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Pistons Free Agency

Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) celebrates his dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Pistons trade set up end to the Jalen Duren drama but the silence is getting loud

Aaron Kellerstrass

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7:00 AM EDT

Perfect low-risk, high-reward target is staring the Pistons in the face

John Canady

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5:46 AM EDT

Pistons have the reunion they've been waiting for sitting in free agency

John Canady

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Jul 15, 2026

Jalen Duren could be the first Pistons' sacrifice of the apron era

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 14, 2026

Apr 11, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Pistons vindicated for ignoring Kawhi Leonard temptation after shocking update

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 9, 2026

Mar 27, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Utah Jazz guard Elijah Harkless (16) reacts after being hit in the face during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Pistons' latest signing fits a theme

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 9, 2026

Jan 13, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) reacts to making a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Pistons may be focused on the wrong restricted free agent

John Canady

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Jul 9, 2026

Mar 27, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; LA Clippers forward John Collins (20) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Pistons can unlock John Collins cheat code that other teams ignored

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 6, 2026

Mar 13, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kevin Huerter (27) dribbles in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Pistons drawing the wrong kind of attention in free agency

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 6, 2026

Apr 19, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) reacts after scoring against the New York Knicks in Game One of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Jalen Duren saga hits standstill that is holding the Pistons back

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 6, 2026

Nov 6, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal (0) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Controversial free agent target could be the perfect upside swing for Pistons

John Canady

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Jul 1, 2026

Dec 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins (20) reacts after a basket during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

John Collins signing all but confirms the Pistons' next move

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 1, 2026

Jan 22, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Full details of John Collins contract make it a home run for the Pistons

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 1, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins (20) reacts after he was charged with a foul on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

John Collins signing means important Pistons could be shown the door

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 1, 2026

Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) reacts in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Pistons free agent signing may be the end of Tobias Harris in Detroit

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 1, 2026

Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) reacts to game action during the first half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Pistons confront uncomfortable culture shift

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jul 1, 2026

Oct 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) reacts after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Patience could lead the Pistons towards a buy-low free agency option

John Canady

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Jun 30, 2026

Mar 20, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) t: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Depth moves position Pistons for the big swing...or not

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 30, 2026

Apr 22, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts during the second half against the Orlando Magic during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Pistons flooded with Isaiah Stewart trade remorse after Jalen Duren bombshell

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 29, 2026

Oct 26, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) : Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Detroit faces big drop off in targets after Kawhi Leonard spurns Pistons

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 26, 2026

Oct 30, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Pistons cap space after Isaiah Stewart trade allows Detroit best of both worlds

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 25, 2026

Mar 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at the Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Pistons dealt a painful reminder of how brutal modern-day free agency is

John Canady

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Jun 25, 2026

May 11, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) : Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The biggest threat to the Pistons' Jalen Duren plans hasn't gone away

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 23, 2026

Jan 12, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after being fouled against the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic just gifted the Pistons a realistic path to signing Austin Reaves

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 18, 2026

May 11, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) : Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Sharks are circling around Jalen Duren and the Pistons should be concerned

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 17, 2026

Mar 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) : Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mid-level possibilities for the Pistons are the gravy

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 16, 2026

Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) : Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Pistons' free agency stance would leave them out of Lakers sweepstakes

Aaron Kellerstrass

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Jun 15, 2026

Feb 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) reacts to making a three point basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Pistons' choice between Austin Reaves and Trey Murphy III shouldn't be difficult

Maxwell Ogden

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Jun 13, 2026

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