At one point, the WNBA's best team was right here in Detroit. The Detroit Shock won three WNBA championships in the early 2000s and was coached by Bill Laimbeer, who was connected to the Bad Boy Pistons era.

Detroit's team is expected to begin play in 2029 under the majority ownership of Pistons owner Tom Gore. Minority owners include former Pistons Chris Webber and Grant Hill, and Detroit Lions player Jared Goff.