2018–19 Detroit Pistons season

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2018–19 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachDwane Casey
General managerEd Stefanski (interim)
Owner(s)Tom Gores
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Bucks 0–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Detroit
RadioWXYT
< 2017–18 2019–20 >

The 2018–19 Detroit Pistons season was the 78th season of the franchise, the 71st in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the second in Midtown Detroit. This was the first season under new head coach Dwane Casey.

The Pistons qualified for the NBA playoffs during the final game of the regular season with a 115–89 victory over the New York Knicks on April 10. This marked the first time the team qualified for the playoffs since the 2015–16 season and for only the second time in the last 10 seasons. In the first round of the playoffs, the Pistons were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in four games, and got swept in the playoffs for the third time since 2009, not winning a playoff game since May 26, 2008.

As of 2021, This season marked the last time the Pistons made the playoffs.

Offseason[]

On May 7, 2018, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after the team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season.[1] On June 11, 2018, the Pistons hired Dwane Casey as head coach.[2]

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2018 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team
2 38 Khyri Thomas SG  United States Creighton
2 42 Bruce Brown Jr. SG  United States Miami

Roster[]

2018–19 Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 6 Brown, Bruce 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996–08–15 Miami (FL)
G 81 Calderón, José 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1981–09–28 Spain
C 0 Drummond, Andre 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 279 lb (127 kg) 1993–08–10 Connecticut
G 20 Ellington, Wayne 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1987–11–29 North Carolina
G 9 Galloway, Langston 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991–12–09 Saint Joseph's
F 23 Griffin, Blake 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1989–03–16 Oklahoma
G 1 Jackson, Reggie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1990–04–16 Boston College
G 5 Kennard, Luke 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1996–06–24 Duke
F 30 Leuer, Jon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1989–05–14 Wisconsin
G 24 Lucas, Kalin (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–05–24 Michigan State
C 7 Maker, Thon 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1997–02–25 Orangeville Prep (CAN)
F 19 Mykhailiuk, Sviatoslav 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997–06–10 Kansas
C 27 Pachulia, Zaza 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1984–02–10 Georgia
G/F 22 Robinson, Glenn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1994–01–08 Michigan
G 14 Smith, Ish 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988–07–05 Wake Forest
G 13 Thomas, Khyri 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996–05–08 Creighton
G 12 Whitehead, Isaiah (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1995–03–08 Seton Hall
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Tim Grgurich
  • Sidney Lowe
  • Micah Nori
  • Sean Sweeney
  • DJ Bakker (player development)
  • JD Dubois (player development)
  • Bryston Williams (player development)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2019–03–10

Standings[]

Division[]

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z – Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732 0.0 33–8 27–14 14–2 82
x – Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 12.0 29–12 19–22 11–5 82
x – Detroit Pistons 41 41 .500 19.0 26–15 15–26 8–8 82
Chicago Bulls 22 60 .268 38.0 9–32 13–28 3–13 82
Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 .232 41.0 13–28 6–35 4–12 82

Conference[]

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z – Milwaukee Bucks * 60 22 .732 – 82
2 y – Toronto Raptors * 58 24 .707 2.0 82
3 x – Philadelphia 76ers 51 31 .622 9.0 82
4 x – Boston Celtics 49 33 .598 11.0 82
5 x – Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 12.0 82
6 x – Brooklyn Nets 42 40 .512 18.0 82
7 y – Orlando Magic * 42 40 .512 18.0 82
8 x – Detroit Pistons 41 41 .500 19.0 82
9 Charlotte Hornets 39 43 .476 21.0 82
10 Miami Heat 39 43 .476 21.0 82
11 Washington Wizards 32 50 .390 28.0 82
12 Atlanta Hawks 29 53 .354 31.0 82
13 Chicago Bulls 22 60 .268 38.0 82
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 .232 41.0 82
15 New York Knicks 17 65 .207 43.0 82

Game log[]

Preseason[]

