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Billionaire financier Tom Gores is expected to receive final approval from the league's Board of Governors to purchase the franchise and its assets from current owner Karen Davidson, widow of longtime owner Bill Davidson.
By taking the approach of selecting the best big man available, the Pistons made a big score in last June's draft. That philosophy will not change when their next lottery pick comes up June 23.
Two are better than one. At least that's the latest on who will be the owner of the Detroit Pistons franchise.
Current Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson says she'll retain part ownership of the NBA franchise, its arena and Palace Sports & Entertainment after the sale to Beverly Hills, Calif., billionaire Tom Gores is complete.
This was not what the Pistons wanted. The NBA Draft Lottery was held this evening in New Jersey and for the second straight year, Detroit gets shut out of the top 3.
Greg Monroe was in New Jersey representing the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Pistons received the 8th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
The NBA will hold its annual draft lottery tonight and the Pistons will most likely get the 7th overall pick.
Matt Dery talked with Pistons center Greg Monroe just hours before the Pistons find out where they will be drafting in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Tonight is a very important evening for the Detroit Pistons franchise.
Ways to give the Pistons good luck at the NBA lottery...
The National Basketball Association announced today that forward Greg Monroe was named to the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team. For the second straight season, a Pistons rookie earned NBA All-Rookie team honors following Jonas Jerebko's selection last year.
Rookie center Greg Monroe finished a disappointing sixth in the league's Rookie of the Year voting.
Last night's Red Wings win in Game 6 was easily one of the top sporting events in this area in the past few years.
Last night while I was enjoying the NBA playoffs (yes I'm the one guy in Detroit) I couldn't help but realize how far the Pistons are from contending for an NBA championship.
The early weeks of the Pistons' offseason were remarkably similar to the way they conducted business during the regular season. Those days were filled with silent waiting, uneasiness and inaction.
Forward Tayshaun Prince unwittingly summed up the Pistons' drama-filled season with one word he uttered in the locker room in mid-January.
Now that the Detroit Pistons have a new owner, will the team soon be looking for a new home?
Prospective owner Tom Gores grew up in the Flint area and attended Michigan State.
The Pistons sale likely to be complete by the end of May. Today NBA Commissioner David Stern saying that Tom Gores is very gung-ho and he is excited that he will be taking over for the team.
Rookie center Greg Monroe rose above the mayhem created by his teammates and showed steady improvement throughout the season.
They exchanged uniforms and one last alley oop in the third quarter of their final game this season.
Prospective owner Tom Gores grew up in the Flint area and attended Michigan State. His roots in Michigan make it even more exciting to him that he's purchasing the Pistons franchise. He beat out several bidders, including Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch.
Forward Tayshaun Prince unwittingly summed up the Pistons' drama-filled season with one word he uttered in the locker room in mid-January.
Michigan Sen. Aric Nesbitt has asked for a review of three state agencies and two non-profits over how public grant money was used.
A Michigan high school wrestling referee is sending inappropriate messages, images and videos to a teen girl he met while officiating wrestling matches.
Jarvis Butts entered a guilty plea during a pretrial conference on Thursday in the Third Circuit Court, court records show.
If you received a text message claiming you owe money for an unpaid parking ticket, it is not from the 36th District Court in Detroit.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Jarvis Butts entered a guilty plea during a pretrial conference on Thursday in the Third Circuit Court, court records show.
The City of Southfield says the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will lease office space in its Metro Detroit community.
Michigan Sen. Aric Nesbitt has asked for a review of three state agencies and two non-profits over how public grant money was used.
Jury selection is complete, and opening statements are expected in the murder case against Dale Warner.
A Michigan high school wrestling referee is sending inappropriate messages, images and videos to a teen girl he met while officiating wrestling matches.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
The measure's passage is largely symbolic as it's likely to be vetoed by the president if it survives a Senate vote.
Slotkin said she hopes that this is the end of the investigation, but noted that she is keeping other legal options, like future lawsuits.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
A Detroit man has pleaded guilty to the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and to five separate criminal charges, Wayne County prosecutors said Thursday.
Chilly temperatures with some sunshine today. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when we can expect warmer temperatures and for how long.
A computer data center campus proposal landed a significant approval on Wednesday for a site near Interstate 94 and Haggerty Road in Wayne County, Michigan.
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan will officially launch their annual cookie sale this weekend.
Michigan Senate Republican leader and 2026 gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to review some Dearborn nonprofits.