2024–25 Detroit Pistons season

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2024–25 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachMonty Williams
General managerTroy Weaver
Owner(s)Tom Gores
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Detroit
RadioWXYT
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The 2024–25 Detroit Pistons season will be the 84th season of the franchise, the 77th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the eighth in Midtown Detroit. This will be the Pistons' second season under head coach Monty Williams. This will be the Pistons' first season under a new president of basketball operations, after finishing the previous season with the worst record in franchise history at 14–68.[1][2]

Draft[edit]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team
1 5
2 31

The Pistons will hold the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, along with one second round pick. The NBA draft lottery was held on May 12, 2024.[3][4] After finishing with the worst record in the league the previous season, the Pistons had a 14 percent chance of getting the top pick in the draft, and were guaranteed a top-five pick.[5][6]

Roster[edit]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 35 Boeheim, Buddy (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-11-11 Syracuse
G/F 7 Brown, Troy Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-07-28 Oregon
G 2 Cunningham, Cade Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-09-25 Oklahoma State
C 0 Duren, Jalen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2003-11-18 Memphis
F 18 Evbuomwan, Tosan (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2001-02-16 Princeton
G 14 Flynn, Malachi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-05-09 San Diego State
F 19 Fontecchio, Simone Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1995-12-09 Italy
G/F 31 Fournier, Evan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992-10-29 France
F/C 67 Gibson, Taj 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985-06-25 USC
G 24 Grimes, Quentin Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-05-08 Houston
G 23 Ivey, Jaden 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-02-13 Purdue
F/C 5 Metu, Chimezie 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1997-03-22 USC
G/F 8 Rhoden, Jared (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-08-27 Seton Hall
G 25 Sasser, Marcus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-21 Houston
F/C 28 Stewart, Isaiah Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2001-05-22 Washington
G/F 9 Thompson, Ausar Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-01-30 Pine Crest (FL)
G/F 17 Umude, Stanley Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-04-12 Arkansas
C 13 Wiseman, James 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2001-03-31 Memphis
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 23, 2024

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sankofa II, Omari (April 15, 2024). "Detroit Pistons announce search for president of basketball ops over top of GM Troy Weaver". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Casselberry, Ian (April 15, 2024). "Pistons looking for president of basketball operations after worst season in franchise history". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Sankofa II, Omari (May 12, 2024). "Detroit Pistons fall to No. 5 pick in 2024 NBA draft lottery". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Atlanta Hawks win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Alter, Marlowe (April 14, 2024). "NBA draft lottery odds 2024: Detroit Pistons guaranteed another top 5 pick". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Kenney, Madeline (May 12, 2024). "Pistons take another NBA lottery loss, will pick at No. 5". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.