig into more of this updated experience, head over to this post on sbnation.com from SB Nation’s Head of Product Ed Clinton, where he expands on the changes in our ads and design. Ed will be responding to questions in the comments. If you have any questions about how to log in to our new system, check out this article from last week.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/pist...boys-a-fresh-look-fewer-ads-and-a-new-feature

 

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Open tryouts set for Motor City Cruise

The Motor City Cruise will once again host an open tryout for aspiring professional basketball players and mid-tier content creators (said with love) on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Detroit Pistons Performance Center, the team announced Wednesday.

The registration fee is $250, with the tryout beginning at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Sept. 19.

Each G League team is allowed to invite up to three players from its local tryout to training camp. Just last season, Detroit native John Ukomadu became the first player from an open tryout to complete a full season with the Cruise. He averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and appeared in 41 Cruise games last season. He also competed in the NBA G League Slam Dunk Contest.

The open tryout will consist of a series of NBA-level drills and scrimmages in front of operations staff for both the Detroit Pistons and Motor City Cruise. The Cruise is coached by Jamelle McMillian. Last season, the Cruise finished 19-15 in the regular season.

The Cruise will once again host their home games at the Wayne State Fieldhouse, with the first contest set for November. It’s honestly a great, cheap night out to watch some quality basketball in a nice facility. Not a bad seat in the house!

All tryout players will receive a commemorative jersey, so even if you don’t make it, not all is lost.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/moto.../39627/open-tryouts-set-for-motor-city-cruise

 

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Javonte Green adds skill, mentorship but not size to the Pistons

The Detroit Pistons filled one of its two open roster spots with the addition of Javonte Green. The news of the signing was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.

Though terms of the one-year deal are unknown, he’s never made more than $2.3 million in a season, and it feels like this would be in that veteran minimum territory.

The two most obvious holes on the Pistons roster are depth at point guard and backup power forward, and it doesn’t seem as if Green addresses either of those areas. He’s been a sneaky contributor on the wing during his six-year career, and is known as a reliably sturdy defender. His 2024-25 season was a bit of disaster, splitting time between an aimless and horrifically injured New Orleans Pelicans squad and as a rarely used piece on a stacked Cleveland Cavaliers roster.

He’s a player who doesn’t command a lot of offense, but he doesn’t make a lot of mistakes with the ball in his hands either. It feels like the Pistons were looking to add a reliable defender on the roster who can also be trusted to make a free throw, and someone who can serve as a mentor to the young guys who maybe can’t be trusted to knock one down from the line.

The 32-year-old can help mentor Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland, Detroit’s two highly touted versatile forwards. You can do worse than learning from a guy who is about all the right things, cut his teeth playing overseas for five years before carving out a real NBA career at the age of 26. He’s helped every squad he’s been on, but he’s a bench player, and bench depth at that.

If anything, it makes it more unlikely that the Pistons would even entertain adding the still-unsigned Malik Beasley to the roster. It feels like the Pistons are full up on 6-foot-4 wing types.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/pist...-skill-mentorship-but-not-size-to-the-pistons

 

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Pistons pleased as Peacocks as they get national spotlight in first two games to drop

It has been a long time since the Detroit Pistons received any sort of national recognition or spotlight. You can’t blame the league for not wanting to feature them, even on the lowly NBATV. They’ve been one of the more hopeless franchises for years now.

Last year, however, the Pistons truly did turn things around with an amazing season, and it looks like the league and its broadcast partners are taking notice.

Two games of Detroit’s upcoming 82-game schedule have been released, and it looks as if the Pistons will be featured during the exclusive Monday night opening slate of games on Peacock, and capping the annual MLK Jr. slate of games, which will air on Peacock and on NBC.

The Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 27, which will be the first night of games exclusive to Peacock. The Pistons will also host the Boston Celtics as the concluding game of a four-game slight on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m.

The full Pistons schedule should be released on Wednesday or Thursday this week, and we will break down everything, from the games that will require you to subscribe to a streaming service (luckily I have Peacock thanks to a moderate Traitors obsession), the number of back-to-backs, identifying the most brutal part of the schedule, and more.

Detroit’s season will kick off in pretend fashion with four preseason games that have already been announced, starting with a road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 6.

