The Pistons are willing to give Williams a five-year deal with an average salary of $10 million per season. The 51-year-old coach is currently considering the offer, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to convince him to come to Detroit.

Williams spent the previous four seasons with the Phoenix Suns, leading the franchise to four playoff trips and NBA Finals appearance. He has been the coach with the most wins in the league since 2021, but the Suns decided to fire him following a disappointing Conference Semifinals exit this postseason.

It is believed that Williams initially wanted to take a year off before taking a new job. However, Detroit believes they can get him to change his mind with a lucrative salary and opportunity to coach a talented team that includes former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham.

The Pistons are looking for a new head coach since Dwayne Casey moved to the front office role at the end of the 2022-23 regular season. If they are rejected by Williams, Detroit is expected to pursue Milwaukee Bucks’ associate head coach Charles Lee and Overtime Elite coach Kevin Ollie.

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Casey’s move comes after the Pistons were defeated 103-81 by the Chicago Bulls during their final game of the season. With a 17-65 record and a 15th-place finish in the Eastern Conference standings, the team’s season drew to a premature close.

“Tom is giving me an opportunity to move into the front office,” Casey announced, referring to Pistons owner Tom Gores. “I’m excited to go to the next phase of my life. Time to spend more time with my family. This team is on the right track. They probably need to hear a new voice. This is my decision.”

Over his five seasons coaching the Pistons, Casey has only managed to lead the team to the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, where they were swept in the first round.

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Sidelined since November 9, Cunningham has consulted with multiple doctors over the past few weeks. Together with the Pistons and his representatives at Excel Sports, the player elected to undergo surgery. While it will result in him being sidelined for the remainder of the season, the procedure is expected to have him fully recovered for the start of the 2023-24 season.

After taking a month to rest his shin and see if any improvements would arise, it became clear to Cunningham that the season-ending surgery would provide him the optimal recovery.

This season, the 21-year-old has averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6 assists in 12 games. This is an improvement on the 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists that he averaged during his rookie season when he was third in the Rookie of the Year vote.

Currently, the Pistons are bottom of the Eastern Conference standings after losing three consecutive games.

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Cunningham was also not selected for the Pistons’ previous game against the New York Knicks on Friday. His most recent appearance was against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, when he posted a season-low four points on 1-for-11 shooting. This was the first occasion this season on which Cunningham was unable to post a score in double figures.

To date, the 21-year-old guard is averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists this season. While a respectable tally, the pressure is on for Cunningham to prove his worth after he was selected as the number one overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft.

For Detroit, Cunningham’s absence comes at a particularly inopportune time with the team sitting at the foot of the Eastern Conference standings. The Pistons next face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, when they will hope to bring an end to a three-game losing streak.

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The Croatian player has already proven himself as a key player for the Pistons, averaging 23 points on 51.7% field goal percentage in the first six games of the season.

Bogdanovic arrived in Detroit as part of a preseason trade with the Utah Jazz. Prior to his arrival, Bogdanovic was in the final year of his contract with the Jazz, worth $19.5 million in its final year. While playing for the Jazz, the Pistons recognized the 33-year-old player’s excellent floor-spacing presence, deciding to make a move for the forward as a result.

At the time of Bogdanovic’s move to Detroit, the Pistons’ general manager Troy Weaver had the intention of signing the Croatian to the extension that was finalized on Sunday.

Over the past three seasons, Bogdanovic has played a prominent part in Utah’s NBA Western Conference playoffs. Prior to playing for the Jazz, the forward represented Indiana, Washington, and Brooklyn; averaging 15.1 points in his 609 career games.

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Reportedly, the Pistons made a decision with the upcoming deadline for setting the regular season roster. Without Walker, Detroit will come down to 15 guaranteed roster spots.

Kemba Walker will leave Detroit without actually suiting up for the Pistons. The 32-year-old joined the franchise in an NBA Draft trade from the New York Knicks in what was essentially turning out to be a salary dump deal. The Pistons took on the $9 million owed to Walker in 2022-23 and draft rights to Tigers’ Jalen Duren while sending a heavily-protected first-rounder to New York.

New York City native Kemba Walker signed with the Knicks ahead of the 2021-22 season following a contract buyout from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Walker was expected to aid the Knicks’ chances of returning to playoffs, but the move turned out to be a disaster. He only played 37 games, averaging a career-low 11.6 points, before he was removed from the rotation.

Walker is best known for his time with the Charlotte Hornets, where he spent the first eight seasons of his NBA career. He was a three-time All-Star with the Hornets and received one All-NBA Third-Team honor.

