Greg Monroe RUMORS & NEWS

Detroit News "Maurice Cheeks was asked before a game this season if he knew the contract status of certain players, and he coyly denied any knowledge of who had more to play for than others. Technically, as coach, it shouldn’t matter to him who will be dealing with what come July -- but only what they can do..." November 10

Detroit Free Press "Add Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks to the chorus. For power forward Greg Monroe to take the next step in his development, he must become proficient at knocking down midrange jumpers. That has been known for some time, but Cheeks said he mentioned it again to Monroe during Wednesday’s..." November 08

ESPN.com "Greg Monroe, as expected, did not receive a contract extension before last night’s deadline. He’ll become a restricted free agent this summer. Now, the Pistons have 111 days – until the trade deadline – to determine whether Monroe deserves a max contract. As I wrote a month ago: The Pistons..." November 01

Detroit Free Press "There’s a reason why you haven’t heard a lot about Greg Monroe’s contract situation — there’s nothing to report. It’s highly likely that the fourth-year power forward won’t receive a contract extension from the Pistons before the Halloween deadline meaning Monroe will be a restricted free agent..." October 17

Detroit News "Pistons center-turned-forward Greg Monroe was knee-deep in preparation for his position transition this season well aware it’s crucial to whatever success the Pistons could have but still paid enough attention to league news that could affect his future. 2010 draftmates Paul George (Indiana)..." September 27

Michigan Live "Greg Monroe's restricted free agency figures to dominate Detroit Pistons news in summer of 2014 which is precisely where the forward-center plans to keep it. Monroe made it clear today that he has no intention of fielding questions about his contractual future. When it was suggested that..." September 26

Detroit News "Greg Monroe says rumors that the Pistons have moved him to the trading block are “foolish.” “I have a very close relationship as do most players who play for the Pistons with the front office” Monroe told Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated while participating in the USA Basketball camp in Las..." July 26

Detroit Free Press "The Pistons got good news Tuesday night. They didn’t win the draft lottery. They didn’t even come close. This was a Powerball drawing in which those who didn’t get the exact six ping-pong balls were the happiest. This is a basketball draft in which the premium selections are deserving of a..." May 22

Detroit Free Press "One of the more interesting offerings at the sports website grantland.com is when ESPN personality Bill Simmons ranks the top 50 players in the NBA, based on trade value. He has released the first two parts of a three-part series, and two Detroit Pistons — Andre Drummond (No. 46) and Greg..." April 24

Detroit Free Press "I can hear the skeptics out there now. The expected news that Lawrence Frank is the latest casualty in the Detroit Pistons' quest to find somebody who can last in the head coach's chair for three seasons drew intense Twitter criticism from those thinking the revolving door is evidence of a..." April 21

Detroit Free Press "As the Pistons try out their frontcourt of the future in the waning days of the regular season, most of the focus has been on rookie center Andre Drummond. The spotlight grew brighter when he had 29 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's 111-104 victory over the Cavaliers. But the biggest..." April 12

Detroit Free Press "With the media speculating on Pistons coach Lawrence Frank’s future with the organization, one player offered some support this morning. Greg Monroe, nearing the end of his third season, said after this morning’s shoot-around that Frank has “done a good job” and deserves to return. “Yeah, I..." April 10

Detroit Free Press "With the Pistons struggling with injuries to Andre Drummond and Brandon Knight, an unfortunate byproduct has been heightened scrutinizing of Greg Monroe, and in particular, of his porous defense. Criticism of Monroe should be expected -- he’s the best player on the team, he’ll likely command a..." March 15

Detroit News "Losing is a learned behavior for most young NBA players. For the first time in most of their lives, they can have a good or even great game but the outcome would still mean an "L" on the ledger, something that never happened in high school and rarely happened in college. Pistons big man Greg..." March 15

Detroit Free Press "It’s not a good sign for the Detroit Pistons when “RIP Brandon Knight” is trending on Twitter. The "killer," figuratively speaking, was Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. The crime took place at the 4:32 mark of the second quarter during the Clippers’ 129-97 assault of the Pistons..." March 11

Detroit News "Decked out in a blue suit and red tie, Greg Monroe had to endure, for the first time in his life, not being able to affect a basketball game as the Pistons lost by 10 to the Knicks. Aside from the first two games of his career — John Kuester-induced benchings — Monroe had played through aches..." March 08

