Detroit Pistons Reportedly Sign Recent Pelicans Player

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Pistons will sign Dereon Seabron.

Jan 9, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dereon Seabron (0) dribbles during the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Dereon Seabron is coming off a year where he appeared in six games for the New Orleans Pelicans.

He finished the season with averages of 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 30.8% from the field.

On Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Seabron will sign a deal with the Detroit Pistons.

Via Scotto: "The Detroit Pistons and Dereon Seabron have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Seabron was a two-way player for the New Orleans Pelicans over the past two seasons."

The Detroit Pistons and Dereon Seabron have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Seabron was a two-way player for the New Orleans Pelicans over the past two seasons. pic.twitter.com/oIamnnVcCJ

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 17, 2024

Seabron has spent part of two seasons in the NBA with New Orleans.

Over 11 games, his career averages are 1.6 points per contest while shooting 33.3% from the field and 50.0% from the three-point range.

Oct 17, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dereon Seabron (0) looks to pass against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

The 24-year-old has spent a lot of time in the G League with the Birmingham Squadron.

Last season, he averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 55.4% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range in 23 games (21 starts).

Via NBA G League on November 21: "37 PTS 💥 11 AST 💥 7 REB

What a stat line! @PelicansNBA two-way Dereon Seabron scored a CAREER-HIGH to lead the @GleagueSquadron past the Legends in a high-scoring affair."

37 PTS 💥 11 AST 💥 7 REB

What a stat line! @PelicansNBA two-way Dereon Seabron scored a CAREER-HIGH to lead the @GleagueSquadron past the Legends in a high-scoring affair. pic.twitter.com/2bJybQGavF

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 22, 2023

The Pistons finished last season as the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-68 record.

They have been unable to make the NBA playoffs since the 2019 season when Blake Griffin was still on the roster (five years ago).