2018 preseason game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1)
Preseason: 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 3 @ Oklahoma City W 97–91 Andre Drummond (31) Andre Drummond (16) Ish Smith (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		1–0
2 October 5 @ San Antonio L 93–117 Andre Drummond (18) Andre Drummond (10) Ish Smith (6) AT&T Center
18,121 		1–1
3 October 8 Brooklyn L 108–110 (OT) Langston Galloway (24) Andre Drummond (10) Ish Smith (10) Little Caesars Arena
7,691 		1–2
4 October 10 Washington L 97–102 Andre Drummond (17) Andre Drummond (20) Blake Griffin (4) Little Caesars Arena
9,117 		1–3
5 October 12 @ Cleveland W 129–110 Blake Griffin (29) Andre Drummond (15) Griffin, Jackson (5) Breslin Student Events Center
7,517 		2–3
2018–19 season schedule

Regular season[]

2018–19 game log
Total: 41–41 (Home: 26–15; Road: 15–26)
October: 4–3 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 17 Brooklyn W 103–100 Blake Griffin (26) Andre Drummond (20) Blake Griffin (6) Little Caesars Arena
20,332 		1–0
2 October 20 @ Chicago W 118–116 Blake Griffin (33) Andre Drummond (13) Reggie Jackson (6) United Center
21,289 		2–0
3 October 23 Philadelphia W 133–132 (OT) Blake Griffin (50) Andre Drummond (16) Blake Griffin (6) Little Caesars Arena
14,418 		3–0
4 October 25 Cleveland W 110–103 Drummond & Griffin (26) Andre Drummond (22) Reggie Bullock (6) Little Caesars Arena
15,896 		4–0
5 October 27 Boston L 89–109 Andre Drummond (18) Andre Drummond (8) Reggie Jackson (4) Little Caesars Arena
18,120 		4–1
6 October 30 @ Boston L 105–108 Blake Griffin (24) Blake Griffin (15) Stanley Johnson (4) TD Garden
18,624 		4–2
7 October 31 @ Brooklyn L 119–120 (OT) Blake Griffin (25) Andre Drummond (23) Griffin & Smith (4) Barclays Center
12,862 		4–3
November : 8–4 (Home: 5–2; Road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 3 @ Philadelphia L 99–109 Blake Griffin (38) Blake Griffin (13) Blake Griffin (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,289 		4–4
9 November 5 Miami L 115–120 (OT) Drummond & Jackson (25) Andre Drummond (21) Blake Griffin (7) Little Caesars Arena
14,148 		4–5
10 November 7 @ Orlando W 103–96 Andre Drummond (23) Andre Drummond (19) Jackson & Smith (4) Amway Center
16,103 		5–5
11 November 9 @ Atlanta W 124–109 Andre Drummond (23) Andre Drummond (11) Blake Griffin (9) State Farm Arena
14,759 		6–5
12 November 11 Charlotte L 103–113 Bullock & Drummond (23) Andre Drummond (22) Reggie Jackson (7) Little Caesars Arena
15,133 		6–6
13 November 14 @ Toronto W 106–104 Blake Griffin (30) Andre Drummond (14) Reggie Jackson (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		7–6
14 November 19 Cleveland W 113–102 Andre Drummond (23) Andre Drummond (16) Blake Griffin (5) Little Caesars Arena
15,769 		8–6
15 November 21 @ Houston L 124–126 Blake Griffin (37) Drummond & Griffin (11) Reggie Bullock (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		8–7
