2023–24 Detroit Pistons season
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]
2023–24 Detroit Pistons season | |
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Head coach | Monty Williams |
General manager | Troy Weaver |
Owner(s) | Tom Gores |
Arena | Little Caesars Arena |
Results | |
Record | 1–1 (.500) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Detroit |
Radio | WXYT |
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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1 | 5 | Ausar Thompson | Shooting guard | ![]() |
City Reapers (Overtime Elite) |
2 | 31 | James Nnaji | Center | ![]() |
FC Barcelona Bàsquet |
The Pistons held the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, along with one second-round pick entering the draft.[5][6][7]
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.[8][9] The 31st pick was traded to the Celtics along with two future second-round picks.[8]
Roster
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Standings
Division
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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Indiana Pacers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1 |
Chicago Bulls | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2 |
Detroit Pistons | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2 |
Conference
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | Boston Celtics * | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 2 |
2 | Orlando Magic * | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 2 |
3 | Indiana Pacers * | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 1 |
4 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 1 |
5 | Chicago Bulls | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
6 | Miami Heat | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
7 | Detroit Pistons | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
8 | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
9 | Toronto Raptors | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
11 | New York Knicks | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 | 2 |
12 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | 1 |
13 | Washington Wizards | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | 1 |
14 | Brooklyn Nets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 | 2 |
15 | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 | 2 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 0–1; road: 2–1)
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2023–24 preseason schedule |
Regular season
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October: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1)
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November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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2023–24 season schedule |
In-Season Tournament
This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete 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 will compete in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers.[10][11]
East Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
3 | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Indiana Pacers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Detroit Pistons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transactions
Overview
Players Added Via draft Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency
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Trades
June 22, 2023[8] | To Detroit Pistons Draft rights to Marcus Sasser |
To Boston Celtics Draft rights to James Nnaji Two future second-round picks |
June 30, 2023[12] | To Detroit Pistons Cash considerations |
To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Balša Koprivica |
July 6, 2023[13] | 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[14] | To Detroit Pistons Monté Morris |
To Washington Wizards 2027 second-round pick (from Brooklyn or Dallas) |
Re-signed
Date | Player | Ref. |
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July 11 | Isaiah Stewart | [15] |
Additions
Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
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July 2 | Malcolm Cazalon | ![]() |
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Subtractions
Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
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June 24 | R. J. Hampton | Waived | Miami Heat | [17][18] |
July 1 | Eugene Omoruyi | Waived | Washington Wizards | [19][20] |
July 6 | Cory Joseph | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [21] |
September 28 | Rodney McGruder | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [22] |
References
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.