2014–15 Detroit Pistons season

The 2014–15 Detroit Pistons season was the 74th season of the franchise, the 67th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 58th in Detroit.

2014–15 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachStan Van Gundy
General managerJeff Bower
PresidentStan Van Gundy
Owner(s)Tom Gores
ArenaThe Palace of Auburn Hills
Results
Record32–50 (.390)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
2 38 Spencer Dinwiddie PG   United States Colorado

Roster

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2014–15 Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 50 Anthony, Joel 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1982-08-09 UNLV
SF 31 Butler, Caron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1980-03-13 Connecticut
SG 5 Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-02-18 Georgia
PG 8 Dinwiddie, Spencer 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-04-06 Colorado
C 0 Drummond, Andre 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1993-08-10 Connecticut
PG 1 Jackson, Reggie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1990-04-16 Boston College
PG 7 Jennings, Brandon   6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1989-09-23 Oak Hill Academy (VA)
PG 9 Lucas III, John 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) 1982-11-21 Oklahoma State
SF 35 Martin, Cartier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984-11-20 Kansas State
SG 20 Meeks, Jodie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1987-08-21 Kentucky
PF 34 Miller, Quincy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992-11-18 Baylor
PF 10 Monroe, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1990-06-04 Georgetown
SF 22 Prince, Tayshaun 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1980-02-28 Kentucky
PF 43 Tolliver, Anthony 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1985-06-01 Creighton
SF 3 Williams, Shawne 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1986-02-16 Memphis
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 26, 2015

Standings

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Central Division

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Cleveland Cavaliers5329.64631‍–‍1022‍–‍1911–582
x-Chicago Bulls5032.6103.027‍–‍1423‍–‍188–882
x-Milwaukee Bucks4141.50012.023‍–‍1818‍–‍237–982
Indiana Pacers3844.46315.023‍–‍1815‍–‍268–882
Detroit Pistons3250.39021.018‍–‍2314‍–‍276–1082

Eastern Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Atlanta Hawks *6022.73282
2y-Cleveland Cavaliers *5329.6467.082
3x-Chicago Bulls5032.61010.082
4y-Toronto Raptors *4933.59811.082
5x-Washington Wizards4636.56114.082
6x-Milwaukee Bucks4141.50019.082
7x-Boston Celtics4042.48820.082
8x-Brooklyn Nets3844.46322.082
9Indiana Pacers3844.46322.082
10Miami Heat3745.45123.082
11Charlotte Hornets3349.40227.082
12Detroit Pistons3250.39028.082
13Orlando Magic2557.30535.082
14Philadelphia 76ers1864.22042.082
15New York Knicks1765.20743.082

Pre-season

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2014 pre-season game log
Total: 5–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 3–0; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 7 Chicago W 111–109 (OT) Greg Monroe (24) Greg Monroe (9) Brandon Jennings (10) Palace of Auburn Hills
11,081
1–0
2 October 9 Milwaukee W 94–80 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (20) Andre Drummond (16) D. J. Augustin (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
8,472
2–0
3 October 12 @ Washington L 89–91 Andre Drummond (21) Greg Monroe (10) Augustin & Jennings (7) Verizon Center
11,415
2–1
4 October 15 @ Charlotte W 104–84 D. J. Augustin (16) Greg Monroe (14) Brandon Jennings (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,081
3–1
5 October 17 @ Orlando L 87–99 Greg Monroe (24) Greg Monroe (10) Josh Smith (7) Amway Center
14,707
3–2
6 October 18 @ Atlanta W 104–100 Andre Drummond (19) Andre Drummond (17) Brandon Jennings (11) Philips Arena
10,560
4–2
7 October 23 Philadelphia W 109–103 Caron Butler (18) Andre Drummond (11) D. J. Augustin (11) Palace of Auburn Hills
11,666
5–2
2014–15 season schedule

