The Detroit Pistons not too long ago (January 6) signed ahead Ron Harper Jr. and ahead/heart Tolu Smith to two-way contracts.
In a associated transfer, the Pistons waived ahead Cole Swider and guard Alondes Williams.
Harper Jr., 6-4, 233, appeared in 15 video games this season for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League whereas averaging 13.1 factors, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.0 minutes per recreation. Undrafted in 2022, Harper Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors, showing in 10 video games from 2022 to 2024 whereas averaging 2.0 factors, 0.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 5.2 minutes per recreation. A local of Paterson, NJ., Harper Jr. performed 4 seasons collegiately at Rutgers and averaged 12.6 factors, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 29.1 minutes in 121 profession video games. Harper Jr. was named Third Workforce All-Large 10 in 2021 and Second Workforce All-Large 10 in 2022.
Smith, 6-11, 245, has competed in 9 video games this season for the Motor Metropolis Cruise, NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, whereas averaging 17.7 factors, 11.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks in 27.9 minutes per recreation whereas taking pictures 68.5% from the ground. Undrafted in 2024, Smith signed a coaching camp contract with the Detroit Pistons earlier than becoming a member of the Motor Metropolis Cruise. A local of Bay St. Louis, Miss., Smith completed his faculty profession at Mississippi State College, averaging 14.4 factors, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 blocks in 108 video games over 4 seasons. Smith was named First Workforce All-SEC in each 2023 and 2024.
Swider performed in 18 video games with the Motor Metropolis Cruise this season, averaging 20.9 factors, 5.3 rebounds and a pair of.5 assists in 33.6 minutes per recreation.
Williams, 6-4, 210, appeared in 18 video games this season for the Cruise whereas averaging 18.4 factors, 4.0 rebounds and three.7 assists in 32.1 minutes per recreation.
