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Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Kings, Spurs, Morris, Bridges, Jones

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The Pistons, Hornets, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Heat, and Timberwolves have all expressed some level of interest too, Pompey writes. … While Jackson (Twitter link) isn't entirely ruling out the Heat for DeRozan, he notes that the club's cap situation makes it impossible to give the forward the kind of contract he's seeking, so the front office seems more likely to preserve its assets in case a better trade opportunity arises -- as a first-apron team, Miami would be in a better position to acquire a player who is already under contract than a free agent like DeRozan via sign-and-trade.

Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2024

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For someone with just two NBA seasons under his belt, the Italian forward is older than you'd think (29 in December) due to a lengthy pre-NBA run overseas, but he's still very much in his prime and his extensive international experience could actually be a point in his favor for a young Pistons team seeking stability. … One of two wings Detroit acquired at the trade deadline as potential keepers (Quentin Grimes was the other), Fontecchio impressed in his first 16 games as a Piston, averaging 15.4 PPG on .479/.426/.846 shooting for his new team after starting 34 of 50 games earlier in the season for the Jazz.

Knicks Notes: Deadline, Bogdanovic, Burks, Hartenstein, Grimes

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Before figuring out which way the Pistons were leaning in regards to keeping or selling Bogdanovic and Burks, the Knicks checked in on Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins and now-Piston Shake Milton, according to Begley. … New York managed to acquire both players, who had been on their radar during various time periods.

2024 NBA Trade Deadline Recap

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Pistons acquire Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Quentin Grimes, Ryan Arcidiacono, the Knicks' 2028 second-round pick, and the Knicks' 2029 second-round pick. … Knicks acquire Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks.

Trade Rumors: Sixers, Wizards, Wiggins, Nuggets, Suns

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According to Stein, however, the Pistons are seeking at least a first-round pick in exchange for Bogdanovic and have let teams know that their preference is to keep him. … Phoenix doesn't intend to give up any of its few remaining trade assets for a mere insurance policy, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, who tweets that if the Suns are going to acquire a player, they would need to view that player as someone who would be part of their eight- or nine-man playoff rotation.

Knicks Rumors: Fournier, Brown, Burks, Grimes, Murray

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New York has "dipped and dabbled" in talks for Burks, per Katz, and Ian Begley of SNY.tv expects those discussions between the Knicks and Pistons to continue leading up to the deadline. … As Katz explains, the Knicks still hope to get the opportunity to acquire a star this summer, and if they don't have an expendable player earning in the $20MM range, they may have to include at least two of Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo in that sort of deal for salary-matching purposes, which they'd rather not do.

Jazz, Suns, Pistons Among Possible Miles Bridges Suitors

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The Jazz, Suns, and Pistons are among the teams that have called the Hornets to inquire on forward Miles Bridges, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. … He also has the ability to veto a trade and would lose his Bird rights if he's dealt this season, which could affect what a team is willing to give up to acquire him.

Fischer’s Latest: Pistons, Ivey, M. Williams, Bridges

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After starting 73 games and averaging 31.1 minutes per night as a rookie last season, Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has started just five of 15 games in 2023/24, with his playing time dipping to 22.7 MPG. … If Ivey's role remains in flux, there will certainly be rival teams calling the Pistons to see what it would take to acquire him, according to Fischer, who notes that several clubs attempted to trade up and acquired the guard during the 2022 draft, even after Detroit made the pick official.

2023/24 In-Season NBA Trades

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Pistons acquire Shake Milton, Troy Brown, and the Timberwolves' 2030 second-round pick. … So, if a player has been dealt multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Eastern Notes: Hayes, Pistons, Queen, Bulls, Skyhawks

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Killian Hayes was Troy Weaver's first draft choice when he became general manager of the Pistons, having been selected No. … This offseason, they traded up in June's draft to acquire former Houston Cougars guard Marcus Sasser (No.

Central Notes: Bucks, Pistons, Parker, Pacers’ Coaches

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Instead of signing free agents, the Pistons used their cap room to trade for two veterans, which sets them up for big moves at the deadline and next summer, observes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. … The Bucks parted with five second-round picks to acquire the veteran forward in February, but he wasn't a lock to return because he didn't have the impact on defense that the team was expecting.