Regular season

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Game log

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2014–15 game log
Total: 32–50 (Home: 18–23; Road: 14–27)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 29 @ Denver L 79–89 Josh Smith (25) Andre Drummond (9) Smith, Caldwell-Pope & Augustin (3) Pepsi Center
17,136
0–1
2 October 30 @ Minnesota L 91–97 Caron Butler (24) Andre Drummond (12) D. J. Augustin (6) Target Center
18,296
0–2
November : 3–12 (home: 2–7; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
3 November 1 Brooklyn L 90–102 Monroe & Butler (18) Greg Monroe (11) Brandon Jennings (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
19,904
0–3
4 November 5 New York W 98–95 Greg Monroe (23) Greg Monroe (18) Smith & Jennings (5) Palace of Auburn Hills
11,915
1–3
5 November 7 Milwaukee W 98–95 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (19) Andre Drummond (10) Brandon Jennings (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,102
2–3
6 November 9 Utah L 96–97 Brandon Jennings (23) Andre Drummond (18) Brandon Jennings (5) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,888
2–4
7 November 10 @ Chicago L 91–102 Josh Smith (19) Andre Drummond (12) Brandon Jennings (8) United Center
21,431
2–5
8 November 12 @ Washington L 103–107 Brandon Jennings (32) Smith & Monroe (9) Brandon Jennings (10) Verizon Center
14,708
2–6
9 November 14 @ Oklahoma City W 96–89 (OT) Brandon Jennings (29) Andre Drummond (15) Monroe, Jennings & Augustin (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
3–6
10 November 15 @ Memphis L 88–95 Kyle Singler (21) Greg Monroe (11) D. J. Augustin (5) FedExForum
17,215
3–7
11 November 17 Orlando L 93–107 Caron Butler (20) Andre Drummond (10) Brandon Jennings (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
11,619
3–8
12 November 19 Phoenix L 86–88 Brandon Jennings (19) Andre Drummond (13) Brandon Jennings (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
10,686
3–9
13 November 21 @ Atlanta L 89–99 Josh Smith (16) Andre Drummond (16) Josh Smith (5) Philips Arena
16,517
3–10
14 November 25 @ Milwaukee L 86–98 Andre Drummond (23) Smith & Drummond (10) Josh Smith (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,265
3–11
15 November 26 L.A. Clippers L 98–104 D. J. Augustin (19) Andre Drummond (13) Smith & Augustin (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
13,461
3–12
16 November 28 Milwaukee L 88–104 Andre Drummond (26) Andre Drummond (20) Josh Smith (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
13,127
3–13
17 November 30 Golden State L 93–104 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (23) Greg Monroe (10) Josh Smith (12) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,737
3–14
December : 5–9 (home: 1–6; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
18 December 2 L.A. Lakers L 96–106 Josh Smith (18) Andre Drummond (13) Josh Smith (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,083
3–15
19 December 3 @ Boston L 102–109 (OT) Greg Monroe (29) Andre Drummond (14) Brandon Jennings (12) TD Garden
15,870
3–16
20 December 6 Philadelphia L 101–108 (OT) Josh Smith (23) Greg Monroe (9) Josh Smith (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,514
3–17
21 December 7 Oklahoma City L 94–96 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (19) Andre Drummond (9) Brandon Jennings (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
13,090
3–18
22 December 9 Portland L 86–98 Greg Monroe (22) Andre Drummond (15) Jennings & Augustin (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,813
3–19
23 December 12 @ Phoenix W 105–102 Andre Drummond (23) Andre Drummond (14) D. J. Augustin (6) US Airways Center
17,007
4–19
24 December 13 @ Sacramento W 95–90 Greg Monroe (24) Josh Smith (13) Brandon Jennings (8) Sleep Train Arena
16,242
5–19
25 December 15 @ L.A. Clippers L 91–113 Jodie Meeks (20) Andre Drummond (13) Brandon Jennings (6) Staples Center
19,060
5–20
26 December 17 Dallas L 106–117 Andre Drummond (19) Andre Drummond (24) Brandon Jennings (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,287
5–21
27 December 19 Toronto L 100–110 Brandon Jennings (22) Andre Drummond (11) Brandon Jennings (8) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,274
5–22
28 December 21 @ Brooklyn L 105–110 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (20) Andre Drummond (20) Brandon Jennings (9) Barclays Center
17,732
5–23
29 December 26 Indiana W 119–109 Andre Drummond (20) Greg Monroe (15) Brandon Jennings (10) Palace of Auburn Hills
13,408
