Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores is looking to bring a WNBA franchise back to the Motor City. Gores submitted a formal bid on behalf of an expansive ownership group on Thursday. "This is an exciting opportunity to welcome the WNBA back to Detroit and bring additional investment and economic activity into the city,

It would revive the legacy of the Detroit Shock, which won three championships as one of the league's first expansion franchises from 1998-2009.

Don't get too excited yet, but Pistons owner Tom Gores has put in a bid to bring a WNBA franchise back to Detroit, according to Yahoo Sports. Why it matters: It's been more than 15 years since the beloved Detroit Shock departed Auburn Hills,