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Detroit Pistons sign Caris LeVert, former U-M guard, to 2-year deal in NBA free agency
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The Detroit Pistons have landed a new wing.
The team agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract with Michigan alumnus Caris LeVert , the Free Press has confirmed. According to a team source, the contract is fully guaranteed.
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The 6-foot-6 wing bolsters the Pistons' backcourt rotation a day after their initial plan — re-signing Malik Beasley — fell apart. They reportedly were going to sign Beasley to a 3-year, $42 million deal before news broke that he is under federal investigation in a gambling probe. With his status entering next season potentially in limbo, the Pistons instead turned to the open market.
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LeVert averaged 12.1 points, 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game last season while shooting 46.7% overall and 36.7% from 3. He played four seasons at Michigan from 2012-16 and was the 20th pick of the 2016 draft. Last season he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks after spending the previous three years with the Cleveland Cavaliers .
Apr 2, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Caris LeVert (3) shoots against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at American Airlines Center.
In Detroit might be joined by former teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. , who is an unrestricted free agent.
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LeVert brings a different look to the Pistons' rotation. Unlike Beasley, he is not a high-volume shooter and has a career 34.5% mark on 3-pointers. But he's a plus-playmaker who operates well at the rim and from midrange, and can take ball-handling pressure off of Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey .
The Pistons opened free agency by re-signing Paul Reed to a two-year, $11 million agreement. The Athletic reported that Pistons free agent point guard Dennis Schroder is heading to the Sacramento Kings.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons land U-M's Caris LeVert on 2-year deal in first big splash