6–23
30 December 28 @ Cleveland W 103–80 Brandon Jennings (25) Andre Drummond (17) Brandon Jennings (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
7–23
31 December 30 @ Orlando W 109–86 Jodie Meeks (34) Andre Drummond (22) D. J. Augustin (10) Amway Center
17,414
8–23
January : 10–7 (home: 5–3; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
32 January 2 @ New York W 97–81 Brandon Jennings (29) Andre Drummond (20) D. J. Augustin (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812
9–23
33 January 4 Sacramento W 114–95 Brandon Jennings (35) Andre Drummond (14) Brandon Jennings (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,254
10–23
34 January 6 @ San Antonio W 105–104 Andre Drummond (20) Andre Drummond (17) Brandon Jennings (7) AT&T Center
18,581
11–23
35 January 7 @ Dallas W 108–95 Greg Monroe (27) Andre Drummond (19) Monroe & Jennings (6) American Airlines Center
20,279
12–23
36 January 9 Atlanta L 103–106 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (20) Greg Monroe (12) Brandon Jennings (8) Palace of Auburn Hills
18,859
12–24
37 January 10 Brooklyn W 98–93 Brandon Jennings (20) Greg Monroe (17) Brandon Jennings (11) Palace of Auburn Hills
19,301
13–24
38 January 12 @ Toronto W 114–111 Brandon Jennings (34) Andre Drummond (14) Brandon Jennings (10) Air Canada Centre
19,800
14–24
39 January 14 New Orleans L 94–105 Brandon Jennings (19) Greg Monroe (8) Greg Monroe (5) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,016
14–25
40 January 16 @ Indiana W 98–96 Brandon Jennings (37) Andre Drummond (16) Brandon Jennings (2) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,558
15–25
41 January 17 Philadelphia W 107–89 Kyle Singler (20) Andre Drummond (15) D. J. Augustin (10) Palace of Auburn Hills
15,496
16–25
42 January 19 @ Atlanta L 82–93 Greg Monroe (16) Greg Monroe (20) Brandon Jennings (5) Philips Arena
19,108
16–26
43 January 21 Orlando W 128–118 Andre Drummond (26) Andre Drummond (16) Brandon Jennings (21) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,148
17–26
44 January 24 @ Milwaukee L 86–101 Brandon Jennings (16) Greg Monroe (16) Brandon Jennings (4) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,388
17–27
45 January 25 @ Toronto L 110–114 D. J. Augustin (35) Greg Monroe (16) D. J. Augustin (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
17–28
46 January 27 Cleveland L 95–103 D. J. Augustin (19) Andre Drummond (17) D. J. Augustin (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
18,178
17–29
47 January 28 @ Philadelphia L 69–89 Greg Monroe (20) Greg Monroe (11) D. J. Augustin (4) Wells Fargo Center
11,213
17–30
48 January 31 Houston W 114–101 Caldwell-Pope & Augustin (28) Andre Drummond (16) D. J. Augustin (12) Palace of Auburn Hills
18,213
18–30
February : 5–6 (home: 4–4; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 February 3 Miami W 108–91 D. J. Augustin (25) Andre Drummond (14) D. J. Augustin (13) Palace of Auburn Hills
12,768
19–30
50 February 4 @ Indiana L 109–114 Andre Drummond (18) Andre Drummond (16) D. J. Augustin (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,892
19–31
51 February 6 Denver W 98–88 D. J. Augustin (22) Greg Monroe (21) D. J. Augustin (11) Palace of Auburn Hills
17,035
20–31
52 February 8 Minnesota L 101–112 D. J. Augustin (20) Andre Drummond (14) D. J. Augustin (8) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,075
20–32
53 February 10 @ Charlotte W 106–78 Greg Monroe (23) Greg Monroe (12) D. J. Augustin (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,876
21–32
54 February 11 San Antonio L 87–104 D. J. Augustin (22) Andre Drummond (9) Augustin & Lucas (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,617
21–33
All-Star Break
55 February 20 Chicago W 100–91 Butler & Monroe (20) Andre Drummond (20) Spencer Dinwiddie (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
19,053
22–33
56 February 22 Washington W 106–89 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (26) Andre Drummond (16) Spencer Dinwiddie (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
18,371
23–33
57 February 24 Cleveland L 93–102 Reggie Jackson (22) Greg Monroe (14) Reggie Jackson (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
19,087
23–34
58 February 27 New York L 115–121 (2OT) Greg Monroe (28) Andre Drummond (15) Jackson & Lucas (5) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,182
23–35
59 February 28 @ Washington L 95–99 Greg Monroe (21) Greg Monroe (10) Spencer Dinwiddie (8) Verizon Center
20,356
23–36
