The Detroit Pistons are eager to start the 2025-26 campaign

Yesterday, the Detroit Pistons organization took the podium to address the press for 2025 Media Day. From Trajan Langdon to Chaz Lanier, members of the Pistons spoke about the offseason, reflected on last year’s tough playoff loss to the New York Knicks and looked ahead to what is shaping up to be a promising 2025-26 campaign for the hoopers from Motown. 

The Detroit Pistons shared a plethora of important updates on the squad ahead of training camp, which officially began today in the Motor City. Here are a few of the highlights from the media session: 

1. Jaden Ivey is officially back and ready to go

Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was off to a blistering start last season, starting 30 games and averaging north of 17 points per game before breaking his fibula on Jan. 1, which effectively cut short what looked to be a breakout season.

Now, after an offseason to heal and recover, Ivey is back, and he’s hungry to get back into the swing of things with his teammates once again. Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon mentioned that there are “no restrictions” on Ivey ahead of training camp.

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Staying on the injury front, Colby Jones is the only player who is unavailable for the start of training camp as he deals with a minor left ankle injury according to Langdon.

2. Cade Cunningham has worked to clean up his game, become more efficient

Last year, Cunningham dazzled fans with his near-triple-double production on a nightly basis en route to landing on the All-NBA third team as a product of his hard work. However, some criticized Cunningham’s decision making as he committed a career high 4.4 turnovers per game.

Over the summer, Cunningham made sure to hone in on the technical aspects of his game, and he’s cognizant that he needs to be a little bit cleaner with the ball and to force less plays. With Ivey on the court for the second half of last season, perhaps Cunningham felt more pressure to drive the offense by himself, but he’s looking to make more intelligent calls with the basketball to create more possessions for the coming season, which should spell bad news for the rest of the Eastern Conference. 

3. Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland II will be a tough twosome to handle 

Entering last season, Detroit knew that it had a special defensive prospect on its hand in Thompson. The uber-athletic forward is a rebounding menace and puts forth the defensive intensity required to stifle almost any wing player that he’s assigned to, and now he looks to have a partner of a similar mindset on the team in Ron Holland II.

Last year, Holland provided a noticeable spark off the bench with his energy and willingness to do the dirty work each night, and that attitude is one that’s been pervasive throughout Detroit, especially over the offseason. This season, Holland has switched his number from 00 to 5, and it’s a subtle move which speaks to the overall mentality of the Pistons. Thompson, who sports No. 9, creates a “9-to-5” moniker when paired on the floor with Holland, and this mantra looks to be a focal point of the Pistons' disposition entering the 2025-26 season– it’s time to clock in once again. 

The Pistons start the pre-season on Monday, Oct. 6 with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. 

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