16 November 23 Houston W 116–111 (OT) Blake Griffin (28) Andre Drummond (20) Reggie Jackson (6) Little Caesars Arena
17,268 		9–7
17 November 25 Phoenix W 118–107 Drummond & Jackson (19) Andre Drummond (16) Blake Griffin (11) Little Caesars Arena
14,413 		10–7
18 November 27 New York W 115–108 Blake Griffin (30) Andre Drummond (14) Ish Smith (7) Little Caesars Arena
13,935 		11–7
19 November 30 Chicago W 107–88 Griffin & Jackson (20) Andre Drummond (19) Reggie Bullock (6) Little Caesars Arena
15,372 		12–7
December : 4–11 (Home: 3–5; Road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 December 1 Golden State W 111–102 Blake Griffin (26) Andre Drummond (19) Griffin & Jackson (5) Little Caesars Arena
20,332 		13–7
21 December 3 Oklahoma City L 83–110 Blake Griffin (20) Drummond, Pachulia & Robinson III (6) Blake Griffin (4) Little Caesars Arena
14,372 		13–8
22 December 5 @ Milwaukee L 92–115 Blake Griffin (31) Stanley Johnson (9) Reggie Jackson (6) Fiserv Forum
16,541 		13–9
23 December 7 Philadelphia L 111–117 Blake Griffin (31) Blake Griffin (12) Blake Griffin (6) Little Caesars Arena
15,680 		13–10
24 December 9 New Orleans L 108–116 Blake Griffin (35) Andre Drummond (19) José Calderón (9) Little Caesars Arena
14,705 		13–11
25 December 10 @ Philadelphia L 102–116 Luke Kennard (28) Andre Drummond (17) Reggie Jackson (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,199 		13–12
26 December 12 @ Charlotte L 107–108 Blake Griffin (26) Andre Drummond (13) Blake Griffin (7) Spectrum Center
13,997 		13–13
27 December 15 Boston W 113–104 Blake Griffin (27) Andre Drummond (20) José Calderón (8) Little Caesars Arena
14,500 		14–13
28 December 17 Milwaukee L 104–107 Reggie Bullock (24) Andre Drummond (14) Blake Griffin (11) Little Caesars Arena
15,051 		14–14
29 December 19 @ Minnesota W 129–123 (OT) Blake Griffin (34) Andre Drummond (16) José Calderón (7) Target Center
15,883 		15–14
30 December 21 @ Charlotte L 86–98 Blake Griffin (23) Andre Drummond (16) Blake Griffin (5) Spectrum Center
15,812 		15–15
31 December 23 Atlanta L 95–98 Langston Galloway (18) Andre Drummond (15) Reggie Jackson (5) Little Caesars Arena
15,532 		15–16
32 December 26 Washington W 106–95 Blake Griffin (23) Andre Drummond (11) Griffin & Jackson (6) Little Caesars Arena
17,534 		16–16
33 December 28 @ Indiana L 88–125 Blake Griffin (18) Andre Drummond (12) José Calderón (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923 		16–17
34 December 30 @ Orlando L 107–109 Bullock & Griffin (15) Andre Drummond (15) Blake Griffin (5) Amway Center
17,761 		16–18
January : 6–10 (Home: 3–4; Road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 1 @ Milwaukee L 98–121 Blake Griffin (29) Griffin & Leuer (9) Blake Griffin (4) Fiserv Forum
17,534 		16–19
36 January 2 @ Memphis W 101–94 Blake Griffin (26) Andre Drummond (10) Blake Griffin (7) FedExForum
14,109 		17–19
37 January 5 Utah L 105–110 Blake Griffin (34) Andre Drummond (18) Bruce Brown Jr. (7) Little Caesars Arena
17,255 		17–20
