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 Cheikh Samb 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 2000–01, and the first time they didn't reach the Eastern Conference finals since 2001–02. The 2008–09 season was also the last time the Pistons qualified for the playoffs, until 2015–16 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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, Iverson left to sign with the

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, McDyess signed with the

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, and Curry was fired.

Draft picks

On the day of the draft, the Pistons traded D. J. White 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 Walter Sharpe from Alabama–Birmingham and Trent Plaisted from

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Playoffs

Game log

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Trades

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Additions

Subtractions

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Regular season

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References

External links

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