March : 6–9 (home: 4–1; road: 2–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 4 @ New Orleans L 85–88 Jodie Meeks (20) Andre Drummond (18) Reggie Jackson (11) New Orleans Arena
16,925
23–37
61 March 6 @ Houston L 93–103 Greg Monroe (19) Andre Drummond (21) Reggie Jackson (7) Toyota Center
18,193
23–38
62 March 8 Charlotte L 101–108 Reggie Jackson (25) Greg Monroe (11) Reggie Jackson (7) Palace of Auburn Hills
15,673
23–39
63 March 10 @ L.A. Lakers L 85–93 Greg Monroe (24) Andre Drummond (21) Spencer Dinwiddie (6) Staples Center
17,771
23–40
64 March 11 @ Golden State L 98–105 Andre Drummond (22) Andre Drummond (27) Reggie Jackson (9) Oracle Arena
19,596
23–41
65 March 13 @ Portland L 99–118 Greg Monroe (19) Andre Drummond (17) Reggie Jackson (10) Moda Center
19,486
23–42
66 March 14 @ Utah L 85–88 Greg Monroe (16) Greg Monroe (13) Spencer Dinwiddie (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
23–43
67 March 17 Memphis W 105–95 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (24) Andre Drummond (16) Reggie Jackson (20) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,399
24–43
68 March 18 @ Philadelphia L 83–94 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (20) Andre Drummond (14) Reggie Jackson (10) Wells Fargo Center
10,776
24–44
69 March 21 Chicago W 107–91 Reggie Jackson (22) Tayshaun Prince (10) Reggie Jackson (11) Palace of Auburn Hills
20,347
25–44
70 March 22 @ Boston W 105–97 (OT) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (27) Andre Drummond (22) Reggie Jackson (11) TD Garden
18,624
26–44
71 March 24 Toronto W 108–104 Reggie Jackson (28) Andre Drummond (18) Reggie Jackson (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,420
27–44
72 March 27 @ Orlando W 111–97 Reggie Jackson (26) Reggie Jackson (11) Reggie Jackson (10) Amway Center
16,427
28–44
73 March 29 @ Miami L 102–109 Andre Drummond (32) Andre Drummond (14) Reggie Jackson (9) American Airlines Arena
19,685
28–45
74 March 31 Atlanta W 105–95 Andre Drummond (22) Andre Drummond (13) Reggie Jackson (11) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,242
29–45
April : 3–5 (home: 2–2; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
75 April 1 @ Charlotte L 78–102 Jodie Meeks (15) Andre Drummond (9) Reggie Jackson (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,372
29–46
76 April 3 @ Chicago L 82–88 Reggie Jackson (22) Andre Drummond (22) Reggie Jackson (9) United Center
22,058
29–47
77 April 4 Miami W 99–98 Reggie Jackson (29) Andre Drummond (17) Reggie Jackson (11) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,133
30–47
78 April 8 Boston L 103–113 Andre Drummond (22) Andre Drummond (14) Reggie Jackson (15) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,284
30–48
79 April 10 Indiana L 103–107 Reggie Jackson (21) Andre Drummond (15) Reggie Jackson (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
18,561
30–49
80 April 12 Charlotte W 116–77 Jodie Meeks (24) Andre Drummond (19) Reggie Jackson (13) Palace of Auburn Hills
17,297
31–49
81 April 13 @ Cleveland L 97–109 Andre Drummond (20) Andre Drummond (9) Reggie Jackson (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
31–50
82 April 15 @ New York W 112–90 Reggie Jackson (24) Andre Drummond (12) Reggie Jackson (11) Madison Square Garden
19,812
32–50
2014–15 season schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie Jackson 27 27 32.2 .436 .337 .800 7.7 9.2 .74 .15 17.6
Greg Monroe 69 57 31.0 .496 .000 .750 10.2 2.1 1.13 .49 15.9
Brandon Jennings 41 41 28.6 .401 .360 .839 2.5 6.6 1.07 .10 15.4
Andre Drummond 82 82 30.5 .514 .000 .389 13.5 .7 .89 1.87 13.8
Josh Smith 28 28 32.0 .391 .243 .470 7.2 4.7 1.32 1.71 13.1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 82 82 31.5 .401 .345 .696 3.1 1.3 1.13 .22 12.7
Jodie Meeks 60 0 24.4 .416 .349 .906 1.7 1.3 .98 .10 11.1
D. J. Augustin 54 13 23.8 .410 .327 .870 1.9 4.9 .61 .04 10.6
Anthony Tolliver 52 11 22.3 .423 .360 .783 3.7 .9 .38 .29 7.7
Tayshaun Prince 23 7 24.8 .431 .423 .754 4.2 1.7 .65 .35 7.3
Kyle Singler 54 40 23.8 .400 .406 .810 2.6 1.2 .61 .26 7.1
Caron Butler 78 21 20.8 .407 .379 .902 2.5 1.0 .55 .05 5.9
Jonas Jerebko 46 0 15.3 .460 .368 .860 3.1 .9 .59 .24 5.2
John Lucas III 21 0 13.0 .404 .310 1.000 .08 2.9 .38 .00 4.7
Spencer Dinwiddie 34 1 13.4 .302 .185 .912 1.4 3.1 .56 .18 4.3
Luigi Datome 3 0 5.7 .417 .250 .000 1.3 .7 .33 .00 3.7
Quincy Miller 4 0 14.5 .250 .182 .727 2.0 1.3 .25 .50 3.0
Shawne Williams 19 0 8.6 .317 .154 .875 1.4 .4 .21 .21 2.6
Joel Anthony 49 0 8.3 .581 .000 .682 1.9 .1 .24 1.00 1.8
Cartier Martin 23 0 8.6 .283 .182 .182 .9 .5 .13 .04 1.6

