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Detroit Pistons Explore Names for New WNBA Team

11/20/2025

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The Detroit Pistons are evaluating names, including the Detroit Shock, for a WNBA team launching in 2029.
Richard Haddad, the Detroit Pistons' Chief Operating Officer, spoke at a city council meeting about a WNBA practice facility along the Detroit River.
The facility aims to boost youth sports participation.
The Detroit Shock trademark is owned by the Women's Basketball League Inc., and rights may be relinquished.

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Story summary

The Detroit Pistons are evaluating names, including the Detroit Shock, for a WNBA team launching in 2029.
Richard Haddad, the Detroit Pistons' Chief Operating Officer, spoke at a city council meeting about a WNBA practice facility along the Detroit River.
The facility aims to boost youth sports participation.
The Detroit Shock trademark is owned by the Women's Basketball League Inc., and rights may be relinquished.