Impact The Pistons declined Umude's team option on June 29, so the Bucks acted quick to scoop up the guard. Umude is unlikely to be in the rotation for the Bucks, but he could be a long-term project for the franchise to develop.
JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE
STANLEY UMUDE #17 - SHOOTING GUARD - MILWAUKEE BUCKS
1.0 PPG •
0.7 RPG •
0.3 APG
1.0 PPG
0.7 RPG
0.3 APG
Agrees to deal with Milwaukee Umude (ankle) and the Bucks agreed to a two-way contract Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
To become free agent The Pistons declined Umude's (ankle) team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact Umude missed the end of the 2023-24 season with a hairline fracture in his ankle, and a timetable isn't currently known. Umude will now have to test the open market as a free agent after making 24 appearances with the Pistons last season with averages of 5.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Won't return this season The Pistons announced Friday that Umude will miss the remainder of the season due to a hairline fracture in his right ankle, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Umude sustained an ankle injury Wednesday against the Pacers and had already been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston. He'll be unavailable for the final few weeks of the regular season following his diagnosis, but he won't require surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Over 24 appearances this year, the 24-year-old averaged 5.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out with fractured ankle Umude has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston due to a fractured right ankle.
Impact Umude exited Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to his ankle issue and will miss at least one matchup after being diagnosed with a fracture, although it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss multiple games. Troy Brown and Evan Fournier are candidates to see increased run in his absence.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with ankle injury Umude has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Pacers after twisting his right ankle, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports. He'll finis...
Impact Umude has become a key rotation piece for the Pistons as they battle through a laundry list of an injury report and made his second straight start Wednesday. However, his outing was cut short after hurting his ankle in the third quarter. In his place, Troy Brown and Evan Fournier should see some more action. Umude's next chance to play will come Friday.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Matches team-high 34 minutes Umude registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Monday's 119-94 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Umude's offensive volume was low in comparison to his minute share, but the 24-year-old is becoming a regularized member of Detroit rotation down the stretch. He has operated primarily as a spot-up threat across his NBA and G League tenures thus far, making it tough to foresee fantasy value down the stretch given the off-ball nature of his usage and Umude's infrequent defensive playmaking.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starting nod Umude is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Boston.
Impact Umude's current three-game stretch of double-digit minutes matches the longest streak of his career. He has been a staple of Detroit's G League team across the past two seasons, and Monday marks a continuation of an opportunity to carve out an NBA rotation role while Ausar Thompson (knee), Cade Cummingham (knee) and Simone Fontecchio (toe) are all inactive. It wouldn't be surprising to see Umude get 25-30 minutes of action Monday.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled Tuesday Detroit recalled Umude from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.
Impact Umude will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Heat. However, he likely won't see any minutes as Detroit is at full strength, aside from Quentin Grimes (knee).
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Converting contract The Pistons are converting Umude from his two-way contract to a standard two-year deal Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Umude has split time between the NBA and G League this season as one of the Pistons' two-way players. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 5.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.2 points across his 17 NBA appearances in 2023-24. Umude will now spend the rest of the season with Detroit.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Posts 20 points in G League Umude totaled 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one steal and a block across 23 minutes during Saturday's 92-85 win over the Skyhawks.
Impact Umude put together another impressive performance off the bench on Saturday, posting a team-high 20 points and matching a game-high four three-pointers made. Umude will miss the Cruise's game on Monday as he is being assigned to the main roster after averaging 21.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game over his last three appearances in the G League.
JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks out with 19 points Umude amassed 19 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 25 minutes during Sunday's 142-113 loss to the Raptors.
Impact The 19 points mark a new career high for Umude, and he has certainly made the most of his newfound minutes due to a plethora of injuries in Detroit. Killian Hayes (shoulder) was upgraded to probable and Jalen Duren (ankle) was upgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets, so it will be interesting to see if Umude can stay relevant.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Impresses with 15 points Umude produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds across 16 minutes during Monday's 120-109 loss to the Warriors.
Impact The Pistons were missing a total of seven players Monday, most of which are usually in the rotation. Umude made the most of his limited minutes Monday and gave the coaching staff something to think about, and fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on him the next time that Detroit is shorthanded.
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets two-way deal The Pistons will convert Umude's Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact After a strong showing in training camp practices, Umude proceeded to average 9.3 points in 17.0 minutes per game over four preseason appearances while shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range. The 24-year-old joins fellow wings Malcolm Cazalon and Jared Rhoden as the Pistons' three two-way players, with the trio likely to see the majority of their playing time in the G League with the Motor City Cruise during the upcoming season. Umude got his chance to make his NBA debut last February with the Pistons while he was on a 10-day deal, logging two minutes in his lone appearance.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lands 10-day contract Umude signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons on Friday, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Umude has spent the start of the season in the G League, where he's averaged 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game with the Motor City Cruise to begin the regular season. He hasn't yet made his NBA debut but will join the parent club on a short-term deal following the trade deadline.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Pistons Umude was waived by the Pistons on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Given that Umude was on an Exhibit 10 deal, he'll likely end up in the G League. In 22 preseason minutes, he totaled 10 points, four rebounds and one assist.
OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
