Detroit Pistons trade for 3-point sniper Isaiah Joe from OKC Thunder
Detroit Free Press • • sports
Key Points:
- The Detroit Pistons acquired Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe on June 26 in exchange for two second-round picks, aiming to improve their offense after a second-round playoff exit.
- Joe, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard known for his high-volume 3-point shooting, averaged 11.1 points and shot a career-best 42.3% from beyond the arc last season, addressing the Pistons' need for floor spacing.
- The Pistons now have two key shooters, Joe and Duncan Robinson, though Robinson may be waived this summer to create salary cap space for free agency moves.
- Joe is under a four-year, $48 million contract with two years remaining at $11.3 million per year, with a club option for the 2027-28 season.
- The Pistons continue to build around their core of Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Ausar Thompson, recently drafting Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie and Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso, while trading Isaiah Stewart to the Grizzlies.