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As a part of this deal, Detroit is set to receive both Walker and no. 13 overall pick, Jalen Duren, from Charlotte. The Hornets acquired a future first-round pick and multiple future second-round picks as a part of this deal, including multiple picks from New York.

The Knicks sent Duren and Walker to the Pistons for a 2025 conditional Milwaukee Bucks first-round pick. This shake-up comes shortly after the team sent no. 11 overall pick Ousmane Dieng to Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for three future first-round picks.

Knicks acquired Jalen Duren — and moved him with Kemba Walker to the Pistons, sources said. https://t.co/kzyljkrFnI

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022

Kemba’s exit from the Knicks doesn’t come as a huge shocker since he was sidelined for most of the season. After dealing with knee problems this winter, he reached an agreement with the team to take a break back in February. The Knick’s president of basketball operations Leon Rose said they fully support his “decision to shut it down for the remainder of the season and use this time to prepare for next season.”

Before joining the Knicks in 2021, Kemba spent eight seasons with the Hornets before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 2019.

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Olynyk got hurt in the fourth quarter of a 112-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Up to that point, the 30-year-old Canadian had a great game that saw him contribute 13 points, six rebounds, and one assist.

According to the Pistons’ official statement, Olynyk will be re-evaluated in six weeks after which the team will provide an update on his return to action.

Detroit made a significant investment in Kelly Olynyk during the offseason, signing him to a three-year, $37 million contract. So far, the jury is still out on Olynyk as a member of the Pistons, especially since he was used mostly as a backup center. In 10 games he played so far in 2021-22, he contributed 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on average.

In Olynyk’s absence, the Pistons will likely give rookie Luka Garza a more prominent role. Garza, who was the team’s late second-round selection in this year’s draft, saw limited time on the floor so far and only averaged 7.8 minutes in five games he played. He had 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds on average per contest.

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The Pistons finished the regular season with a 20-52 record, which was the worst in the Eastern Conference and second-worst in the league, which tied them for the best odds for the No. 1 pick. The Houston Rockets, who finished 2020-21 with the worst record at 17-55 got the second overall selection.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who were tied for fourth-best odds to get the top spot, will choose third followed by the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic.

The Magic will have two selections in the lottery, landing the No. 8 pick via Chicago Bulls. The same goes for the Golden State Warriors, who will have the Minnesota Timberwolves’ pick at No. 7 and their own at No. 14.

This will be the first time that the Pistons get to select first since 1970 when they took Hall of Famer Bob Lainer. Detroit was in the top five last time in 2003, when they took Serbia’s Darko Milicic with the second overall pick.

The No. 1 pick will help the Pistons fast-track their rebuilding process that started the last offseason. They will presumably take Oklahoma State’s guard Cade Cunningham, who was projected as the top selection for the better part of the year.

Cunningham averaged 20.1 points in his freshman season at Oklahoma while adding 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as well.

“Obviously we get to add another wing player to the restoration process,” said Pistons general manager Troy Weaver after the lottery. “We’re excited to be in this position. But it means that we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’re going to be diligent about it. But it always helps to be able to add the No. 1 pick.”

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Speaking with ESPN on Monday, Weaver said that the franchise will prioritize finding a trade partner for Griffin. If that isn’t an option, the two sides might engage in buyout talks.

“We respect all the effort Blake has put forth in Detroit and his career and will work to achieve a positive outcome for all involved,” said Weaver.

While waiting for a resolution, Griffin will be out of the lineup, which means that he played his last game for the Pistons. The 31-year-old veteran has averaged 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in the 20 games he played this season.

“I am grateful to the Pistons for understanding what I want to accomplish in my career and for working together on the best path forward,” said Griffin in a statement.

Trading Griffin will be a tough task for the Pistons. He has been in decline in recent seasons, meaning that teams will be reluctant to take on his contract, which pays him $36.6 million in 2020-21 and $39 million in 2021-22.

The most likely scenario is that Griffin agrees to a contract buyout while leaving some money on the table. This would allow him to pick his new destination and join a contender.

Blake Griffin joined the Detroit Pistons as a five-time All-Star in 2018 in a blockbuster trade from the LA Clippers. Griffin was supposed to be the face of the franchise and the player who would bring the Pistons back to contention, but things didn’t exactly work out that way.

During his time in Detroit, Griffin often dealt with injuries that limited his production and time on the court. He did deliver an All-Star campaign in 2018-19, leading the Pistons to the playoffs and averaging a career-high 24.5 points per game.