38 January 7 San Antonio L 107–119 Blake Griffin (34) Andre Drummond (14) Blake Griffin (8) Little Caesars Arena
13,107 		17–21
39 January 9 @ LA Lakers L 100–113 Blake Griffin (16) Andre Drummond (17) Blake Griffin (6) Staples Center
18,997 		17–22
40 January 10 @ Sacramento L 102–112 Stanley Johnson (16) Andre Drummond (11) Bullock & Calderón (6) Golden 1 Center
16,916 		17–23
41 January 12 @ LA Clippers W 109–104 Blake Griffin (44) Andre Drummond (21) Blake Griffin (5) Staples Center
16,540 		18–23
42 January 14 @ Utah L 94–100 Blake Griffin (19) Andre Drummond (13) Griffin & Jackson (4) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306 		18–24
43 January 16 Orlando W 120–115 (OT) Blake Griffin (30) Andre Drummond (22) Reggie Bullock (6) Little Caesars Arena
14,019 		19–24
44 January 18 Miami W 98–93 Blake Griffin (32) Blake Griffin (11) Blake Griffin (9) Little Caesars Arena
17,228 		20–24
45 January 19 Sacramento L 101–103 Blake Griffin (38) Zaza Pachulia (12) Brown & Calderón (4) Little Caesars Arena
15,377 		20–25
46 January 21 @ Washington L 87–101 Blake Griffin (29) Blake Griffin (9) Brown, Bullock, Calderón & Griffin (4) Capital One Arena
16,229 		20–26
47 January 23 @ New Orleans W 98–94 Blake Griffin (37) Zaza Pachulia (10) Blake Griffin (7) Smoothie King Center
18,181 		21–26
48 January 25 @ Dallas L 101–106 Blake Griffin (35) Andre Drummond (15) Reggies Jackson (9) American Airlines Center
20,327 		21–27
49 January 29 Milwaukee L 105–115 Reggie Jackson (25) Andre Drummond (13) Blake Griffin (9) Little Caesars Arena
14,187 		21–28
50 January 31 Dallas W 93–89 Drummond & Griffin (24) Andre Drummond (20) Reggie Jackson (9) Little Caesars Arena
14,075 		22–28
February : 7–3 (Home: 4–1; Road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
51 February 2 LA Clippers L 101–111 Reggie Jackson (29) Drummond & Griffin (11) Reggie Jackson (7) Little Caesars Arena
17,862 		22–29
52 February 4 Denver W 129–103 Andre Drummond (27) Andre Drummond (12) Ish Smith (5) Little Caesars Arena
12,589 		23–29
53 February 5 @ New York W 105–92 Blake Griffin (29) Andre Drummond (16) Blake Griffin (8) Madison Square Garden
17,853 		24–29
54 February 8 New York W 120–103 Andre Drummond (29) Andre Drummond (20) Reggie Jackson (6) Little Caesars Arena
14,430 		25–29
55 February 11 Washington W 121–112 Andre Drummond (32) Andre Drummond (17) Blake Griffin (9) Little Caesars Arena
15,246 		26–29
56 February 13 @ Boston L 110–118 Blake Griffin (32) Andre Drummond (17) Griffin & Kennard (5) TD Garden
18,624 		26–30
All-Star Break
57 February 22 @ Atlanta W 125–122 Reggie Jackson (32) Andre Drummond (21) Reggie Jackson (8) State Farm Arena
14,067 		27–30
58 February 23 @ Miami W 119–96 Ish Smith (22) Andre Drummond (14) Ish Smith (9) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		28–30
59 February 25 Indiana W 113–109 Andre Drummond (26) Andre Drummond (16) Blake Griffin (10) Little Caesars Arena
15,321 		29–30
60 February 27 @ San Antonio L 93–105 Reggie Jackson (22) Andre Drummond (17) Blake Griffin (7) AT&T Center
