| 2023–24 Detroit Pistons season | |||
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| Head coach | Monty Williams | ||
| General manager | Troy Weaver | ||
| Owner(s) | Tom Gores | ||
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 14–68 (.171) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 15th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Bally Sports Detroit WMYD (5 games) | ||
| Radio | WXYT-FM | ||
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The 2023–24 Detroit Pistons season was the 83rd season of the franchise, the 76th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the seventh in Midtown Detroit. On April 10, 2023, Dwane Casey resigned from his position as head coach and transitioned to the Pistons' front office.[1][2] This was the Pistons' only season under head coach Monty Williams.[3][4] The Pistons finished with the worst overall record in the NBA for the second consecutive season and worst in franchise history at 14–68, surpassing the 1979–80 team that finished at 16–66, and missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.[5][6][7]
After the Pistons started the season 2–1, they lost a franchise-record 28 games in a row from October 30 to December 30, the longest single-season losing streak and tied for the longest losing streak overall in NBA history.[8] They became the thirteenth team in NBA history to have a winless month, going 0–15 in November.[9]
Despite having signed a six-year deal with the Pistons, Williams was fired in the following offseason.[10]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
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| 1 | 5 | Ausar Thompson | Shooting guard |  United States
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| 2 | 31 | James Nnaji | Center |  Nigeria
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FC Barcelona Bàsquet |
The Pistons held the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, along with one second-round pick entering the draft.[11][12][13] On draft night, the Pistons traded for Marcus Sasser, who was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 25th overall pick and subsequently traded to the Boston Celtics.[14][15] The 31st pick was traded to the Celtics along with two future second-round picks.[14]
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| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
| x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
| pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 10.0 | 20–21 | 19–22 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 35.0 | 7–33 | 7–35 | 2–14 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
| 2 | x – New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 5 | y – Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Brooklyn Nets | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | .183 | 49.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 82 |
| 2023 preseason game log Total: 2–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 2–2 (home: 0–1; road: 2–1)
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This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. During the in-season tournament period, the Pistons competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which included the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers.[16][17] On November 17, the Pistons were eliminated from the in-season tournament following a 100–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[18]
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Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | IND | CLE | PHI | ATL | DET | |
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| 1 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 546 | 507 | +39 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 121–116 | 132–126 | 157–152 | 136–113 | |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 474 | 445 | +29 | 116–121 | — | 122–119 (OT) | 128–105 | 108–100 | ||
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 485 | 476 | +9 | 126–132 | 119–122 (OT) | — | 126–116 | 114–106 | ||
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 499 | 531 | −32 | 152–157 | 105–128 | 116–126 | — | 126–120 | ||
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 439 | 484 | −45 | 113–136 | 100–108 | 106–114 | 120–126 | — |
| Players Added Via draft Via trade
Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade
Via free agency
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| June 22, 2023[14] | ToDetroit Pistons Draft rights to Marcus Sasser |
ToBoston Celtics Draft rights to James Nnaji Two future second-round picks |
| June 30, 2023[19] | ToDetroit Pistons Cash considerations |
ToLos Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Balša Koprivica |
| July 6, 2023[20] | ToDetroit Pistons Joe Harris 2027 second-round pick (from Brooklyn via Dallas) 2029 second-round pick (from Brooklyn via Milwaukee) |
ToBrooklyn Nets Cash considerations |
| July 6, 2023[21] | ToDetroit Pistons Monté Morris
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ToWashington Wizards 2027 second-round pick (from Brooklyn or Dallas) |
| January 14, 2024[22] | ToDetroit Pistons Danilo Gallinari Mike Muscala
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ToWashington Wizards Marvin Bagley III Isaiah Livers 2025 second-round pick 2026 second-round pick |
| February 8, 2024[23] | ToDetroit Pistons Simone Fontecchio
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ToUtah Jazz Kevin Knox II Draft rights to Gabriele Procida Draft considerations |
| February 8, 2024[24] | ToDetroit Pistons Danuel House Jr. 2024 second-round pick Cash considerations |
ToPhiladelphia 76ers 2028 second-round pick |
| February 8, 2024[25] | ToDetroit Pistons Ryan Arcidiacono Malachi Flynn  Evan Fournier Quentin GrimesTwo future second-round picks Cash considerations |
ToNew York Knicks Bojan Bogdanović Alec Burks
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| February 8, 2024[26] | ToDetroit Pistons Troy Brown Jr. Shake Milton 2030 second-round pick |
ToMinnesota Timberwolves Monté Morris
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| July 11 | Isaiah Stewart | [27] |
| Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
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| July 2 | Malcolm Cazalon |  Mega MIS
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| November 8 | Kevin Knox II | Portland Trail Blazers | [29] |
| February 12 | Tosan Evbuomwan | Memphis Grizzlies | [30] |
| March 6 | Taj Gibson | New York Knicks | [31] |
| March 20 | Chimezie Metu | Phoenix Suns | [32] |
| April 2 | Jaylen Nowell | Memphis Grizzlies | [33] |
| Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
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| June 24 | R. J. Hampton | Waived | Miami Heat | [34][35] |
| July 1 | Eugene Omoruyi | Waived | Washington Wizards | [36][37] |
| July 6 | Cory Joseph | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [38] |
| September 28 | Rodney McGruder | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [39] |
| October 21 | Hamidou Diallo | Unrestricted free agent | Washington Wizards | [40] |
| February 8 | Ryan Arcidiacono | Waived | Windy City Bulls | [41][42][43] |
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| Danuel House Jr. | ||||
| February 21 | Malcolm Cazalon | Waived | Westchester Knicks | [44][45] |
| February 28 | Mike Muscala | Waived | Oklahoma City Thunder | [46][47] |
| March 1 | Shake Milton | Waived | New York Knicks | [48][49] |
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