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/pist...national-spotlight-in-first-two-games-to-drop

 

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Detroit Pistons release full 2025-26 season schedule

The Detroit Pistons announced their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season. A year after tripling their win total and appearing in the playoffs, the Pistons have obviously gotten the NBA’s attention. After years of a nearly complete national TV blackout, the Pistons will be featured on national TV 16 times. That’s great. But if you want to watch all of those games, you’ll need access to Peacock, Amazon Prime, ESPN, and good old-fashioned NBC.

The Pistons will begin their season with two road contests at Chicago and Houston before hosting the Boston Celtics for a home-opener on Oct. 26. The Pistons will then be featured on national TV for the first time with a matchup against the Celtic’s on Peacock’s first night of exclusive NBA contests.

The Pistons will also play a game in Mexico City on Nov. 1. Their first game in Mexico City, I believe, since the true death knell of the Blake Griffin era.

Detroit will play 14 back-to-backs this season, including five in March alone. Five of those back-to-backs will be home-and-home series, while they will only play two back-to-backs exclusively on the road.

The Pistons will play the Emirates NBA Cup in East Group B on Nov. 7 (vs. Nets), Nov. 14 (vs. Sixers), Nov. 26 (vs. Celtics), and Nov. 28 (vs. Magic). The knockout rounds will be held in December. Honestly, I still don’t think I understand it all, but I’m confident I care about it even less.

What sticks out to you this season? What games are you circling on your calendar?

Full 2025-26 Detroit Pistons NBA Schedule​

Game	Day	Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	National TV
1	Wed	10/22/25	at Chicago	8:00 PM
2	Fri	10/24/25	at Houston	8:00 PM
3	Sun	10/26/25	Boston	3:30 PM
4	Mon	10/27/25	Cleveland	7:00 PM	Peacock
5	Wed	10/29/25	Orlando	7:00 PM
6	Sat	11/1/25	Dallas	10:00 PM	Peacock
7	Mon	11/3/25	at Memphis	8:00 PM
8	Wed	11/5/25	Utah	7:00 PM
9	Fri	11/7/25	at Brooklyn	7:30 PM
10	Sun	11/9/25	at Philadelphia	7:30 PM
11	Mon	11/10/25	Washington	7:00 PM	Peacock
12	11/12/25	Chicago	7:00 PM
13	Fri	11/14/25	Philadelphia	7:30 PM
14	Mon	11/17/25	Indiana	7:00 PM
15	Tue	11/18/25	at Atlanta	8:00 PM	NBC
16	Sat	at Milwaukee	8:00 PM
17	Mon	11/24/25	at Indiana	7:00 PM
18	Wed	11/26/25	at Boston	5:00 PM	ESPN
19	Fri	11/28/25	Orlando	7:30 PM
20	Sat	11/29/25	at Miami	8:00 PM
21	Mon	12/1/25	Atlanta	7:00 PM
22	Wed	12/3/25	at Milwaukee	8:00 PM
23	Fri	12/5/25	Portland	7:30 PM
24	Sat	12/6/25	Milwaukee	7:30 PM
27	Thu	12/18/25	at Dallas	8:30 PM
28	Sat	12/20/25	Charlotte	7:30 PM
29	Mon	12/22/25	at Portland	10:00 PM
30	Tue	12/23/25	at Sacramento	10:00 PM
31	Fri	12/26/25	at Utah	9:30 PM
32	Sun	12/28/25	at LA Clippers	9:00 PM
33	Tue	12/30/25	at L.A. Lakers	10:30 PM
34	Thu	1/1/26	Miami	7:00 PM
35	Sun	1/4/26	at Cleveland	2:00 PM
36	Mon	1/5/26	New York	7:00 PM	Peacock
37	Wed	1/7/26	Chicago	7:00 PM
38	Sat	1/10/26	LA Clippers	7:30 PM
39	Thu	1/15/26	Phoenix	7:00 PM
40	Sat	1/17/26	Indiana	7:30 PM
41	Mon	1/19/26	Boston	8:00 PM	NBC
42	Wed	1/21/26	at New Orleans	8:00 PM
43	Fri	1/23/26	Houston	7:00 PM	Prime
44	Sun	1/25/26	Sacramento	3:00 PM
45	Tue	1/27/26	at Denver	9:00 PM
46	Thu	1/29/26	at Phoenix	9:00 PM
47	Fri	1/30/26	at Golden State	10:00 PM
48	Sun	2/1/26	Brooklyn	6:00 PM
49	Tue	2/3/26	Denver	7:00 PM
50	Thu	2/5/26	Washington	7:00 PM
51	Fri	2/6/26	New York	7:30 PM	Prime
52	Mon	2/9/26	at Charlotte	7:00 PM
53	Wed	2/11/26	at Toronto	7:30 PM
54	Thu	2/19/26	at New York	7:30 PM	Prime
55	Sat	2/21/26	at Chicago	8:00 PM
56	Mon	2/23/26	San Antonio	7:00 PM	Peacock
57	Wed	2/25/26	Oklahoma City	7:00 PM
58	Fri	2/27/26	Cleveland	7:00 PM	ESPN
59	Sun	3/1/26	at Orlando	6:00 PM
60	Tue	3/3/26	at Cleveland	7:00 PM
61	Thu	3/5/26	at San Antonio	8:00 PM
62	Sat	3/7/26	Brooklyn	6:00 PM
63	Sun	3/8/26	at Miami	6:00 PM
64	Tue	3/10/26	at Brooklyn	7:30 PM
65	Thu	3/12/26	Philadelphia	7:00 PM	Prime
66	Fri	3/13/26	Memphis	7:30 PM
67	Sun	3/15/26	at Toronto	3:30 PM
68	Tue	3/17/26	at Washington	7:00 PM
69	Thu	3/19/26	at Washington	7:00 PM
70	Fri	3/20/26	Golden State	7:30 PM
71	Mon	3/23/26	L.A. Lakers	7:00 PM
72	Wed	3/25/26	Atlanta	7:00 PM	ESPN
73	Thu	3/26/26	New Orleans	7:00 PM
74	Sat	3/28/26	at Minnesota	8:00 PM
75	Mon	3/30/26	at Oklahoma City	9:30 PM	Peacock
76	Tue	3/31/26	Toronto	8:00 PM
77	Thu	4/2/26	Minnesota	7:00 PM
78	Sat	4/4/26	at Philadelphia	7:00 PM
79	Mon	4/6/26	at Orlando	7:00 PM
80	Wed	4/8/26	Milwaukee	7:30 PM	ESPN
81	Fri	4/10/26	at Charlotte	7:00 PM
82	Sun	4/12/26	at Indiana	6:00 PM