18,354 		29–31
March : 10–6 (Home: 7–0; Road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 2 @ Cleveland W 129–93 Luke Kennard (26) Andre Drummond (10) Blake Griffin (9) Quicken Loans Arena
19,432 		30–31
62 March 3 Toronto W 112–107 (OT) Blake Griffin (27) Andre Drummond (17) Ish Smith (8) Little Caesars Arena
19,161 		31–31
63 March 6 Minnesota W 131–114 Andre Drummond (31) Andre Drummond (15) Blake Griffin (7) Little Caesars Arena
15,240 		32–31
64 March 8 @ Chicago W 112–104 Blake Griffin (27) Andre Drummond (24) Ish Smith (7) United Center
21,048 		33–31
65 March 10 Chicago W 131–108 Blake Griffin (28) Andre Drummond (15) Reggie Jackson (6) Little Caesars Arena
19,356 		34–31
66 March 11 @ Brooklyn L 75–103 Andre Drummond (13) Andre Drummond (20) Blake Griffin (6) Barclays Center
17,732 		34–32
67 March 13 @ Miami L 74–108 Blake Griffin (13) Andre Drummond (9) Luke Kennard (4) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		34–33
68 March 15 LA Lakers W 111–97 Reggie Jackson (20) Andre Drummond (23) Blake Griffin (9) Little Caesars Arena
20,768 		35–33
69 March 17 Toronto W 110–107 Blake Griffin (25) Andre Drummond (17) Ish Smith (8) Little Caesars Arena
19,277 		36–33
70 March 18 @ Cleveland L 119–126 Wayne Ellington (25) Andre Drummond (21) Drummond & Smith (5) Quicken Loans Arena
18,465 		36–34
71 March 21 @ Phoenix W 118–98 Wayne Ellington (23) Andre Drummond (19) Blake Griffin (8) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,066 		37–34
72 March 23 @ Portland L 112–117 Blake Griffin (27) Andre Drummond (11) Blake Griffin (6) Moda Center
19,815 		37–35
73 March 24 @ Golden State L 114–121 Blake Griffin (24) Andre Drummond (11) Blake Griffin (8) Oracle Arena
19,596 		37–36
74 March 26 @ Denver L 92–95 Blake Griffin (29) Andre Drummond (18) Griffin & Jackson (5) Pepsi Center
19,520 		37–37
75 March 28 Orlando W 115–98 Wayne Ellington (25) Andre Drummond (17) Ish Smith (7) Little Caesars Arena
18,128 		38–37
76 March 30 Portland W 99–90 Reggie Jackson (28) Andre Drummond (19) Reggie Jackson (5) Little Caesars Arena
18,592 		39–37
April : 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 1 @ Indiana L 102–111 Wayne Ellington (26) Andre Drummond (17) Andre Drummond (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,760 		39–38
78 April 3 Indiana L 89–108 Andre Drummond (28) Andre Drummond (19) Ish Smith (7) Little Caesars Arena
18,984 		39–39
79 April 5 @ Oklahoma City L 110–123 Blake Griffin (45) Andre Drummond (9) Ish Smith (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		39–40
80 April 7 Charlotte L 91–104 Ish Smith (20) Andre Drummond (23) Griffin & Smith (4) Little Caesars Arena
19,871 		39–41
81 April 9 Memphis W 100–93 Ish Smith (22) Andre Drummond (17) Reggie Jackson (5) Little Caesars Arena
19,802 		40–41
82 April 10 @ New York W 115–89 Luke Kennard (27) Andre Drummond (18) Reggie Jackson (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		41–41
2018–19 season schedule

