Could the Pistons’ interest in a WNBA expansion mean the return of the Detroit Shock?

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons organization has shown a lot of interest in bringing back professional women’s basketball.

There have been conversations with the WNBA, and it has sparked immense excitement among fans.

Cheryl Ford, the 3-time WNBA Champion with the Detroit Shock, expressed on Instagram her desire to lead the charge from the sidelines if they were to potentially return.

Last year in March, Ford and the Shock were honored at the Little Caesars Arena for their 20-year anniversary since their first championship win in 2003. Before the team relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2009, they had other championship wins in 2006 and 2008 under the elite guidance of Bill Laimbeer.

Now that the city has raised the bar, it is only right that they bring the foundation that they built back to Detroit. This is the perfect time, too, as women’s basketball has evolved and so much anticipation surrounds it, garnering well-deserved recognition and viewership.

Reintroducing this iconic team would honor the Shock’s storied past and their resurgence would be a monumental moment for the city.

“While nothing is imminent, the prospects of bringing a WNBA team back to Detroit is intriguing and we have interest should they open another round of expansion. We will continue to engage in conversation with the WNBA going forward,” Pistons Chief communication officer Kevin Grigg said.

How epic would it be for women’s basketball to return to the Motor City?