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The Pistons are willing to give Williams a five-year deal with an average salary of $10 million per season. The 51-year-old coach is currently considering the offer, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to convince him to come to Detroit.

Williams spent the previous four seasons with the Phoenix Suns, leading the franchise to four playoff trips and NBA Finals appearance. He has been the coach with the most wins in the league since 2021, but the Suns decided to fire him following a disappointing Conference Semifinals exit this postseason.

It is believed that Williams initially wanted to take a year off before taking a new job. However, Detroit believes they can get him to change his mind with a lucrative salary and opportunity to coach a talented team that includes former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham.

The Pistons are looking for a new head coach since Dwayne Casey moved to the front office role at the end of the 2022-23 regular season. If they are rejected by Williams, Detroit is expected to pursue Milwaukee Bucks’ associate head coach Charles Lee and Overtime Elite coach Kevin Ollie.

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Casey’s move comes after the Pistons were defeated 103-81 by the Chicago Bulls during their final game of the season. With a 17-65 record and a 15th-place finish in the Eastern Conference standings, the team’s season drew to a premature close.

“Tom is giving me an opportunity to move into the front office,” Casey announced, referring to Pistons owner Tom Gores. “I’m excited to go to the next phase of my life. Time to spend more time with my family. This team is on the right track. They probably need to hear a new voice. This is my decision.”

Over his five seasons coaching the Pistons, Casey has only managed to lead the team to the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, where they were swept in the first round.

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Sidelined since November 9, Cunningham has consulted with multiple doctors over the past few weeks. Together with the Pistons and his representatives at Excel Sports, the player elected to undergo surgery. While it will result in him being sidelined for the remainder of the season, the procedure is expected to have him fully recovered for the start of the 2023-24 season.

After taking a month to rest his shin and see if any improvements would arise, it became clear to Cunningham that the season-ending surgery would provide him the optimal recovery.

This season, the 21-year-old has averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6 assists in 12 games. This is an improvement on the 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists that he averaged during his rookie season when he was third in the Rookie of the Year vote.

Currently, the Pistons are bottom of the Eastern Conference standings after losing three consecutive games.

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Cunningham was also not selected for the Pistons’ previous game against the New York Knicks on Friday. His most recent appearance was against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, when he posted a season-low four points on 1-for-11 shooting. This was the first occasion this season on which Cunningham was unable to post a score in double figures.

To date, the 21-year-old guard is averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists this season. While a respectable tally, the pressure is on for Cunningham to prove his worth after he was selected as the number one overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft.

For Detroit, Cunningham’s absence comes at a particularly inopportune time with the team sitting at the foot of the Eastern Conference standings. The Pistons next face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, when they will hope to bring an end to a three-game losing streak.

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The Croatian player has already proven himself as a key player for the Pistons, averaging 23 points on 51.7% field goal percentage in the first six games of the season.

Bogdanovic arrived in Detroit as part of a preseason trade with the Utah Jazz. Prior to his arrival, Bogdanovic was in the final year of his contract with the Jazz, worth $19.5 million in its final year. While playing for the Jazz, the Pistons recognized the 33-year-old player’s excellent floor-spacing presence, deciding to make a move for the forward as a result.

At the time of Bogdanovic’s move to Detroit, the Pistons’ general manager Troy Weaver had the intention of signing the Croatian to the extension that was finalized on Sunday.

Over the past three seasons, Bogdanovic has played a prominent part in Utah’s NBA Western Conference playoffs. Prior to playing for the Jazz, the forward represented Indiana, Washington, and Brooklyn; averaging 15.1 points in his 609 career games.

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Reportedly, the Pistons made a decision with the upcoming deadline for setting the regular season roster. Without Walker, Detroit will come down to 15 guaranteed roster spots.

Kemba Walker will leave Detroit without actually suiting up for the Pistons. The 32-year-old joined the franchise in an NBA Draft trade from the New York Knicks in what was essentially turning out to be a salary dump deal. The Pistons took on the $9 million owed to Walker in 2022-23 and draft rights to Tigers’ Jalen Duren while sending a heavily-protected first-rounder to New York.

New York City native Kemba Walker signed with the Knicks ahead of the 2021-22 season following a contract buyout from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Walker was expected to aid the Knicks’ chances of returning to playoffs, but the move turned out to be a disaster. He only played 37 games, averaging a career-low 11.6 points, before he was removed from the rotation.

Walker is best known for his time with the Charlotte Hornets, where he spent the first eight seasons of his NBA career. He was a three-time All-Star with the Hornets and received one All-NBA Third-Team honor.

