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Detroit Pistons Announce Signing of Sharpshooting Forward

The Detroit Pistons officially added Tobias Harris.
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Apr 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) controls the ball defended by Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) controls the ball defended by Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports | Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

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On Monday, the Detroit Pistons officially announced that they signed the veteran sharpshooting forward Tobias Harris.

During the second day of the 2024 NBA free agency period, the Pistons agreed to terms with Harris, reportedly striking a two-year deal.

Harris is a significant addition for the Pistons, considering they have been out of playoff contention for quite some time.

Since Harris arrived at his last stop with the Philadelphia 76ers, he’s been a postseason regular. Through six seasons with the 76ers, Harris has 57 playoff games under his belt. He now joins a Pistons team that’s coming off of a 14-win season.

Entering free agency, the Pistons were expected to struggle to lure in some of the top players on the board, considering the state of the franchise. Harris was reportedly one of the team’s top targets, and they managed to convince him to play in Detroit on a short-term deal.

While Harris hasn’t missed the playoffs since 2019, he seems to have embraced the challenge that a rebuilding franchise like Detroit has to offer.

The 2024-2025 season will be a reunion for Harris and the Pistons. With the veteran forward playing for five different organizations since he entered the NBA in 2011, Harris had a run with the Pistons from 2015 to 2018. Across three seasons, Harris spent 157 games in Detroit, averaging 17 points on 38 percent shooting from deep.

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At the time, Harris was a 23-year-old former first-round pick, looking for a long-term home as he developed in the NBA. Now, he’s a seasoned veteran, looking forward to bringing his expertise to a young team, helping them navigate through a rebuild as they look to make a transition into becoming more competitve.

Harris leaves behind his run with the Sixers after averaging 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists on 37 percent shooting from deep.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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