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Pacers Finalizing Trade For Pascal Siakam

2024/01/pacers-finalizing-three-team-trade-for-pascal-siakam.html

The Mavericks, Warriors, Pistons, and Kings are among the teams that have been linked to him in recent weeks. … The Pacers will have to waive a player in order to acquire Lewis from New Orleans.

Recap Of 2023/24 Salary Guarantee Decisions

2024/01/recap-of-2023-24-salary-guarantee-decisions.html

Kevin Knox, Pistons: $2,144,320 ^… The deadline for teams to waive those players and avoid having their full '23/24 salaries become guaranteed was on Sunday, January 7 at 4:00 p.m.

Recap Of 2024/25 Rookie Scale Option Decisions

2023/11/recap-of-2024-25-rookie-scale-option-decisions.html

Cade Cunningham, Pistons ($13,940,809)… Jaden Ivey, Pistons ($7,977,240)

Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Central Division

2023/09/pre-camp-roster-snapshot-central-division-2.html

The Pistons likely have a move or two up their sleeves before the regular season begins. … In order to set their opening night roster, they would simply need to waive their Exhibit 10 players and decide whether they're keeping either Jones or Taylor -- or both.

Contract, Roster Deadlines Loom For NBA Teams

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While it's certainly possible there will be some additional roster shuffling today as teams tweak their back-end roster spots or fill two-way openings, only four teams - the Pistons, Rockets, Thunder, and Spurs - absolutely have to make cuts, as we detailed on Sunday. … Eight of those players (Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, Darius Garland, Jordan Poole, Tyler Herro, RJ Barrett, Keldon Johnson, and Brandon Clarke) have already signed new deals, while one (Ty Jerome) was waived.

Hornets Notes: Waived Players, Walker, Season

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Now that the Pistons are expected to waive veteran point guard Kemba Walker, it's certainly a possibility that the Hornets opt to use their final roster spot to sign Walker, who was named to three of his four All-Star teams while playing for Charlotte. … After being waived by the Hornets, shooting guard LiAngelo Ball (older brother to All-Star Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball) point guard Jalen Crutcher, small forward Xavier Sneed, and shooting guard Ty-Shon Alexander have an uncertain future.

Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Central Division

2022/08/pre-camp-roster-snapshot-central-division.html

The Pistons have to trade or waive two players on guaranteed contracts before opening night. … McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, Terry Taylor, Daniel Theis, Myles Turner

Atlantic Notes: Porter, Brunson, Gibson, Tucker, Davison

2022/07/atlantic-notes-porter-brunson-gibson-tucker-davison.html

The trade sending Kemba Walker to the Pistons was finalized today, but the Knicks still have options if they want to turn their agreement with Jalen Brunson into a sign-and-trade, tweets Fred Katz of The Athletic. … Several teams would be interested in Taj Gibson if the Knicks waive him to create cap room to sign Brunson, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link).

Pistons’ Chris Smith Undergoes ACL Surgery

2022/03/pistons-chris-smith-undergoes-acl-surgery.html

Pistons forward Chris Smith has undergone an ACL reconstruction procedure on his left knee, the team announced today (via Twitter). … Although he remains under contract for 2022/23, Smith isn't a lock to remain on Detroit's roster through the offseason -- the team could waive him to open up a two-way slot.

Pistons Waive Derrick Walton, Cassius Stanley, Jared Cunningham

2021/10/pistons-waive-derrick-walton-cassius-stanley-jared-cunningham.html

The Pistons have waived guards Derrick Walton, Cassius Stanley and Jared Cunningham, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). … The moves bring Detroit's roster count down to 17 players, including two on two-way contracts (Jamorko Pickett and Chris Smith).

2021 NBA Offseason Preview: Detroit Pistons

2021/06/2021-nba-offseason-preview-detroit-pistons.html

When Troy Weaver took the reins as the Pistons' general manager in 2020, fans and observers were a little caught off guard by his initial series of roster moves. … The rebuilding Pistons signed non-star veteran free agents like Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee to multiyear contracts; acquired players like Dewayne Dedmon and Zhaire Smith, only to waive-and-stretch them; and gave up nearly all of their future second-round picks along with Luke Kennard and Bruce Brown in order to land a third first-round pick in the draft.

