ImpactDespite 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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Lamar Stevens - Let go by DetroitThe Pistons waived Stevens on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
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Paul Reed - Grabs nine boards vs. ClevelandReed 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.
ImpactReed 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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Daniss Jenkins - Scores 13 points vs. CavsJenkins 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.
ImpactJenkins 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 spend most of the 2024-25 regular season with the Motor City Cruise in the G League.
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Simone Fontecchio - Leads bench in scoring WednesdayFontecchio 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.
ImpactAll of the Pistons starters played just eight minutes each 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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Darius Garland - Six swipes vs. PistonsGarland finished Wednesday's 108-92 preseason loss to Detroit with nine points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two assists, one rebound and six steals over 25 minutes.
ImpactGarland struggled with his shot Wednesday, but he made up for that on the defensive side of the floor as he was responsible for six of the Cavaliers' 13 steals in the loss. Garland missed 19 regular-season games in 2023-24 due to a fractured jaw, and upon his return he averaged 16.6 points, 6.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 33 minutes per game over 37 contests.
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Evan Mobley - Swats four shots WednesdayMobley tallied 10 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal across 23 minutes in Wednesday's 108-92 preseason loss to the Pistons.
ImpactMobley has seen his blocks per game average drop over the first three years of his career, but that area of his game appears to be a point of emphasis as he's now registered seven blocks across his two preseason outings. Mobley shot a career-high 58.0 percent from the field during the 2023-24 regular season and averaged 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals across 30.6 minutes per game over 50 contests. Mobley and the rest of the Cavaliers' starters may sit out of the preseason finale against the Bulls on Friday to get some extra rest ahead of the regular-season opener against the Raptors on Oct. 23.
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