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As a part of this deal, Detroit is set to receive both Walker and no. 13 overall pick, Jalen Duren, from Charlotte. The Hornets acquired a future first-round pick and multiple future second-round picks as a part of this deal, including multiple picks from New York.

The Knicks sent Duren and Walker to the Pistons for a 2025 conditional Milwaukee Bucks first-round pick. This shake-up comes shortly after the team sent no. 11 overall pick Ousmane Dieng to Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for three future first-round picks.

Knicks acquired Jalen Duren — and moved him with Kemba Walker to the Pistons, sources said. https://t.co/kzyljkrFnI

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022

Kemba’s exit from the Knicks doesn’t come as a huge shocker since he was sidelined for most of the season. After dealing with knee problems this winter, he reached an agreement with the team to take a break back in February. The Knick’s president of basketball operations Leon Rose said they fully support his “decision to shut it down for the remainder of the season and use this time to prepare for next season.”

Before joining the Knicks in 2021, Kemba spent eight seasons with the Hornets before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 2019.

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Olynyk got hurt in the fourth quarter of a 112-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Up to that point, the 30-year-old Canadian had a great game that saw him contribute 13 points, six rebounds, and one assist.

According to the Pistons’ official statement, Olynyk will be re-evaluated in six weeks after which the team will provide an update on his return to action.

Detroit made a significant investment in Kelly Olynyk during the offseason, signing him to a three-year, $37 million contract. So far, the jury is still out on Olynyk as a member of the Pistons, especially since he was used mostly as a backup center. In 10 games he played so far in 2021-22, he contributed 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on average.

In Olynyk’s absence, the Pistons will likely give rookie Luka Garza a more prominent role. Garza, who was the team’s late second-round selection in this year’s draft, saw limited time on the floor so far and only averaged 7.8 minutes in five games he played. He had 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds on average per contest.

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The Pistons finished the regular season with a 20-52 record, which was the worst in the Eastern Conference and second-worst in the league, which tied them for the best odds for the No. 1 pick. The Houston Rockets, who finished 2020-21 with the worst record at 17-55 got the second overall selection.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who were tied for fourth-best odds to get the top spot, will choose third followed by the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic.

The Magic will have two selections in the lottery, landing the No. 8 pick via Chicago Bulls. The same goes for the Golden State Warriors, who will have the Minnesota Timberwolves’ pick at No. 7 and their own at No. 14.

This will be the first time that the Pistons get to select first since 1970 when they took Hall of Famer Bob Lainer. Detroit was in the top five last time in 2003, when they took Serbia’s Darko Milicic with the second overall pick.

The No. 1 pick will help the Pistons fast-track their rebuilding process that started the last offseason. They will presumably take Oklahoma State’s guard Cade Cunningham, who was projected as the top selection for the better part of the year.

Cunningham averaged 20.1 points in his freshman season at Oklahoma while adding 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as well.

“Obviously we get to add another wing player to the restoration process,” said Pistons general manager Troy Weaver after the lottery. “We’re excited to be in this position. But it means that we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’re going to be diligent about it. But it always helps to be able to add the No. 1 pick.”

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Speaking with ESPN on Monday, Weaver said that the franchise will prioritize finding a trade partner for Griffin. If that isn’t an option, the two sides might engage in buyout talks.

“We respect all the effort Blake has put forth in Detroit and his career and will work to achieve a positive outcome for all involved,” said Weaver.

While waiting for a resolution, Griffin will be out of the lineup, which means that he played his last game for the Pistons. The 31-year-old veteran has averaged 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in the 20 games he played this season.

“I am grateful to the Pistons for understanding what I want to accomplish in my career and for working together on the best path forward,” said Griffin in a statement.

Trading Griffin will be a tough task for the Pistons. He has been in decline in recent seasons, meaning that teams will be reluctant to take on his contract, which pays him $36.6 million in 2020-21 and $39 million in 2021-22.

The most likely scenario is that Griffin agrees to a contract buyout while leaving some money on the table. This would allow him to pick his new destination and join a contender.

Blake Griffin joined the Detroit Pistons as a five-time All-Star in 2018 in a blockbuster trade from the LA Clippers. Griffin was supposed to be the face of the franchise and the player who would bring the Pistons back to contention, but things didn’t exactly work out that way.

During his time in Detroit, Griffin often dealt with injuries that limited his production and time on the court. He did deliver an All-Star campaign in 2018-19, leading the Pistons to the playoffs and averaging a career-high 24.5 points per game.

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