Wizards Trade Monte Morris To Pistons

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JULY 6: The Wizards and Pistons have officially completed the Morris trade, according to press releases from both teams. … According to Omari Sankofa of The Detroit Free Press (Twitter link), Washington will acquire a future second-round pick in exchange for Morris.

2023 NBA Offseason Trades

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Suns acquire the Nuggets' 2024 second-round pick, either the Magic's, Pistons', or Bucks' 2026 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable), and the Celtics' 2028 second-round pick (top-45 protected). … So, if a player has been traded multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Trade Rumors: T. Jones, Hawks, Spurs, Wolves, Jazz, Sexton

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As ESPN suggested earlier today, the Jazz have contacted the Pistons about the possibility of trading up to No. … There are rumblings that the Spurs are looking to acquire a second lottery selection in addition to their No.

2023 NBA Trade Deadline Recap

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Pistons acquire James Wiseman. … Suns acquire Kevin Durant and T.J.

2022/23 In-Season NBA Trades

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Pistons acquire James Wiseman. … So, if a player has been dealt multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Eastern Notes: Haslem, Robinson, Wizards, Pistons, Pacers, Washington

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Edwards III of The Athletic examines a number of Pistons-related topics in his mailbag, including what Killian Hayes needs to show the team this season and which players could be in danger to due to Detroit's roster crunch. … With Robinson set to make $17MM this season, the Heat would likely need him for salary-matching purposes in order to acquire an impact player, so the club will be patient as it explores the trade market.

Community Shootaround: Eastern Conference Playoffs

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Last season, the Knicks, Wizards, Pacers, Pistons and Magic were the five Eastern Conference teams who failed to qualify. … Of course, they are considered the favorites to acquire Donovan Mitchell if Utah deals the All-Star guard.

2022 NBA Offseason Trades

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Pistons acquire Bojan Bogdanovic. … So, if a player has been traded multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Fischer’s Latest: Turner, Brogdon, Nuggets, Mavericks, Warriors, Lakers

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44 and the Pistons' pick at No. … 6 pick in the draft, would like to acquire an extra first-round selection, Fischer adds.

Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2022

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The Bulls and Pistons are among the teams that have been most frequently linked to him. … Still, the Pistons gave up multiple second-round picks to acquire him at the 2022 trade deadline and, by all accounts, want to re-sign him to a multiyear contract.

Nets Notes: Trade Exceptions, Irving, Vanterpool, Harden Trade

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Brooklyn owns an $11.3MM exception from the James Harden trade with the Sixers, a $6.3MM exception from a deal that sent DeAndre Jordan to the Pistons and a $3.3MM TPE from the Spencer Dinwiddie trade with the Mavericks. … Winfield suggests using the largest exception, along with Philadelphia's 2027 first-round pick and the Nets' second-rounder in 2029, to acquire Spurs wing Josh Richardson, and notes that the smaller exceptions could be valuable as rival teams try to clear cap space in advance of free agency.

2022 NBA Trade Deadline Preview: Southeast Division

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At 12-42, the Magic are in a tight race with the Pistons for the top spot in this year's draft lottery standings, so they'll be motivated to make moves that may hurt their on-court results in the short term. … With Markieff Morris' status up in the air, the Heat may try to acquire a backup power forward, but it won't be a surprise if eventually promoting two-way player Caleb Martin to the 15-man roster is their most impactful roster move the rest of the way.

2021’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks

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The Pistons originally gave up this pick (and their 2023 second-rounder) on draft day in 2018 in order to acquire the draft rights to Khyri Thomas, the 38th overall pick, from Philadelphia. … The Sixers included it in the package they sent to the Clippers for Tobias Harris in 2019, then the Knicks acquired it as part of their return for Marcus Morris at the 2020 deadline.

Free Agent Stock Watch: Pacific Division

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Morris had his contract bought out by the Pistons last season in order to join a contender. … The Warriors were willing to explode their luxury tax bill by using a $17.2MM trade exception to acquire Oubre.