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2020 NBA Offseason Preview: Denver Nuggets

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The Pistons and Hawks are expected to have interest and have the cap room necessary to put pressure on Denver. … Denver did acquire an extra first-round pick to replace its own though, landing the Rockets' pick (No.

Pacific Notes: Morris, Warriors, Atkinson, McNair

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Morris, who signed with the Lakers after reaching a buyout agreement with the Pistons in February, kept his team in the game with Anthony Davis battling foul issues. … The need a big center, whether they use their lottery pick on James Wiseman or acquire a veteran.

2020 NBA Free Agent Power Rankings 3.0

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Rebuilding teams with cap room and a need at point guard - such as the Pistons or Knicks - may view the 26-year-old as an ideal long-term answer, given his abilities as a shooter, play-maker, and defender, which could force the Raptors into a bidding war. … Beasley's performance in 14 post-deadline contests (20.7 PPG and 5.1 RPG with a .426 3PT%) was a double-edged sword for the Timberwolves, who had to feel great about their decision to acquire Beasley and a little less great about his rising price tag.

And-Ones: Clippers, Pistons, Cavs, Young

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The Pistons and Cavaliers rank 29th and 30th, respectively, on that aforementioned ESPN's list. … sent out several first-rounders in the George deal and had just one pick (2020 selection) that was eligible to be included in a trade this season -- the franchise used it to acquire Marcus Morris at the deadline.

2019/20 Disabled Player Exceptions To Expire On Tuesday

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Detroit Pistons: $9,258,000 (Blake Griffin) (story)… Used to acquire Shabazz Napier.

2020’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks

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From: Detroit Pistons… This traded pick dates all the way back to the 2016 offseason, when the Mavericks acquired it along with Andrew Bogut.

23 Trade Exceptions Generated In Deadline Deals

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Detroit Pistons: $1,716,873 (Andre Drummond)… These are salary cap exceptions a team can use anytime during the following calendar year to acquire one or more players whose salaries are no greater than the amount of that exception (plus $100K).

2020 NBA Trade Deadline Recap

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Pistons acquire Brandon Knight, John Henson, and either the Cavaliers' or Warriors' 2023 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable). … Timberwolves acquire D'Angelo Russell, Omari Spellman, and Jacob Evans.

2019/20 In-Season NBA Trades

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Pistons acquire Brandon Knight, John Henson, and either the Cavaliers' or Warriors' 2023 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable). … So, if a player has been dealt multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Woj, Lowe On D-Lo, Mavs, MPJ, Love, VanVleet, More

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Pistons owner Tom Gores "loves" Andre Drummond, but the club will soon have to have a serious conversation about whether to go all-in on the veteran center or whether to try to shop him, per Woj (video link). … Wojnarowski believes the Mavericks would like to acquire a standout center to complement Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis (video link).

2019/20 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions

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Now that the trade deadline has passed, the remaining exceptions are less likely to be used, since teams like the Pistons, Magic, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Cavaliers, and Nets are unlikely to be in the market for free agents who require more than minimum-salary investments. … Used to acquire Shabazz Napier.

2019 Offseason In Review: Detroit Pistons

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Today, we're focusing on the Detroit Pistons. … Acquired Tony Snell and the draft rights to Kevin Porter Jr.

Spurs, Marcus Morris Agreed To Two-Year Contract

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Marcus is the second Morris twin to agree to a new contract this week -- his brother Markieff Morris joined the Pistons on a two-year deal of his own. … However, San Antonio will acquire Carroll in a sign-and-trade after by sending Davis Bertans to Washington.

NBA 2019 Free Agency: Day 4 Recap

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Markieff Morris, Pistons agree to two-year, $7.4MM contract. … Hawks to acquire Chandler Parsons from the Grizzlies in exchange for Miles Plumlee and Solomon Hill.

Five Key Offseason Questions: Philadelphia 76ers

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38 overall (Khyri Thomas) to the Pistons for two future second-round picks. … The Sixers took two major in-season gambles during the 2018/19 campaign, plucking Jimmy Butler from Minnesota and putting together a package of assets to acquire Tobias Harris from the Clippers.

Every NBA Team’s Post-Deadline Roster Situation

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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.

2019 NBA Trade Deadline Recap

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Pistons acquire Thon Maker. … Hawks acquire Shelvin Mack.

2018/19 In-Season NBA Trades

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Pistons acquire Thon Maker. … So, if a player has been dealt multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Contract Details: Thomas, Harris, Len, Knicks

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The three-year, minimum-salary deal that Khyri Thomas signed with the Pistons looks identical to the one fellow second-rounder Bruce Brown received from the club, as Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders details. … Teams become hard-capped when they acquire a player via sign-and-trade, use their bi-annual exception, or use more than the taxpayer portion ($5.337MM) of the mid-level exception.

Hoops Rumors Glossary: Traded Player Exception

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Last July, the Pistons sent Marcus Morris to the Celtics in exchange for Avery Bradley. … In a simultaneous trade, a team can send out one or more players and can acquire more salary than it gives up.

Revisiting The Last Five NBA Trade Deadlines

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No massive deals went down at the 2016 deadline, though there were a few interesting moves, including one that ultimately didn't happen -- the Pistons, Rockets, and Sixers completed a three-way trade that included Donatas Motiejunas and a first-round pick, but the deal was voided due to the results of Motiejunas' physical. … That trade saw the Sixers acquire the future Lakers first-rounder that they ultimately used to move up for Markelle Fultz.

2017 Offseason In Review: Boston Celtics

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Acquired Marcus Morris from the Pistons in exchange for Avery Bradley and the Pistons' own 2019 second-round pick. … Acquired the No.

Central Notes: Monroe, Terry, LaVine, Bradley, Mirotic

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After trading Marcus Morris to acquire Avery Bradley from the Celtics, the Pistons have high expectations from their new acquisition, Rod Beard of The Detroit News writes.

2017 NBA Offseason Trades

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Pistons acquire Avery Bradley and the Pistons' own 2019 second-round pick. … So, if a player has been traded multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him.

Hoops Links Vol. 3: Traditional Big Men, Puppies, More

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"And with this," one DBB commenter says, "SVG concludes the Pistons' offseason roster movement." He's kidding. … For The Step Back, Andrew Bernucca writes that Toronto deserves credit for having the foresight to acquire Serge Ibaka at the deadline, but that it's no longer justifiable to have the back-to-the-basket Valanciunas out there with him.