Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association team in Detroit
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| April 21 2025 | The Pistons broke their NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak by defeating the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. |
| April 4 2025 | Pistons clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2019 with a 117-105 win over the Toronto Raptors. |
| March 28 2025 | Pistons secure their first winning season since 2016 and become the second NBA team in history to triple their win total from the previous season. |
| January 1 2025 | Pistons surpass their previous season's win total after a victory over the Orlando Magic. |
| 2024 | Finished with the worst overall record in the NBA for the second consecutive season at 14-68, the worst in franchise history. |
| 2024 | Trajan Langdon becomes the most recent General Manager of the Detroit Pistons |
| July 3 2024 | J. B. Bickerstaff was hired as head coach. |
| July 3 2024 | J. B. Bickerstaff hired as the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons. |
| June 2024 | Troy Weaver stepped down as general manager. |
| June 19 2024 | Monty Williams was fired as head coach of the Detroit Pistons. |
| June 19 2024 | Monty Williams was fired as head coach. |
| May 31 2024 | Trajan Langdon was hired as President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons, marking a significant leadership change. |
| May 31 2024 | Trajan Langdon was hired as President of Basketball Operations. |
| March 9 2024 | Pistons were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season. |
| 2023 | The Detroit Pistons began simulcasting five games per season over-the-air on WMYD during the 2023–24 NBA season, expanding their television broadcast coverage. |
| November 2023 | Pistons went 0-15 in November, becoming the thirteenth team in NBA history to have a winless month. |
| October 30 2023 | Pistons began a franchise-record 28-game losing streak, which lasted until December 30, becoming the longest single-season losing streak in NBA history. |
| June 2 2023 | Monty Williams was hired as the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons. |
| April 9 2023 | Dwane Casey stepped down as head coach after the last game of the 2022-23 season to join the front office. |
| 2022 | Jaden Ivey was selected with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft, and Jalen Duren was acquired via a trade with the New York Knicks. |
| 2022 | Pistons finished the 2021–22 season at 23-59, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season. |
| August 11 2022 | The NBA retired Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey across all member teams. |
| 2021 | Chuck Daly is inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, recognized for his coaching achievements and his role with the 1992 Olympic team. |
| 2021 | Pistons finished the 2020–21 season with a 20-52 record, the second-worst in the league, and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. |
| 2021 | Cade Cunningham was selected with the first overall pick in the NBA draft. |
| November 30 2021 | The Pistons began a historic losing streak that became one of the most notable low points in the franchise's recent history, highlighting the team's difficulties during their rebuilding process. |
| July 30 2021 | The number 2 jersey was unretired for Cade Cunningham after receiving permission from Chuck Daly's daughter, despite originally being retired to honor Chuck Daly's two NBA championship coaching achievements. |
| February 17 2021 | The Pistons set an NBA record for the longest single-season losing streak, losing 23 consecutive games, which was the longest losing streak in NBA history at the time. |
| 2020 | The Detroit Pistons began a period of significant struggles, entering a rebuild phase with young players and experiencing major challenges in team performance. |
| June 18 2020 | Troy Weaver was hired as the new general manager of the Detroit Pistons. |
| June 11 2018 | Dwane Casey was hired as the new head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal. |
| January 29 2018 | The Pistons acquired all-star forward Blake Griffin, Willie Reed, and Brice Johnson from the Los Angeles Clippers in a significant trade. |
| October 18 2017 | The Pistons played their first home game at Little Caesars Arena, marking their official return to downtown Detroit after 41 years in the suburbs. |
| September 2017 | The Detroit Pistons announced their return to downtown Detroit, moving their home arena from Auburn Hills to Little Caesars Arena, sharing the venue with the Detroit Red Wings. |
| August 3 2017 | The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the Pistons' move to downtown Detroit, making them part of the city's unified sports district. |
| May 16 2017 | Unveiled a new logo, a modernized version of the 'Bad Boys' era logo used from 1979 to 1996. |
| November 22 2016 | The Pistons officially announced their intention to move from The Palace of Auburn Hills to Little Caesars Arena, ending their 39-year stay in suburban Oakland County. |
| April 2016 | The Detroit Pistons returned to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2009, securing the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference with a competitive season led by head coach Stan Van Gundy. |
| April 2016 | In their playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons were eliminated in a 4-0 sweep, marking their return to postseason play after a seven-year absence. |
| April 8 2016 | Pistons clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2009 by defeating the Washington Wizards 112-99. |
| April 6 2016 | Pistons reached 42 wins, securing their first winning season since 2007-08 after defeating the Orlando Magic 108-104. |
| March 9 2016 | Pistons surpassed their win totals from previous seasons by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 102-96. |
| 2015 | Number 1 jersey was retired, with Reggie Jackson wearing the number at the time (2015–2020). |
| 2015 | Stan Van Gundy began roster changes, acquiring Ersan İlyasova, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, and Steve Blake. The team drafted Stanley Johnson with the eighth pick in the NBA draft and re-signed point guard Reggie Jackson. |
| 2015 | The Detroit Pistons returned to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2009, ending a six-year playoff drought under head coach Stan Van Gundy. |
| November 8 2015 | Andre Drummond earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week starting November 8. |
| November 1 2015 | Andre Drummond earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week starting November 1. |
| 2014 | Pistons waive Josh Smith after a poor start to the 2014-15 season |
| August 2014 | Stan Van Gundy was hired as both president of basketball operations and head coach, bringing a comprehensive leadership approach to restructuring the franchise. |
| May 14 2014 | Stan Van Gundy is hired as head coach and president of basketball operations, signing a 5-year, $35 million contract. |
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