2021–22 Detroit Pistons season

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2021–22 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach Dwane Casey
General manager Troy Weaver
Owner(s) Tom Gores
Arena Little Caesars Arena
Results
Record 23–59 (.280)
Place Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Bally Sports Detroit
Radio WXYT
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File:New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons December 2021 08 (in-game action).jpg
Detroit in action against the Knicks

The 2021–22 Detroit Pistons season was the 81st season of the franchise, the 74th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the fifth in Midtown Detroit. The Pistons attempted to improve on their record of 20–52 from last season.[1] The Pistons held the first overall pick in the NBA draft for the first time since 1970.[2] The Pistons finished at 23–59, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.[3][4][5]

Draft picks

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Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team
1 1 Cade Cunningham Point guard United States United States Oklahoma State
2 37 JT Thor Power forward United States United States Auburn
2 42 Isaiah Livers Small forward United States United States Michigan
2 52 Luka Garza Center United States United States Iowa

The Pistons held the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, along with three second-round picks entering the draft.[6] The 37th pick was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the 57th pick.[7]

Roster

Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 35 Bagley, Marvin, III 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1999-03-14 Duke
F 41 Bey, Saddiq 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-09 Villanova
G 45 Boeheim, Buddy (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-11-11 Syracuse
G 5 Burks, Alec 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1991-07-20 Colorado
G 2 Cunningham, Cade 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-09-25 Oklahoma State
G 6 Diallo, Hamidou 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1998-07-31 Kentucky
C 0 Duren, Jalen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2003-11-18 Memphis
G 7 Hayes, Killian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-07-27 France
G 23 Ivey, Jaden 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-02-13 Purdue
G 18 Joseph, Cory 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-08-20 Texas
F 8 Key, Braxton (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1997-02-14 Virginia
F 20 Knox, Kevin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-08-11 Kentucky
G 38 Lee, Saben 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1999-06-23 Vanderbilt
F 12 Livers, Isaiah 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1998-07-28 Michigan
C 9 Noel, Nerlens 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994-04-10 Kentucky
F/C 13 Olynyk, Kelly 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991-04-19 Gonzaga
C 28 Stewart, Isaiah 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2001-05-22 Washington
G 88 Walker, Kemba 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1990-05-08 Connecticut
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: July 3, 2022

Standings

Division

Central Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Chicago Bulls 0 0 – 0.0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0
Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 – 0.0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0
Detroit Pistons 0 0 – 0.0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0
Indiana Pacers 0 0 – 0.0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0
Milwaukee Bucks 0 0 – 0.0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0

Conference

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Atlanta Hawks * 0 0 – – 0
2 Boston Celtics * 0 0 – 0.0 0
3 Brooklyn Nets 0 0 – 0.0 0
4 Charlotte Hornets 0 0 – 0.0 0
5 Chicago Bulls * 0 0 – 0.0 0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 – 0.0 0
7 Detroit Pistons 0 0 – 0.0 0
8 Indiana Pacers 0 0 – 0.0 0
9 Miami Heat 0 0 – 0.0 0
10 Milwaukee Bucks 0 0 – 0.0 0
11 New York Knicks 0 0 – 0.0 0
12 Orlando Magic 0 0 – 0.0 0
13 Philadelphia 76ers 0 0 – 0.0 0
14 Toronto Raptors 0 0 – 0.0 0
15 Washington Wizards 0 0 – 0.0 0

Game log

Preseason

2021–22 game log
Preseason: 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 San Antonio W 115–105 Jerami Grant (19) Isaiah Stewart (8) Joseph & Olynyk (6) Little Caesars Arena
5,423		 1–0
2 October 11 @ Memphis L 92–127 Grant & Diallo (13) Josh Jackson (6) Josh Jackson (4) FedExForum
10,286		 1–1
3 October 13 @ New York L 100–108 Jerami Grant (18) Isaiah Stewart (8) Jackson & Lee (5) Madison Square Garden
11,226		 1–2
4 October 15 Philadelphia W 112–108 Jerami Grant (24) Isaiah Stewart (12) Saben Lee (8) Little Caesars Arena
7,623		 2–2
2021–22 season schedule

Regular season

2021–22 game log
2021–22 season schedule


Transactions

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Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

 Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

August 6, 2021[7] To Detroit Pistons
Draft rights to Balša Koprivica		 To Charlotte Hornets
Mason Plumlee
Draft rights to JT Thor
September 4, 2021[10] To Detroit Pistons
DeAndre Jordan
2022 second round draft pick
2024 second round draft pick (from Washington via Brooklyn)
2025 second round draft pick (from Golden State via Brooklyn)
2027 second round draft pick
Cash considerations
 To Brooklyn Nets
Sekou Doumbouya
Jahlil Okafor
February 10, 2022[11] Four-team trade
To Milwaukee Bucks
Serge Ibaka (from Los Angeles)
Two future second round picks (from Sacramento and Detroit)
Cash considerations (from Los Angeles)
 To Los Angeles Clippers
Rodney Hood (from Milwaukee)
Semi Ojeleye (from Milwaukee)
To Sacramento Kings
Donte DiVincenzo (from Milwaukee)
Josh Jackson (from Detroit)
Trey Lyles (from Detroit)
 To Detroit Pistons
Marvin Bagley III (from Sacramento)

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Contract terms Ref.
August 6 Saben Lee 3-year contract [12][13]
August 11 Frank Jackson 2-year contract [14][15][16][17][18][19]
Cory Joseph 2-year contract worth $10 million
Rodney McGruder 1-year contract
August 19 Hamidou Diallo 2-year contract worth $10.4 million [20][21]

Additions

Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
August 6 Trey Lyles 2-year contract worth $5 million San Antonio Spurs [13][22][23]
Kelly Olynyk 3-year contract worth $37 million Houston Rockets
August 17 Chris Smith Two-way contract UCLA Bruins [24]
September 22 Anthony Tarke Exhibit 10 contract Coppin State Eagles [25]
September 24 Jamorko Pickett Two-way contract Georgetown Hoyas [26]
September 28 Cassius Stanley Exhibit 10 contract Indiana Pacers [27]
Derrick Walton Exhibit 10 contract France ASVEL
September 29 Jared Cunningham Exhibit 10 contract Israel Bnei Herzliya [28]
March 24 Braxton Key 10-day contract Delaware Blue Coats [29]
April 3 Carsen Edwards 2-year contract Salt Lake City Stars [30][31]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New team Ref.
July 31 Tyler Cook Waived Chicago Bulls [18][32][33]
Cory Joseph N/A
August 6 Wayne Ellington Unrestricted free agent Los Angeles Lakers [34]
Rodney McGruder Waived N/A [19][35]
September 7 DeAndre Jordan Waived Los Angeles Lakers [36][37]
September 23 Dennis Smith Jr. Unrestricted free agent Portland Trail Blazers [38]
September 27 Anthony Tarke Waived Motor City Cruise [39][40]
September 29 Deividas Sirvydis Waived Motor City Cruise [32][28][40]
October 16 Jared Cunningham Waived Motor City Cruise [41][40]
Cassius Stanley Motor City Cruise
Derrick Walton Motor City Cruise
April 3 Chris Smith Waived N/A [31]

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