Playoffs[]

Game log[]

See also: 2019 NBA playoffs
2019 playoff game log
Total: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
First Round: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 14 @ Milwaukee L 86–121 Luke Kennard (21) Andre Drummond (12) Ish Smith (6) Fiserv Forum
17,529 		0–1
2 April 17 @ Milwaukee L 99–120 Luke Kennard (19) Andre Drummond (16) Reggie Jackson (8) Fiserv Forum
17,513 		0–2
3 April 20 Milwaukee L 103–119 Blake Griffin (27) Andre Drummond (12) Reggie Jackson (8) Little Caesars Arena
20,520 		0–3
4 April 22 Milwaukee L 104–127 Reggie Jackson (26) Andre Drummond (12) Reggie Jackson (7) Little Caesars Arena
20,332 		0–4
2019 playoff schedule

Player statistics[]

Regular season[]

Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
Bruce Brown SG 74 56 1,449 185 91 40 36 319
Reggie Bullock† SG 44 44 1,355 123 109 24 5 534
José Calderón PG 49 0 632 60 115 16 3 113
Andre Drummond C 79 79 2,647 1,232 112 136 138 1,370
Henry Ellenson‡ PF 2 0 25 9 1 0 0 12
Wayne Ellington≠ SG 28 26 764 60 43 30 3 336
Langston Galloway SG 80 4 1,745 171 85 37 8 672
Blake Griffin PF 75 75 2,622 565 402 52 28 1,841
Reggie Jackson PG 82 82 2,289 216 344 55 9 1,260
Stanley Johnson† SF 48 7 961 175 60 48 13 358
Luke Kennard SG 63 10 1,437 183 114 26 10 613
Jon Leuer PF 41 1 402 97 14 12 4 156
Zach Lofton‡ SG 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0
Kalin Lucas≠ PG 1 0 6 3 1 0 0 2
Thon Maker≠ PF 29 5 563 106 27 11 33 159
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk≠ SF 3 0 20 2 4 1 0 6
Zaza Pachulia C 68 3 878 265 91 31 17 267
Glenn Robinson SF 47 18 610 71 21 14 8 198
Ish Smith PG 56 0 1,251 145 203 28 11 501
Khyri Thomas SG 26 0 195 20 8 7 5 61

After all games.[3]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Playoffs[]

Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
Bruce Brown SG 4 2 57 8 2 2 1 13
José Calderón PG 3 0 10 0 5 1 0 0
Andre Drummond C 4 4 127 52 9 6 5 57
Wayne Ellington SG 4 4 131 15 5 3 0 31
Langston Galloway SG 4 0 110 15 4 2 4 31
Blake Griffin PF 2 2 58 12 12 2 0 49
Reggie Jackson PG 4 4 108 13 28 3 0 71
Luke Kennard SG 4 2 133 16 7 3 1 60
Jon Leuer PF 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 2
Thon Maker PF 4 2 69 9 4 0 4 22
Zaza Pachulia C 2 0 22 9 0 0 0 5
Glenn Robinson SF 3 0 36 7 2 2 0 13
Ish Smith PG 4 0 81 11 14 3 1 24
Khyri Thomas SG 3 0 15 2 0 2 0 14

Transactions[]

Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Overview[]

Players Added

Via draft

  • Bruce Brown Jr.

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades[]

June 21, 2018[4] To Detroit Pistons
Draft rights to Khyri Thomas 		To Philadelphia 76ers
Two future 2nd-round draft picks
February 6, 2019[5] To Detroit Pistons
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
Future 2nd-round draft pick 		To Los Angeles Lakers
Reggie Bullock
February 7, 2019[6] Three-team trade
To Milwaukee Bucks
Nikola Mirotić (from New Orleans)
 To New Orleans Pelicans
Stanley Johnson (from Detroit)
Jason Smith (from Milwaukee)
Four future 2nd-round draft picks
To Detroit Pistons
Thon Maker (from Milwaukee)

Free agency[]

Additions[]

Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
July 7 José Calderón 1-year contract worth $2.39 million Cleveland Cavaliers [7]
Glenn Robinson III 1-year contract worth $4.08 million Indiana Pacers
July 15 Zaza Pachulia 1-year contract worth $2.4 million Golden State Warriors [8]
January 17 Kalin Lucas Two-way contract Stockton Kings [9]
Isaiah Whitehead Two-way contract Russia Lokomotiv Kuban
February 9 Wayne Ellington Miami Heat [10]

Subtractions[]

Date Player Contract terms New team Ref.
July 1 Jameer Nelson [11]
July 7 Dwight Buycks Waived China Shenzhen Leopards [12][13]
July 8 Eric Moreland Waived Toronto Raptors [14]
July 9 Anthony Tolliver 1-year contract worth $5.75 million Minnesota Timberwolves [15]
July 13 James Ennis III 2-year contract worth $3.47 million Houston Rockets [16]
August 21 Kay Felder Toronto Raptors [17]
September 25 Scottie Lindsey Waived [18]
October 7 Chris McCullough Waived China Shanxi Brave Dragons [19][20]
October 12 Johnny Hamilton Waived [21]
October 15 Reggie Hearn Waived [22]
January 17 Keenan Evans Waived [9]
Zach Lofton Waived
February 9 Henry Ellenson Waived New York Knicks [10][23]

Awards[]

Player Award Date awarded Ref.
Andre Drummond Eastern Conference Player of the Week March 10, 2019 [24]

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