Detroit has made a name for itself as an NFL player-producing powerhouse. As recently as 2023, no city – and that's just the city, not the suburbs – had produced more active NFL players.

The Detroit Pistons have finalized a deal that will send Dennis Schroder to the Sacramento Kings via a sign-and-trade deal.

The Detroit Pistons have emerged as a potential landing spot for a guard from the Sacramento Kings in a deal involving free agent Dennis Schroder.

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder drives to the basket on San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson during the first half at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Detroit has made a name for itself as an NFL player-producing powerhouse. As recently as 2023, no city – and that's just the city, not the suburbs – had produced more active NFL players.

The list of Detroit King stars to reach the NFL includes players include Sauce Gardner, Avonte Maddox, Ken Woodard and Rod ...