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League sources say Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart is available. The Pistons, in search of additional shooting and playmakers, appear ready to rely on seventh-year big man Paul Reed in an increased role. Stewart has two years and a combined $30 million left on his deal (team option in the second season). Detroit, which is believed to be among the suitors for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves if he makes it to unrestricted free agency, is also said to be interested in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Joe.
Detroit executive Trajan Langdon publicly expressed his desire to retain forward Tobias Harris, who was the team’s second-leading scorer in the playoffs. The Pistons will also work with Jalen Duren on a new deal amid his restricted free agency. In addition, a Reaves pursuit would require more acrobatics than Simone Biles in the Olympics. Detroit would have to pick up the $4 million team option on Daniss Jenkins, renounce cap holds on Harris, Kevin Huerter, and Malik Beasley, waive Duncan Robinson, likely trade Caris LeVert and one of Paul Reed or Marcus Sasser, and decline Tolu Smith’s $2.4 million team option to be able to offer Reaves a max contract, as outlined by salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan.
Omari Sanokfa II: Langdon on Paul Reed: "Consummate professional. In and out of the lineup this season and it didn’t matter if his number was called." "He’s a better player now than when we got him off waivers two years ago."
Hunter Patterson: J.B. on whether Jalen Duren got rolling in Game 6 because Stew and Reed played early: “I’m not sure if it was the timing of those guys’ minutes. We were able to find more space for him to operate. … I think he found something that he liked and that he can replicate.”
Omari Sankofa II: JB Bickerstaff on Paul Reed: “At that moment, what we needed is what P Reed provides and he provides that spark, that instant impact to make plays.” On going with Jalen Duren late: “I think JD’s done a great job for us all year long. Reed obviously provides a spark for us. We went back with JD.”
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While others bend and break, Detroit bends and somehow strengthens. It’s a quality that has carried the Pistons to 60 wins and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. One that limited Orlando to 1-of-20 shooting in the fourth quarter. And one Detroit believes will continue carrying it as far as possible. “I have a philosophy I like to say,” Paul Reed told The Athletic over the blaring locker room speaker after the Pistons’ 93-79 Game 6 win. “Pressure either bursts pipe or makes diamonds. Tonight, we came out there and did what we had to do to go get the W and handled business.”
Coty M. Davis: Final: #Pistons 133, Pacers 121 The Pistons finished the 2025-26 season with a 60-22 record. Paul Reed led Detroit with a team-best 26 points, to go along with six rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Tobias Harris finished with 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting.
Keith Langlois: HALF: Pistons 81, Pacers 63 Highest-scoring first half for the Pistons since 1982. Paul Reed 18/4 and 3 steals, 7 of 7. Cade Cunningham 7/7/10. Pacers 32 of 50 shots from 3. Pistons are shooting 69.6 percent overall and 66.7 percent from 3.
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Omari Sankofa II: On Duren leaving in the 3rd and not playing in the 4th after returning to the bench, JB said Paul Reed was rolling. Doesn't sound like anything serious for Duren. "We’ll take a look at JD and see if he’s alright, but I haven’t seen any problems yet."
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 117, Wizards 95. The Pistons (50-19 overall) have won 50 games for the first time since the 2007-08 season. 13 games to go. Duren: 24 points, 11 rebounds Reed: 17 pts, 2 blocks LeVert: 14 pts, 6 assists, 5 rebs Huerter: 14 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls
Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation, and fighting during a recent game against the Charlotte Hornets. Jalen Duren was also suspended two games for initiating the altercation and fighting. Is there any message needed to be given to Isaiah and Jalen about the importance of keeping their emotions with is at stake for the Pistons this season? JB Bickerstaff: We need to move on from that. How do the Pistons move forward from those suspensions? JB Bickerstaff: Our guys have done it all year long. They stay moment to moment and take advantage of the opportunity that is in front of them. Whether it has been injury or adversity when guys have been called upon they have stepped up. Think of guys like Daniss [Jenkins] and Paul Reed. Whenever they have been called upon, they have lived up to the moment and the team has supported them and helped them be successful. That’s how we move forward. We hold the fort down until our guys get back. We will miss those guys while they are out but the strength of our team has been our depth and we will contribute to use that as a weapon.
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Pistons 113, Raptors 95. Pistons (40-13 overall) enter All-Star weekend tied with OKC in the loss column and the only other team in the league with at least 40 wins. Cunningham: 28 pts, 9 assts, 7 rebs, 6-11 from 3 Reed: 22 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assts, 4 blks, 2 stls
