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Detroit Pistons Cut Ties With Young Veteran

The Detroit Pistons are moving on from Ron Harper Jr.
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Apr 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons forward Ron Harper Jr. (13) shoots the ball during warmups before tip off against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Apr 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons forward Ron Harper Jr. (13) shoots the ball during warmups before tip off against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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Another roster move will be made by the Detroit Pistons this summer. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Pistons plan to waive the two-way player, Ron Harper Jr.

The move doesn’t come as a surprise, considering Harper did not participate with the Pistons in Las Vegas for the 2025 NBA Summer League.

With Harper set to leave, the Pistons are adding former Sacramento Kings player Colby Jones to take up the vacant two-way spot.

via MikeAScotto: The Detroit Pistons are waiving two-way player Ron Harper Jr, league sources told @hoopshype. He averaged 16.2 points, including 39% shooting from 3-point range, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 37 games combined with the Motor City Cruise and Maine Celtics in the G League.

The 25-year-old forward entered the NBA in 2022 as an undrafted player out of Rutgers. He started his career with the Toronto Raptors on a two-way deal. During his rookie season, Harper appeared in just nine games, averaging five minutes on the court.

Harper stuck with the Raptors’ organization for two seasons. In December 2023, Harper was waived by Toronto. Last summer, he joined the Boston Celtics for their offseason runs, but didn’t make the opening night roster. As a result, Harper joined the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.

Back in January, the Pistons added Harper on a two-way contract. He appeared in just one game with the Pistons. Most of his time was spent with the Motor City Cruise.

In Colby Jones, the Pistons are getting a two-year veteran with nearly 70 games of experience. Jones started his career with the Kings before landing with the Washington Wizards for a 15-game stretch last year. With the Wizards, Jones posted averages of nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.

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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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