Knox was waived by the Jazz on Friday.
Knox was traded from the Pistons to the Jazz on Thursday, but he'll be let go by his new club a day later. He averaged 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game over 31 appearances with Detroit to begin the year, and it's unclear whether he'll land another contract to close out the regular season.
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Jazz's Kevin Knox: Traded to Utah
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The Jazz acquired Knox, a 2024 second-round draft pick and the rights to Gabriele Procida from the Pistons on Wednesday in exchange for Simone Fontecchio, James Edwards of The Athletic reports.
Knox had a little bit of success in Detroit with averages of 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.1 minutes over 31 appearances, but he failed to score in his last two outings. In Utah, Knox figures to fight for minutes at the end of the rotation behind Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Enters starting lineup
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Knox is starting Friday against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Knox came off the bench in his last four appearances, but he'll rejoin the starting lineup Friday due to Mike Muscala (concussion) and Isaiah Stewart (ankle) being out. Over nine starts this year, Knox has averaged 9.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Moves back to bench
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Knox isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Isaiah Stewart will replace Knox in the starting lineup Wednesday. Knox is averaging 11.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.6 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Starting Saturday
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Knox is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Knox joins the first unit due to Isaiah Stewart being sidelined due to an ankle injury. Detroit is opting for an offense-centric lineup, as he's flanked by Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley in the frontcourt.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Back to bench
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Knox won't start Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Knox drew back-to-back starts with Bojan Bogdanovic sidelined, but the latter has been cleared to suit up, sending the former to the bench again. Over his last 12 appearances (five starts), Knox has averaged 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 23.0 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Leads team with 19 points
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Knox racked up 19 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 112-110 loss to the Rockets.
Moving back into the starting lineup with Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) sidelined, Knox tied Alec Burks for the team lead in scoring. The 2018 lottery pick is on his fourth team in six seasons, but Knox is filling a hole in the Pistons' rotation well enough at the moment, averaging 11.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.5 threes in 22.1 minutes per contest over the last 11 games.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Moves into starting lineup
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Knox will move into the starting lineup for Friday's game against Houston, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
Knox will be replacing Isaiah Livers in the first unit. Knox gave the Pistons a spark off the bench against the Spurs on Wednesday, scoring 12 points with four rebounds and a pair of three-pointers in 24 minutes.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Outstanding from bench
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Knox accumulated 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 113-109 loss to Golden State.
Detroit's rash of injuries has revived Knox's career a bit, although his stat lines are far from dependable. Detroit is Knox's sixth team in six years, and despite the state of Detroit's roster, he'll continue to be used as part of the second and third unit. Knox will have other opportunities to produce in the short term, but his fantasy value is limited.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Rejoins reserves
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Knox will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against Utah.
Knox started three straight games for Detroit and averaged 11.3 points and 2.3 rebounds across 24.1 minutes. However, he'll be replaced by Isaiah Livers for Wednesday's tilt.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Starting against Boston
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Knox will start Thursday's game against Boston.
Isaiah Stewart is sitting out with a toe issue, but he's believed to be day-to-day. Knox already has two starts to his name this season, but he struggled in those with 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 three-pointers on 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Gets buckets
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Knox chipped in 14 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound across 24 minutes during Saturday's 126-115 loss to the Nets.
Knox stepped in and knocked down his shots coming off two consecutive DNP-CDs. The 24-year-old can't be relied on as anything more than a sporadic scoring sparkplug, but perhaps his workload will grow moving forward with Detroit reeling.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Back to bench
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Knox won't start Monday's game against the Nuggets.
After a couple of standout games, Knox was rewarded with back-to-back starts. However, he failed to impress, and the Pistons' small-ball lineup didn't work out. Marvin Bagley is back with the first unit, but as long as Jalen Duren (ankle) is sidelined, Knox should carve out a sizable rotational role. Over his first four appearances of the season, Knox has averaged 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 27.5 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Double-double in Friday's start
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Knox supplied 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 108-100 loss to Cleveland.
With Jalen Duren (ankle) sidelined for a third straight game, Knox slid into the starting five for the Pistons and produced his first double-double in three games since rejoining the club last week. The 24-year-old forward has never lived up to his draft pedigree after being a lottery pick in 2018, but Knox is seeing big minutes right now in an injury-wracked Detroit frontcourt and has some short-term fantasy value.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Starting Friday
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Knox will enter the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, James Edwards of The Athletic reports.
Jalen Duren (ankle) is sitting out again Friday, but Marvin Bagley will go back to the second unit this time around. Knox has played well in his two appearances for the Pistons, averaging 15.0 points on 75.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Practicing with starters
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Knox was practicing with the starters during the team's morning shootaround ahead of Friday's matchup versus the Cavaliers, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Marvin Bagley (illness) is questionable for the contest but was participating in the shootaround, though he was operating with the backups. With the Pistons in the midst of a nine-game losing streak, it's possible coach Monty Williams will make a change to the starting lineup even if Bagley is cleared to suit up. If Knox is starting, Isaiah Stewart would presumably slide over to center in Bagley's stead.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Leading scorer in team debut
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Knox recorded 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt) and three rebounds across 24 minutes in Sunday's 119-108 loss to the Bulls.
Knox joined the Pistons on a one-year deal Wednesday after being cut by the Trail Blazers on Oct. 21. He made an immediate impact Sunday as the leading scorer on the team coming off the bench. Knox's role on the Pistons could grow if he continues to contribute positively off the bench, and he'll get his next opportunity Tuesday against the Hawks.
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Pistons' Kevin Knox: Joins Detroit
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Knox agreed to a one-year deal with the Pistons on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Detroit is dealing with a slew of injuries to key players, so Knox may have a shot at some back-of-rotation minutes. He has prior familiarity with Detroit, as he appeared in 42 games for the team in 2022-23 while averaging 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14.1 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Kevin Knox: Signs with Portland
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Knox signed a training camp contract with the Trail Blazers on Monday, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Knox appeared in 63 matchups between the Pistons and Trail Blazers last year and averaged 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game. After the team declined his team option in late June, he'll have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during training camp this year.
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Kevin Knox: Set to hit free agency
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The Trail Blazers declined Knox's $3 million team option Thursday, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Portland won't have the ability to match any offer Knox receives once free agency begins. The No. 9 pick in the 2018 NBA has had a tough start to his career, landing on four different teams in five seasons. In 2022-23, he averaged 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 15.1 minutes across 63 games for the Pistons and Trail Blazers.
