2023–24 Detroit Pistons season
| 2023–24 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Monty Williams |
| General manager | Troy Weaver |
| Owner(s) | Tom Gores |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–28 (.067) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 15th (Eastern) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports Detroit |
| Radio | WXYT |
The 2023–24 Detroit Pistons season is the 83rd season of the franchise, the 76th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the seventh in Midtown Detroit. On April 10, 2023, Dwane Casey resigned from his position as head coach and transitioned to the Pistons' front office.[1][2] This is the Pistons' first season under new head coach Monty Williams.[3][4]
After the Pistons started the season 2–1, they lost a franchise record 27 games in a row since October 30, the longest single-season losing streak in NBA history. They became the thirteenth team in NBA history to have a winless month, going 0–15 in November. They are two losses away from setting a new record in futility and back-to-back months with no wins.[5]
Draft[edit]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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| 1 | 5 | Ausar Thompson | Shooting guard |  United States
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City Reapers (Overtime Elite) |
| 2 | 31 | James Nnaji | Center |  Nigeria
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FC Barcelona Bàsquet |
The Pistons held the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, along with one second-round pick entering the draft.[6][7][8] On draft night, the Pistons traded for Marcus Sasser, who was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 25th overall pick and subsequently traded to the Boston Celtics.[9][10] The 31st pick was traded to the Celtics along with two future second-round picks.[9]
Roster[edit]
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Standings[edit]
Division[edit]
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 22 | 8 | .733 | – | 16–2 | 6–6 | 5–3 | 30 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 13 | .567 | 5.0 | 9–7 | 8–6 | 3–2 | 30 |
| Indiana Pacers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.5 | 8–7 | 7–7 | 6–2 | 29 |
| Chicago Bulls | 14 | 18 | .438 | 9.0 | 10–8 | 4–10 | 3–4 | 32 |
| Detroit Pistons | 2 | 28 | .067 | 20.0 | 1–14 | 1–14 | 1–7 | 30 |
Conference[edit]
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | Boston Celtics * | 23 | 6 | .793 | – | 29 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks * | 22 | 8 | .733 | 1.5 | 30 |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 20 | 9 | .690 | 3.0 | 29 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic * | 18 | 11 | .621 | 5.0 | 29 |
| 5 | Miami Heat | 18 | 12 | .600 | 5.5 | 30 |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 17 | 12 | .586 | 6.0 | 29 |
| 7 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 13 | .567 | 6.5 | 30 |
| 8 | Indiana Pacers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 8.0 | 29 |
| 9 | Brooklyn Nets | 15 | 15 | .500 | 8.5 | 30 |
| 10 | Chicago Bulls | 14 | 18 | .438 | 10.5 | 32 |
| 11 | Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 18 | .400 | 11.5 | 30 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 11 | 18 | .379 | 12.0 | 29 |
| 13 | Charlotte Hornets | 7 | 21 | .250 | 15.5 | 28 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 5 | 24 | .172 | 18.0 | 29 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 2 | 28 | .067 | 21.5 | 30 |
Game log[edit]
Preseason[edit]
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 0–1; road: 2–1)
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Regular season[edit]
In-Season Tournament[edit]
This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. During the in-season tournament period, the Pistons competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which included the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers.[11][12] On November 17, the Pistons were eliminated from the in-season tournament following a 100–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[13]
East group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | IND | CLE | PHI | ATL | DET | |
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| 1 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 546 | 507 | +39 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 121–116 | 132–126 | 157–152 | 136–113 | |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 474 | 445 | +29 | 116–121 | — | 122–119 (OT) | 128–105 | 108–100 | ||
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 485 | 476 | +9 | 126–132 | 119–122 (OT) | — | 126–116 | 114–106 | ||
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 499 | 531 | −32 | 152–157 | 105–128 | 116–126 | — | 126–120 | ||
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 439 | 484 | −45 | 113–136 | 100–108 | 106–114 | 120–126 | — |
Transactions[edit]
Overview[edit]
| Players Added Via draft Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency
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Trades[edit]
| June 22, 2023[9] | To Detroit Pistons Draft rights to Marcus Sasser |
To Boston Celtics Draft rights to James Nnaji Two future second-round picks |
| June 30, 2023[14] | To Detroit Pistons Cash considerations |
To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Balša Koprivica |
| July 6, 2023[15] | To Detroit Pistons Joe Harris 2027 second-round pick (from Brooklyn via Dallas) 2029 second-round pick (from Brooklyn via Milwaukee) |
To Brooklyn Nets Cash considerations |
| July 6, 2023[16] | To Detroit Pistons Monté Morris |
To Washington Wizards 2027 second-round pick (from Brooklyn or Dallas) |
Free agency[edit]
Re-signed[edit]
| Date | Player | Ref. |
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| July 11 | Isaiah Stewart | [17] |
Additions[edit]
| Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
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| July 2 | Malcolm Cazalon |  Mega MIS
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[18] |
| November 8 | Kevin Knox | Portland Trail Blazers | [19] |
Subtractions[edit]
| Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
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| June 24 | R. J. Hampton | Waived | Miami Heat | [20][21] |
| July 1 | Eugene Omoruyi | Waived | Washington Wizards | [22][23] |
| July 6 | Cory Joseph | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [24] |
| September 28 | Rodney McGruder | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [25] |
References[edit]
- ^ "DETROIT PISTONS ANNOUNCE CHANGES IN BASKETBALL OPERATIONS". NBA.com. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (April 9, 2023). "Pistons coach Dwane Casey steps down, 'excited' to join front office". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons Name Monty Williams As Head Coach". NBA.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Ford, Ryan (June 2, 2023). "It's official: Detroit Pistons name Monty Williams head coach". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Sam (December 1, 2023). "Pistons become 13th team in NBA history to go winless for an entire calendar month with 16th straight loss". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Ties broken for order of selection in 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm". NBA.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Ford, Ryan (May 15, 2023). "Here's how the teams with the best NBA draft lottery odds have fared lately". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (May 16, 2023). "Pistons suffer another loss, fall to No. 5 in NBA Draft for second straight year". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c Sankofa II, Omari; Alter, Marlowe (June 22, 2023). "Detroit Pistons trade up for Houston's Marcus Sasser with No. 25 pick in NBA draft 2023". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies acquire Marcus Smart in three-team trade with Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards". NBA.com. Memphis Grizzlies. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Sam (November 18, 2023). "NBA In-Season Tournament takeaways: Lakers remain undefeated as four teams bow out". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (June 30, 2023). "The Detroit Pistons have traded the draft rights to Balsa Koprivica to the L.A. Clippers in exchange for cash considerations." (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade with Detroit Pistons". NBA.com. Brooklyn Nets. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Wizards acquire Second Round Pick from Pistons". NBA.com. Washington Wizards. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (July 11, 2023). "The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed Isaiah Stewart to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed." (Tweet). Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (July 2, 2023). "The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed guards Jared Rhoden and Malcolm Cazalon to two-way contracts. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed." (Tweet). Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Booth-Singleton, DeJanay (November 8, 2023). "Detroit Pistons bring back Kevin Knox II". CBS Detroit. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Pistons waive guard RJ Hampton after short stint in Detroit". The Detroit News. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "HEAT Make Roster Moves". NBA.com. Miami Heat. September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (July 1, 2023). "The Detroit Pistons have waived forward Eugene Omoruyi." (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Wizards Sign Eugene Omoruyi to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Washington Wizards. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Cory Joseph". NBA.com. Golden State Warriors. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Six Players to Contracts". NBA.com. Golden State Warriors. September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.