The 2019–20 Detroit Pistons season was the 79th season of the franchise, the 72nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the third in Midtown Detroit. This was the second season under head coach Dwane Casey.
| 2019–20 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dwane Casey |
| General manager | Ed Stefanski (interim) |
| Owners | Tom Gores |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 20–46 (.303) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 13th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports Detroit |
| Radio | WXYT |
On March 11, 2020, the season was suspended by the NBA due to the COVID-19 pandemic after it was reported Rudy Gobert tested positive.[1][2] On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Pistons when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play in the NBA Bubble on July 31, 2020, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[3][4]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Sekou Doumbouya | PF |  France | Limoges CSP |
| 2 | 45 | Isaiah Roby | SF |  United States | Nebraska |
The Pistons held two first round picks and one second round pick entering the draft. The 30th pick was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the 45th pick was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the 37th pick.[5][6] They acquired the 57th pick from the Philadelphia 76ers.[7]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z – Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 17 | .767 | – | 30–5 | 26–12 | 13–1 | 73 |
| x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 28 | .616 | 11.0 | 25–11 | 20–17 | 8–7 | 73 |
| Chicago Bulls | 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.0 | 14–20 | 8–23 | 7–9 | 65 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 46 | .303 | 32.5 | 11–22 | 9–24 | 5–10 | 66 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.0 | 11–25 | 8–21 | 4–10 | 65 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Milwaukee Bucks * | 56 | 17 | .767 | – | 73 |
| 2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 53 | 19 | .736 | 2.5 | 72 |
| 3 | x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 24 | .667 | 7.5 | 72 |
| 4 | x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 28 | .616 | 11.0 | 73 |
| 5 | y – Miami Heat * | 44 | 29 | .603 | 12.0 | 73 |
| 6 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 30 | .589 | 13.0 | 73 |
| 7 | x – Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 37 | .486 | 20.5 | 72 |
| 8 | x – Orlando Magic | 33 | 40 | .452 | 23.0 | 73 |
| 9 | Washington Wizards | 25 | 47 | .347 | 30.5 | 72 |
| 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 23 | 42 | .354 | 29.0 | 65 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 22 | 43 | .338 | 30.0 | 65 |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 21 | 45 | .318 | 31.5 | 66 |
| 13 | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 46 | .303 | 32.5 | 66 |
| 14 | Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 47 | .299 | 33.0 | 67 |
| 15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | .292 | 33.0 | 65 |
Game log
Preseason
| 2019 preseason game log Total: 3–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
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Regular season
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via trade Via free agency | Players Lost Via trade Via free agency Via retirement Waived |
Trades
| June 21, 2019[8] | To Detroit Pistons Tony Snell Draft rights to Kevin Porter Jr. | To Milwaukee Bucks Jon Leuer |
| June 21, 2019[5] | To Detroit Pistons 2020 second round draft pick (from Utah via Cleveland) 2021 second round draft pick (from Portland via Cleveland) 2023 second round draft pick (from Portland via Cleveland) 2024 protected second round draft pick (from Miami via Cleveland) Cash considerations | To Cleveland Cavaliers Draft rights to Kevin Porter Jr. (from Milwaukee via Detroit) |
| June 27, 2019[6] | To Detroit Pistons Draft rights to Deividas Sirvydis | To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Isaiah Roby 2020 second round draft pick (from Utah via Cleveland and Detroit) 2021 second round draft pick (from Portland via Cleveland and Detroit) |
| July 8, 2019[7] | To Detroit Pistons Draft rights to Jordan Bone (from New Orleans via Atlanta and Philadelphia) | To Philadelphia 76ers 2024 protected second round draft pick (from Miami via Cleveland and Detroit) Cash considerations |
| February 6, 2020[9] | To Detroit Pistons John Henson Brandon Knight 2023 second round draft pick | To Cleveland Cavaliers Andre Drummond |
Free agency
Additions
| Date | Player | Contract terms | Former team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | Louis King | Two-way contract | Oregon Ducks | [10][11] |
| July 7 | Derrick Rose | 2-year contract worth $15 million | Minnesota Timberwolves | [12][13] |
| July 17 | Christian Wood | New Orleans Pelicans | [14] | |
| February 22 | Donta Hall | 10-day contract | Grand Rapids Drive | [15] |
| March 4 | Jordan McRae | Denver Nuggets | [16] |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | Wayne Ellington | Unrestricted free agent | New York Knicks | [17] |
| Ish Smith | Unrestricted free agent | Washington Wizards | [18] | |
| July 10 | Glenn Robinson III | Unrestricted free agent | Golden State Warriors | [19] |
| August 29 | Zaza Pachulia | Retired | — | [20] |
| October 10 | Isaiah Whitehead | Unrestricted free agent |  BC Astana | [21] |
| October 21 | Joe Johnson | Waived | [22] | |
| November 4 | José Calderón | Retired | — | [23] |
| February 6 | Tim Frazier | Waived | [24] | |
| February 15 | Kalin Lucas | Unrestricted free agent |  Crvena zvezda | [25] |
| February 18 | Reggie Jackson | Waived | Los Angeles Clippers | [26][27] |
| February 21 | Markieff Morris | Waived | Los Angeles Lakers | [28][29] |
| March 4 | Derrick Walton | Waived | [30] |
References
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