Tom Gores at a Friday night's game at The Palace. (file photo)
Tom Gores at Friday night's home opener
Short of some final glitches, it looks like the Pistons will play the final season in Auburn Hills this year and move to Detroit after that.
Pistons owner Tom Gores told reporters before the home opener Friday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills against Orlando, that the team is “getting close” on a deal to return to downtown Detroit and cohabitate with the Red Wings in the new Little Caesars Arena on Woodward Avenue, The Detroit News reports.
“If we’re going to do it, it’s going to be soon,” Gores said, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News.. “I’ve always been relatively transparent with you guys. We’re getting close. At the same time, I always want to appreciate The Palace and this great arena.”
“I don’t really want to get into the deal and want to respect the Ilitch family,” he said. “We’re very close in crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s.”
