Editing Detroit Pistons (section)

===2020–2024: Continued struggles; historic losing streak===
[[File:Cunningham 2022.jpg|thumb|[[Cade Cunningham]] was selected first overall in the [[2021 NBA draft]].]]
On June 18, 2020, the Pistons hired [[Troy Weaver]] as the new general manager.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pistons hire Troy Weaver as new GM|url=https://www.nba.com/news/reports-pistons-hire-weaver-gm|website=NBA.com|date=June 18, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182412/https://www.nba.com/news/reports-pistons-hire-weaver-gm|url-status=live}}</ref> The Pistons finished the [[2020–21 NBA season|2020–21 season]] with the second-worst record in the league at 20–52, missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The 20 wins were also tied for the second-fewest in franchise history at the time.<ref>{{cite web|first=Omari|last=Sankofa II|title=Detroit Pistons secure second-best odds in NBA draft lottery with 120-107 loss to Heat|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/05/16/detroit-pistons-score-miami-heat-nba-draft-lottery/5124021001/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=May 16, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=June 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623035225/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/05/16/detroit-pistons-score-miami-heat-nba-draft-lottery/5124021001/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Rod|last=Beard|title=Pistons scorched by Heat in finale, finish with second-worst record at 20-52|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/05/16/detroit-pistons-scorched-miami-heat-finale-finish-second-worst-record/5119593001/|website=The Detroit News|date=May 16, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615213304/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/05/16/detroit-pistons-scorched-miami-heat-finale-finish-second-worst-record/5119593001/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2021 NBA draft]], the Pistons selected [[Cade Cunningham]] with the first overall pick.<ref>{{cite web|first=Aaron|last=Beard|title=Detroit Pistons grab Cade Cunningham at No. 1 in NBA draft|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-basketball-nba-draft-detroit-pistons-bd83dcc8efc44bfa6a40a46683ed5f85|website=Associated Press|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=April 11, 2022|archive-date=April 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411113633/https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-basketball-nba-draft-detroit-pistons-bd83dcc8efc44bfa6a40a46683ed5f85|url-status=live}}</ref> The Pistons finished the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22]] season at 23–59, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.<ref>{{cite web|first=Omari|last=Sankofa II|title=Detroit Pistons end with 118-106 loss to Philadelphia 76ers, nail down No. 3 lottery odds|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/04/10/detroit-pistons-score-philadelphia-76-ers/9536294002/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172315/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/04/10/detroit-pistons-score-philadelphia-76-ers/9536294002/|url-status=live}}</ref>

With the fifth overall pick in the [[2022 NBA draft]], the Pistons selected [[Jaden Ivey]]. Later in the first round, the Pistons acquired [[Jalen Duren]] via a trade with the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NBA 2022 Draft Prospects |url=https://www.nba.com/draft/2022/team-profiles/2022-detroit-pistons |access-date=July 31, 2022 |website=NBA.com |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802002559/https://www.nba.com/draft/2022/team-profiles/2022-detroit-pistons |url-status=live }}</ref> The Pistons finished the [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]] with the worst overall record in NBA and third-worst in franchise history at 17–65.<ref name="2023 finale">{{cite web|first=Omari|last=Sankofa II|title=Detroit Pistons whacked 103-81 by Chicago Bulls in Dwane Casey's final game as coach|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/04/09/detroit-pistons-nba-game-bulls-dwane-casey/70096921007/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=April 9, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409211159/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/04/09/detroit-pistons-nba-game-bulls-dwane-casey/70096921007/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was their first 60-loss season since 1993–94.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sean|last=Corp|title=Detroit Pistons in danger of historic franchise futility mark|url=https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2023/3/30/23662993/detroit-pistons-worst-team-in-franchise-history-maybe|website=Detroit Bad Boys|date=March 30, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409213104/https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2023/3/30/23662993/detroit-pistons-worst-team-in-franchise-history-maybe|url-status=live}}</ref> After the last game of the season on April 9, 2023, Dwane Casey stepped down as head coach to join the front office.<ref name="2023 finale"/> On June 2, 2023, [[Monty Williams]] was hired by the Pistons to be their new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=DETROIT PISTONS NAME MONTY WILLIAMS AS HEAD COACH|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-name-monty-williams-as-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 3, 2023|archive-date=June 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619074521/https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-name-monty-williams-as-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref>

After the Pistons started the [[2023–24 NBA season|2023–24 season]] with a 2–1 record, 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.<ref>{{cite web|first=Omari|last=Sankofa II|title=Cade Cunningham helps Detroit Pistons bust 28-game losing skid with 129-127 win vs. Raptors|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/12/30/detroit-pistons-losing-streak-nba-cade-cunningham-toronto-raptors-game/72068823007/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=January 1, 2024|archive-date=December 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231025043/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/12/30/detroit-pistons-losing-streak-nba-cade-cunningham-toronto-raptors-game/72068823007/|url-status=live}}</ref> They became the thirteenth team in NBA history to have a winless month, going 0–15 in November.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Sam|last=Quinn|title=Pistons become 13th team in NBA history to go winless for an entire calendar month with 16th straight loss|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/pistons-become-13th-team-in-nba-history-to-go-winless-for-an-entire-calendar-month-with-16th-straight-loss/|date=December 1, 2023|access-date=January 1, 2024|website=CBS Sports|archive-date=December 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222132413/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/pistons-become-13th-team-in-nba-history-to-go-winless-for-an-entire-calendar-month-with-16th-straight-loss/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 9, 2024, the Pistons were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jared|last=Ramsey|title=Troy Weaver has heated argument with Pistons fan: 'You're lucky I don't beat your ass'|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2024/03/10/troy-weaver-fan-detroit-pistons-game/72922769007/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=March 10, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210733/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2024/03/10/troy-weaver-fan-detroit-pistons-game/72922769007/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Pistons finished with the worst overall record in the NBA for the second consecutive season and worst in franchise history at 14–68.<ref>{{cite web|first=Marlowe|last=Alter|title=NBA draft lottery odds 2024: Detroit Pistons guaranteed another top 5 pick|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2024/04/14/detroit-pistons-nba-draft-lottery-odds-2024/73321729007/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=April 14, 2024|access-date=April 14, 2024}}</ref>