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NBA Blockbuster Trade Delivered Reunion For Former Pistons

Saddiq Bey is back playing for a former Detroit Pistons executive.
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November 20, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
November 20, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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The New Orleans Pelicans’ front office has a connection with the Detroit Pistons. After Joe Dumars stepped down from his role within the league’s office, he decided to work for a franchise again. One of Dumars’ first orders of business was to bring Troy Weaver, the former General Manager of the Pistons.

As the Pelicans got to work on making some notable moves on the roster, they traded for an old friend of Weaver’s by landing the veteran forward, Saddiq Bey.

In a blockbuster deal, which included Jordan Poole and CJ McCollum, Bey was included. He was sent to New Orleans ahead of the 2025-2026 season.

Bey’s been recovering from an ACL tear over the past year. During his stint with the Atlanta Hawks, Bey was injured in early March. Despite being a free agent in the offseason last year, Bey received a notable three-year deal from the Washington Wizards, which was worth $20 million. He spent the 2024-2025 NBA season rehabbing with the Wizards. He never debuted for the team before getting moved.

During Bey’s latest playing season, he appeared in 63 games with the Hawks. The veteran guard produced 14 points per game while shooting 32 percent from the field. He also averaged seven assists per game.

Still, Bey’s best years were during his 204-game stretch with the Pistons. At the time, Bey averaged 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists. He knocked down 36 percent of his threes on seven attempts per game. As the Pelicans retool their roster around Zion Williamson, Bey will offer a helping hand once he’s fully healthy.

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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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