Detroit Bad Boys "Greg Monroe tweaked his left ankle during Tuesday's practice. We learned this on Wednesday when it was announced that he would be a game-time decision for the loss against the Knicks. As you know, he was ultimately ruled out closer to game time, marking the first time in his young three-year..." March 07

Detroit Free Press "Coach Lawrence Frank won’t be patrolling the sideline when the Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks tonight at the Palace of Auburn Hills. And big men Greg Monroe and Charlie Villanueva could be unavailable as well. The Pistons announced this morning that the personal matter that caused..." March 06

Detroit News "Of the nearly 15,000 observers who weren't sure if Wizards forward Trevor Ariza's 3-pointer went in or merely swished the net while coming up short, at least one courtside ticket-holder had no doubt of the outcome: agent David Falk. Falk, the agent for Pistons forward Greg Monroe, is a longtime..." March 01

Michigan Live "Monroe scored eight of the Pistons' last 13 points, with Jose Calderon collecting the other five on free throws, as the lowly Bobcats, who lost for the 100th time since the beginning of last season -- they are 20-100 during that time -- pulled within one point twice late but never drew even in the..." February 21

Detroit News "Pistons center Greg Monroe is a big fan of NBA All-Star weekend. Monroe watches every event, especially the Slam Dunk Contest, and said he isn't frustrated that he won't be representing the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game Sunday night. "To say that would mean I believe there are..." February 14

Detroit News "The future frontcourt of Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe is obvious to anyone watching the Pistons, but their on-court time together has been limited this season. An argument could be made they are the two best players on this roster, and their 189 minutes together after Wednesday's game isn't..." January 24

Detroit Free Press "Pistons forward Greg Monroe let everyone know his plans Monday night when he tweeted: "bout to watch my dude @Lil_Eazy_Ana_42 do work! #rolltide tonite. who yall got?" Monroe, who goes by @M10OSE on Twitter, was referring to his childhood friend, Eddie Lacy. Lacy, a junior running back,..." January 09

Detroit News "Being drafted 10 minutes apart has a way to make two ballplayers inextricably linked to one another, as is the case with 2010 draftees Greg Monroe and DeMarcus Cousins. Both express a respect for the other, as players and as people, despite their obvious difference in persona. "It's..." January 02

Detroit News "Pistons center Greg Monroe has long bristled at the notion that he's having a "down" year, but he's shown signs of advancing his game in recent outings. Seemingly, it's stemmed from what we all expected to be a staple in his offensive repertoire — his midrange jump shot that's suddenly begun to..." December 27

Detroit News "Pistons center Greg Monroe has long bristled at the notion that he's having a "down" year, but he's shown signs of advancing his game in recent outings. Seemingly, it's stemmed from what we all expected to be a staple in his offensive repertoire — his midrange jump shot that's suddenly begun to..." December 26

Detroit Free Press "Georgetown product Greg Monroe was sad to hear the Big East is in turmoil. The Hoyas, along with Seton Hall, St. John's, Marquette, Providence, Villanova and DePaul, are leaving the conference by 2015 to seek another conference or to form one of their own. The seven Catholic schools made a..." December 17

Michigan Live "Just when it seemed like things were looking up for the Detroit Pistons, they went on the road and suffered a pair of disappointing losses. First, they made 22 turnovers Friday in a 90-78 loss to one the NBA's best teams, the Memphis Grizzlies Then, they followed it up by blowing another..." December 03

Detroit News "A games like Saturday's is one Greg Monroe will forget and will likely make Pistons fans overlook quite soon with a couple outstanding performances. But for the moment, his 4-of-17 shooting performance in the Pistons' 92-77 loss to the Dallas Mavericks stands out as quite possibly the worst of..." December 02

Detroit Free Press "Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said the word "performance" nine times in the first 3 minutes of media availability at Friday's shoot-around at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The topic was Andre Drummond, and the persistent question was why the rookie from UConn had not been paired with Greg Monroe..." November 10

Detroit Free Press ""What did he say!" The exclamation from Greg Monroe in March wasn't really a question. He knew what was said. It was more like a declaration. Think Ali (then Cassius Clay) after he bested Sonny Liston in the classic bout that launched the career of the boxing legend. Monroe, standing..." October 31

Detroit Free Press "As Pistons coach Lawrence Frank experiments with lineups and chemistry during the exhibition season, one potentially dynamic combination would be Greg Monroe playing alongside athletic rookie center Andre Drummond, who made a solid impression in the 101-99 exhibition victory Wednesday against..." October 12