Grizzlies Waive Marko Guduric, Sign Zhaire Smith

2020/12/grizzlies-waive-marko-guduric-sign-zhaire-smith.html

The Sixers traded him last month to the Pistons, who subsequently released him. … The Grizzlies have made a series of roster moves, announcing in a press release that they've signed guard Zhaire Smith and forward Bennie Boatwright while waiving guards Marko Guduric and Jahlil Tripp.

Wednesday Is Deadline For Teams To Stretch 2020/21 Salaries

2020/12/wednesday-is-deadline-for-teams-to-stretch-202021-salaries.html

As Marks observes, only three players - Nicolas Batum (Hornets), Dewayne Dedmon (Pistons), and Zhaire Smith (Pistons) have been waived and stretched since the start of the 2020/21 league year, which is tied for the lowest mark in any season since the stretch provision was introduced in 2011. … Wednesday, December 9 is the last day that NBA teams can waive players and stretch their 2020/21 cap hits across three seasons, as Bobby Marks of ESPN notes (via Twitter).

Pistons Waive Zhaire Smith

2020/11/pistons-waive-zhaire-smith.html

The Pistons have placed swingman Zhaire Smith on waivers, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. … The transaction was expected, as Detroit's plan to waive Smith was previously reported.

Pistons Likely To Waive Zhaire Smith

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The Pistons are reportedly trading for Sixers wing Zhaire Smith but it's unlikely they'll keep him. … They plan to waive Smith and use the stretch provision on his contract, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports tweets.

What To Expect During This Week’s Transaction Window

2020/06/what-to-expect-during-this-weeks-transaction-window.html

The Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Warriors, and Timberwolves currently have open roster spots. … Two days later, a report indicated that the Suns had waived two-way player Jared Harper.

NBA 2019 Free Agency: Day 2 Recap

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Tim Frazier, Pistons agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract. … Jazz waive Raul Neto

Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2019

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Wayne Ellington, G, Pistons… Ish Smith, G, Pistons

Every NBA Team’s Post-Deadline Roster Situation

2019/02/every-nba-teams-post-deadline-roster-situation.html

Both of the Pistons' trades this week were 1-for-1 swaps in terms of players, with Thon Maker and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk replacing Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson. … The Hawks entered the week with 15 players, but had to waive Daniel Hamilton to clear a spot to acquire Jabari Bird.

Buyout Market: Ellington, Kaminsky, Gortat, Smith

2019/02/buyout-market-ellington-kaminsky-gortat-smith.html

The Pistons will be an aggressive suitor for Wayne Ellington once he reaches the buyout market, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. … The Suns are expected to reach a buyout and waive the shooting guard, whom they just acquired from the Heat.

Five Key Stories: 1/12/19 – 1/19/19

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The Pistons signed guards Isaiah Whitehead and Kalin Lucas to two-way contracts after waiving both Keenan Evans and Zach Lofton. … It remains to be seen whether the Rockets will wait for Nunnally's 10-day deal to be completed or trade or waive Carmelo Anthony to create the requisite room on the 15-man roster for Faried.

Pistons Add Kalin Lucas On Two-Way Deal, Waive Zach Lofton

2019/01/pistons-add-kalin-lucas-on-two-way-deal-waive-zach-lofton.html

The Pistons have signed Kalin Lucas to a two-way contract, waiving Zach Lofton in the process, Rod Beard of The Detroit News relays (Twitter feed). … Behind Reggie Jackson, the team has veterans Ish Smith, Langston Galloway, and Jose Calderon on the payroll.

2018 Offseason In Review: Detroit Pistons

2018/09/2018-offseason-in-review-detroit-pistons.html

Today, we're focusing on the Detroit Pistons. … Eric Moreland received rotation minutes at times at center with the versatile Leuer sidelined but his offensive limitations led the new regime to waive him.

Hawks, Nets Carrying Most 2018/19 Dead Money

2018/08/hawks-nets-carrying-most-201819-dead-money.html

That's the case in Detroit, for instance, where the Pistons have a $5,331,729 cap charge for Josh Smith this season -- the Pistons cut Smith in 2014. … This dead money is created as a result of having, at some point, waived a player who had guaranteed money left on his contract.

Pistons Waive Dwight Buycks

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JULY 5, 7:39pm: The Pistons will waive backup point guard Dwight Buycks, Michael Scotto of The Athletic reports. … JULY 7, 5:23pm: Buycks has officially been waived, tweets Rod Beard of The Detroit News.