Detroit Pistons Reportedly Sign 3 Players Ahead Of Training Camp

According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Detroit Pistons have signed three players.

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) steals a pass from Michigan State during the first half of NCAA tournament West Region first round at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday, March 21, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

NBA teams will host media day in less than two weeks, so there will be a lot of transactions around the league to finalize training camp rosters

On Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac reported that the Detroit Pistons have signed three new players.

Via Smith: "The Detroit Pistons have signed Devon Higgs, Sam Peek and Tolu Smith to training camp deals, a league source told @spotrac."

The Detroit Pistons have signed Devon Higgs, Sam Peek and Tolu Smith to training camp deals, a league source told @spotrac.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 18, 2024

Higgs appered in 26 G League games last year.

He finished the season with averages of 6.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.7% from the three-point range.

Devon Higgs was workin’ this season😤

🔹Recorded his first career double-double on March 23 vs Grand Rapids with 11 points and 12 rebounds
🔹Recorded five blocks vs Delaware on March 21, 2024 (had a stretch of 12 in four games - averaged 1.2 a game during regular season) pic.twitter.com/l5Hf6TEPiB

— Motor City Cruise (@MotorCityCruise) April 29, 2024

Smith is coming off a strong year of college basketball for Mississippi State.

He averaged 15.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 56.5% from the field in 23 games.

The Detroit #Pistons have signed Devon Higgs, Tolu Smith, and Sam Peek to training camp deals, according to @KeithSmithNBA. pic.twitter.com/n2X7Wxc84c

— Palace Pistons (@PalaceOfPistons) September 18, 2024

Peek played in 21 G League games last season.

He averaged 5.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 47.0% from the field and 45.0% from the three-point range.

Higgs (G) and Peek (G/F) had a limited opportunity with the Cruise last season.

Smith a rookie big-man who started frequently in summer league. https://t.co/ARzESMoTMx

— PistonsMuse (@PistonsMuse) September 18, 2024

All three players will likely be waived before the 2024-25 NBA season.

That said, they could end up as candidates for two-way (or 10-day) contracts.

The Pistons are coming off a season where they were the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-68 record.

Apr 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Pistons player Cade Cunningham shown on the bench in street clothes during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

They have been unable to make the NBA playoffs since the 2019 season (five years ago) when Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond were still with the team.

Currently, the Pistons have a roster led by Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris.