Contract negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and star center Jalen Duren have reached a tense standstill, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is sounding the alarm. As Detroit hesitates to commit top dollar to its standout big man,

Thursday, Oct. 1, is the deadline.

A number of factors are responsible for the Detroit Pistons falling short in seven games to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the playoffs.  For team president Trajan Langdon, an injury to a key role player – Kevin Huerter – might’ve singlehandedly been the difference-maker.

Jalen Duren makes a statement by skipping Pistons media day and training camp amid an ongoing contract standoff.

DETROIT — John Collins can feel the weight of Detroit Pistons history the moment he steps into the team’s practice facility. Coming into his 10th year in the NBA, the 6-foot-9 forward is starting fresh with the Pistons after spending a season with the Los Angeles Clippers,

After it became clear they would lose Tobias Harris in unrestricted free agency, the Detroit Pistons had a quick pivot in mind in John Collins.

The Detroit Pistons’ foundation continues to grow with each season. All levels of the franchise have worked together, each with their own responsibilities. Their hand-in-hand work has helped lift the Pistons back to success and prominence in the NBA.

Ditching the long, drawn out contract negotiation for Jalen Duren momentarily, it's safe to say that the most important task for the Detroit Pistons during the offseason was to ad