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/pist...-pistons-release-full-2025-26-season-schedule

 

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Malik Beasley cleared in federal gambling investigation

Happy Friday, Pistons fans!

Shams Charania of ESPN is reporting that free agent Malik Beasley is no longer being investigated for any wrongdoing in the gambling case that has taken place over the past few months.

Breaking: Malik Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York, his attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter told ESPN. This potentially reopens free agency for one of the NBA's top shooters. pic.twitter.com/elbC09hprW

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 22, 2025

Beasley’s agent Steve Haney shared some thoughts to Shams: “An allegation with no charge, indictment, or conviction should never have the catastrophic consequence this has caused Malik. This has literally been the opposite of the presumption of innocence.”

There’s no doubt that the timing of this investigation cost Malik Beasley millions of dollars. It was rumored that Detroit planned to offer a three-year $42 million deal at the start of free agency, but the Pistons have to pivot once the investigation was announced.

The Brooklyn Nets still have cap space left if they want to sign Beasley, and a team that still has an exception left could also try to acquire him. Malik’s cap hold with Detroit was $7.2 million, and perhaps a one-year deal at that price would be enough to bring him back for another season. It’s possible Beasley may only see a minimum contract due to how late into free agency we are, and he can try to land a big contract again next summer. However, here’s what DBB’s Kyle Metz sharing what Detroit can offer him:

The max Beasley can sign with Detroit is 4 years, $30,960,000.

He could sign 1 year $7.2M giving him early bird rights bumping his 4 year earning potential to $48,024,000

Trajan track record suggests at most a 1 or year deal in the range of $7.2M/yr

— Kyle Metz (@kylemetz23) August 22, 2025

Would you like to see the Pistons use their last roster spot on Beasley?

Source: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/pist...ley-cleared-in-federal-gambling-investigation