The 2008–09

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season was the 68th season of the franchise, the 61st in the

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(NBA), and the 52nd in the

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area. The season was the first under new

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Michael Curry, who took over for

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who was fired at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season. In the

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, the Pistons were swept by the

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in four games in the First Round. During the season, the Pistons traded

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, Antonio McDyess, and

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to the

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in exchange for

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. McDyess was waived by the Nuggets and was re-signed by the Pistons. It was their first losing season since the

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, and the first time they didn't reach the Eastern Conference Finals since the

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. The 2008–09 season was also the last time the Pistons qualified for the playoffs, until the 2015–16 season where they were also swept by the

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and again in the first round. Following the season,

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signed as a free agent with the

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, and Iverson left to sign with the

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and Curry was fired.

Draft picks

On the day of the draft, the Pistons traded

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to the

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in exchange for the rights to Seattle's number 32 and number 46 picks. The picks were used to select

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Playoffs

Game log

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Trades

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions

References

External links

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