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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Out for regular-season opener
Thompson (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against the Pacers, and there is no timetable for his return, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Thompson is expected to be out indefinitely while dealing with a blood clotting issue. The 21-year-old is looking to build off of his rookie season, during which he averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.0 combined steals plus blocks while shooting 48.3 percent from the field across 25.1 minutes per game. Thompson made 63 consecutive regular-season appearances last year, but he missed the club's final 19 regular-season games due to blood clots. With the second-year swingman out, Ron Holland and Tim Hardaway are both candidates to pick up extra playing time.
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Pistons' Bobi Klintman: No timetable for return
Klintman (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Klintman has officially been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener, and the team is not yet clear on a timeline for his return to play. Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland could see more playing time until Klintman and Ausar Thompson (illness) are cleared to return.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Team option exercised
The Pistons exercised the third-year team option on Thompson's (illness) rookie contract Monday, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Thompson remains ineligible to play in any games until he's given clearance by the NBA Players' Association after dealing with blood clots last season. Thompson and the Pistons have remained confident the youngster will be able to continue his playing career soon, and this transaction is another step in the right direction. As a rookie, Thompson made 63 regular-season appearances, including 38 starts, and showcased a two-way game that could flourish in fantasy. However, his offensive efficiency was a disaster, as he posted 48/19/60 shooting splits.
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Pistons' Marcus Sasser: Team option exercised
The Pistons exercised the third-year option of Sasser's rookie contract Monday, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Sasser came off the bench for most of the 2023-24 campaign, but he was in the Pistons' starting lineup over his last 10 regular-season outings and averaged 13.6 points, 4.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.9 steals over 30.9 minutes per game. Sasser and Malik Beasley are projected to be the first guards off the bench for the Pistons behind starters Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren: Team option picked up by Detroit
The Pistons exercised the fourth-year option on Duren's rookie contract Monday, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
By exercising Duren's team option, the Pistons will keep the 2022 first-round pick under team control through the 2025-26 season. Duren was an every-night starter for Detroit last year, and across 61 regular-season games during the 2023-24 campaign he averaged 13.8 points on 61.9 percent shooting, 11.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 blocks over 29.1 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Jaden Ivey: Team option picked up
The Pistons exercised the fourth-year option on Ivey's rookie contract Monday, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Ivey is now under contract through the 2025-26 campaign. After a solid rookie season, the dynamic guard took a step back in Year 2. Nonetheless, Ivey remains a key part of Detroit's future and is expected to get another chance as Cade Cunningham's partner in the starting backcourt this season. However, newcomers Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway could push Ivey for playing time if the youngster continues to struggle with consistency.
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Pistons' Cole Swider: Strikes two-way deal with Pistons
Swider agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
After the Pacers waived him from his Exhibit 10 deal Friday, Swider quickly caught on with Detroit and will fill one of the team's three two-way slots heading into the regular season. He spent the 2023-24 season as a two-way player for the Heat and appeared in just 18 games at the NBA level, but he was a standout performer in the G League. Over his 21 appearances with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the big man averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.7 three-pointers, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks in 38.3 minutes.
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Pistons' Alondes Williams: Getting two-way deal with Detroit
Williams agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After being cut by the Clippers earlier in the day, Williams quickly found work in Detroit, where he'll join forward Cole Swider and guard Daniss Jenkins as a two-way player. A third-year guard out of Wake Forest, Williams has previously made eight appearances at the NBA level over his first two seasons in the professional ranks.
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Pistons' Bobi Klintman: Limited in practice
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Friday that Klintman is not doing full-contact parts of practices due to a calf contusion and strain, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Klintman was unable to appear during the preseason due to calf injuries, and his next chance to feature will come in the club's regular-season opener against the Pacers on Wednesday. However, the forward will likely miss the opener as the club works him back to form slowly, and even when available, he likely won't have a major role. The 21-year-old last played for Cairns in Australia, averaging 9.7 points and 4.8 rebounds across 21.7 minutes in 23 games.
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Pistons' Lamar Stevens: Let go by Detroit
The Pistons waived Stevens on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Despite signing a training camp contract with Detroit, Stevens was unable to make the regular-season roster. He will enter the 2024-25 season as a free agent.
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Pistons' Paul Reed: Grabs nine boards vs. Cleveland
Reed supplied six points (3-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 18 minutes in Wednesday's 108-92 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Reed managed to lead both teams in rebounding Wednesday as the Pistons' reserves saw extended playing time in the preseason finale. After being let go by the 76ers in early July, Reed was claimed off waivers by the Pistons to add some depth to the front court. However, he will likely begin the 2024-25 regular season as the third-string center behind starter Jalen Duren and backup Isaiah Stewart.
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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins: Scores 13 points vs. Cavs
Jenkins finished Wednesday's 108-92 preseason win over the Cavaliers with 13 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block over 24 minutes.
Jenkins got an extended run during the Pistons' preseason finale Wednesday as all five starters played just eight minutes each. While Jenkins wasn't the most efficient from the floor, he did manage to connect on three three-point attempts and finished second in scoring behind Simone Fontecchio (18). As a two-way player, Jenkins will likely spend most of the 2024-25 regular season with the Motor City Cruise in the G League.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Leads bench in scoring Wednesday
Fontecchio tallied 18 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes in Wednesday's 108-92 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Each of the Pistons starters played just eight minutes Wednesday, and Fontecchio made the most of his time on the floor as he led both teams in both three-point makes and attempts. Fontecchio was traded by the Jazz to the Pistons at the trade deadline, and across his 16 regular-season games (nine starts) with Detroit, he averaged 15.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting (including 42.6 percent from three on 6.3 3PA/G), 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals over 30.3 minutes per game. Fontecchio agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pistons in early July, and he could see extended playing time off the bench to start the 2024-25 campaign while Ausar Thompson (illness) awaits medical clearance for a blood clotting issue.
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Pistons' Bobi Klintman: Doesn't play Wednesday
Klintman (calf/undisclosed) was inactive during Wednesday's 108-92 preseason victory over Cleveland.
Klintman was listed as a DNP-CD, but his absence was likely a continuation of the right calf bruise he has battled throughout preseason. Klintman's next opportunity to take the court comes Opening Night versus Indiana on Oct. 23, although his lack of momentum and reps in the offense could stunt the beginning of his rookie campaign once healthy.
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Pistons' Ausar Thompson: Out again Wednesday
Thompson (illness) did not play during Wednesday's 108-92 preseason victory over Cleveland.
Thompson still needs medical clearance from a blood clotting issue, and missing the entirety of preseason casts an ominous light on his upcoming second season. The 21-year-old last addressed the situation at Media Day on Sept. 30, stating that there was "no timeline right now," with the matter fully in the hands of the league and NBA Players Association, per Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press. Thompson appears to be out indefinitely until further updates emerge.
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Pistons' Malik Beasley: Coming off bench
Beasley won't start Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Beasley and Tim Hardaway have alternated starts throughout the preseason, and it'll be Hardaway in the first unit Wednesday. Beasley scored two points on 1-of-8 shooting across 25 minutes last time out.
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Pistons' Tim Hardaway: Joins first unit
Hardaway is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Cleveland, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Hardaway continues alternating roles with Malik Beasley, as the latter will come off the bench Wednesday. Hardaway is joined by Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey in Detroit's three-guard starting lineup Wednesday.
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2023 Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
109.9 (27th) |
119.0 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Thompson SF Ausar Thompson SF | Illness |
| B. Klintman PF Bobi Klintman PF | Calf |
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