Detroit Free Press "Greg Monroe definitely looks the part of budding NBA big man. Poised to have a breakout season in his third year, Monroe spent countless hours this off-season working on his game. But there was more to it than the physical aspect. With his participation in the off-season program and doing..." September 27

Detroit Bad Boys "Outside of Detroit, few would consider Greg Monroe to be a franchise-caliber talent. If you haven't followed his game or mined his stats, you might not see a lot to get excited about. To most, he's a dull player on a dull team in a dull part of the country. This might explain the string of snubs..." September 25

NBA.com "No one knows for sure when Andre Drummond and Slava Kravtsov will earn the trust of Lawrence Frank and push their way into the Pistons' rotation. But the Pistons are preparing for any contingency, which means Greg Monroe's summer – which he enthusiastically calls "a very productive summer for me"..." August 13

Detroit News "NBA players have a reputation of often taking the smallest slight and turning it into the biggest act of disrespect. For Pistons forward Greg Monroe, all he has to do is take one look at USA Basketball's selection process for its Select Team and the Olympic Team, and feel that his omission is a..." July 10

Detroit Free Press "At the conclusion of practice, Pistons assistant coach John Loyer gathered the young veterans, rookies and rookie free agents who compose the summer-league roster at midcourt of the Barnett Park Recreation Center. Loyer's first order of business was to thank Greg Monroe, Jason Maxiell and..." July 09

Detroit Free Press "Norma Monroe is driving home from her job as a teacher's aide at Boudreaux Elementary in Terrytown, La., a suburb of New Orleans, when she is asked: "Can you recall a favorite Mother's Day gift from your son?" Her son just happens to be Pistons center Greg Monroe. Today will mark the..." May 13

Detroit Free Press "Friday was the deadline for media members to vote for the annual J. Walter Kennedy Award, named for the NBA's second commissioner who served from 1963 to 1975. The nominees for the award -- which is given to a player, coach or trainer who shows outstanding service to the community -- are Pau..." May 07

Detroit Free Press "Greg Monroe is trying to make a last-minute push with voters as the season winds down. Monroe's 18-point, 12-rebound night in Monday's loss at Indiana gave him 30 double-doubles this season. He's the first Piston to accomplish that feat since Ben Wallace during the NBA championship season of..." April 25

Detroit Free Press "Fans of Greg Monroe know the numbers. The Pistons' second-year center has increased his scoring average from 9.4 to 15.6 points per game. The rebound numbers have gone from 7.5 to 9.6. But the number that probably has affected Monroe's recent play is 3.7 -- the increase in his minutes per..." April 22

Detroit Free Press "After two consecutive blowout losses in sunny Florida, the Pistons got a day off Tuesday. But coach Lawrence Frank probably spent the day trying to devise ways to bounce back. The Pistons are 17-16 since a 4-20 start but got dominated by the Heat and Magic by a combined 53 points over the last..." April 11

Detroit Free Press "Pistons coach Lawrence Frank expected a riled up opponent in the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Sacramento had endured a 26-point home loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday and sought revenge after the Pistons' close victory at the Palace nearly a month ago. Sure enough, they were..." March 15

Detroit Free Press "Joe Dumars paused for a moment before answering the question. Last week, he was sitting at his customary table where he watches Pistons coach Lawrence Frank run the team through its practices when he was asked: "Should Greg Monroe have been an All-Star this season?" After taking that moment..." February 24

Detroit Free Press "It appears the past two drafts have yielded two building blocks for the Pistons' rebuilding efforts. President of basketball operations Joe Dumars couldn't be more pleased. Dumars was asked last week about his thoughts on second-year center Greg Monroe and rookie point guard Brandon Knight..." February 22

Detroit News "Lawrence Frank routinely calls the most crucial point of games — "The moment of truth." After Wednesday's victory over the Nets, Frank might call it "baby steps" as the Pistons withstood a late charge, winning their season-high third straight game, 99-92 at the Prudential Center. It was..." February 09

Detroit News "The All-Star reserves will be announced soon, but Pistons center Greg Monroe doesn't expect to receive a phone call. Monroe's numbers certainly make him worthy: He's fifth in the East in rebounding (9.9). He's 15th in the East in scoring (16.3). He's fifth in the East in shooting..." February 07

Detroit News "Pistons center Greg Monroe stood in front of his locker after a blowout loss to Oklahoma City last week and did something that hasn't been seen in recent memory. It's a concept so rare, so foreign you wonder where it's been. He blamed himself. He missed easy shots early on, which triggered..." January 30