Detroit — No, the Pistons didn't have to take the plunge, even though the NBA in April 2016 made the surprising and somewhat controversial decision to allow teams to wear small advertisements on their jerseys.
But after weeks of debate and months of negotiations, the Pistons announced Wednesday they will become the 10th NBA franchise to add a sponsorship — and it'll be the red-and-white logo of Troy-based Flagstar Bank.
The logo will be a small rectangle on the left chest, opposite the right-chest placement of the Nike swoosh, the NBA's new jersey manufacturer.
The white jerseys and blue jerseys were unveiled during a press conference at the downtown Nike store, ahead of the Pistons' move back downtown.