The Pistons are signing guard Wendell Moore Jr. to a two-way contract, according to Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto. They are waiving Colby Jones to open up a roster spot for Moore (Twitter links).
Moore has been seeking another NBA opportunity since the Celtics waived him during training camp. Detroit’s coaching staff is quite familiar with Moore — he spent part of last season with the Pistons organization.
A late first-round selection in 2022, Moore played two seasons with the Timberwolves. The Pistons acquired him in an offseason trade and he appeared in 20 games before he was waived at the trade deadline in February. He then joined the Hornets on a two-way contract about a week later, finishing the season in Charlotte. Boston brought him in this offseason on a training camp deal.
Overall, Moore has seen action in 90 NBA games, averaging 2.3 points in 8.1 minutes per game. Last season, he played in a combined 36 games and averaged 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.9 minutes per game.
Jones received seven minutes of garbage time in one game this season. An early second-round pick in 2023, Jones appeared in 30 games off the bench for Sacramento as a rookie, then played a combined 39 games for the Kings and Wizards last season.
Jones was traded by Washington to Oklahoma City in June, but the Thunder immediately waived his non-guaranteed $2.22MM contract. The Pistons added him on a two-way deal in late July.