Transactions

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Overview

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Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

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October 17, 2014 To Detroit Pistons
Joel Anthony
To Boston Celtics
Will Bynum
December 24, 2014 To Detroit Pistons
Anthony Tolliver
To Phoenix Suns
Tony Mitchell
February 19, 2015 To Detroit Pistons
Tayshaun Prince
To Boston Celtics
Jonas Jerebko
Luigi Datome
February 19, 2015 Three-team trade
To Utah Jazz
Kendrick Perkins (from Oklahoma City)
Grant Jerrett (from Oklahoma City)
Rights to Tibor Pleiß (from Oklahoma City)
2018 first-round pick (from Oklahoma City)
2017 second-round pick (from Detroit)
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Enes Kanter (from Utah)
Steve Novak (from Utah)
D. J. Augustin (from Detroit)
Kyle Singler (from Detroit)
2019 second-round pick (from Detroit)
To Detroit Pistons
Reggie Jackson (from Oklahoma City)

Players added

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Date Player Former team Contract terms Ref
July 14 Jodie Meeks Los Angeles Lakers 3-years, $19.5 million [1]
July 15 D. J. Augustin Chicago Bulls 2-years, $6 million [2]
Caron Butler Oklahoma City Thunder 2-years, $9 million [3]

Players lost

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Date Player Reason left New team Contract terms Ref
July 15 Josh Harrellson waived Chongqing Flying Dragons (CBA) n/a [4]
July 15 Peyton Siva waived Orlando Magic n/a
July 21 Rodney Stuckey free agency Indiana Pacers 1-year, $1,227,985 [5]
December 22 Josh Smith waived Houston Rockets 1-year, $2,077,000 [6]

References

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