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Waived Detroit Pistons Guard Signs With OKC Thunder

A Detroit Pistons developmental prospect moves on from the organization.
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Apr 6, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives the ball against Detroit Pistons guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives the ball against Detroit Pistons guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports | Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

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On Monday, a Detroit Pistons developmental guard inked a deal to join the Oklahoma City Thunder’s organization.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Buddy Boeheim is set to land in OKC on an Exhibit 10 contract. Boeheim will get a chance to compete with the Thunder in the Summer League, and could be around for their training camp.

Boeheim entered the NBA in 2022 after a four-year run at Syracuse. During his senior season, he averaged 19 points and three assists while shooting 41 percent from the field.

The six-five guard went undrafted in 2022. After going through the 2022 NBA Draft without a call, Boeheim reached a two-way deal with the Pistons.

In his rookie effort, Boeheim appeared in ten games. He averaged nine minutes on the floor, struggling from the field in those outings by draining just 19 percent of his shots.

Ahead of the 2023-2024 NBA season, Boeheim landed a standard contract with the Pistons. Although he wasn’t planning to play on the main roster, he stuck with the organization’s G League affiliate.

Later on in the season, Boeheim reached a deal with the Pistons once again. In late February, following a series of roster changes due to the trade deadline, Boeheim joined the team on a standard contract. The opportunity issued him ten more games with the main roster.

During that stretch, Boeheim averaged three points on 31 percent shooting. He was spending roughly eight minutes on the court per game.

The Pistons moved on from Boeheim ahead of the 2024 free agency period. While he spent all of his professional career playing for Detroit and Motor City, Boeheim will give it a shot somewhere else, getting a chance to showcase himself for the OKC Thunder and its developmental squads.

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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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