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Pistons Trade Picks for Shooter Isaiah Joe

6/26/2026

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Pistons Acquire Joe

Pistons acquired guard Isaiah Joe from Oklahoma City Thunder for two future second-round picks on June 26, 2026.
Joe, 26, enters the last year of a four-year, $48 million deal paying $11.3 million in 2026-27 with an $11.3 million option for 2027-28.
President Trajan Langdon said the over-cap Pistons, with Jalen Duren’s $19.5 million hold, will prioritize adding elite shooting and secondary ball handling around Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson.

Summary

Joe Powers Title

Isaiah Joe helped the Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2025 NBA championship as a key reserve.
Over four Thunder seasons he appeared in 296 games, averaging 9.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
He shot 40.6% from three-point range, the highest percentage among 56 players with at least 1,500 attempts.
At the time of his trade he ranked No. 30 league-wide with 181 made three-pointers, highlighting his efficiency.

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Historical Context

After Danny Ainge traded the No. 5 2007 draft pick and veterans to Seattle for Ray Allen on June 28 2007, Boston added Kevin Garnett weeks later, forming a ‘Big Three’ that captured the 2008 NBA title (66-16 record). Detroit’s June 26 2026 purchase of Isaiah Joe for two future second-round picks echoes that shooter-centric rebuild strategy.

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Pistons Acquire Joe

Pistons acquired guard Isaiah Joe from Oklahoma City Thunder for two future second-round picks on June 26, 2026.
Joe, 26, enters the last year of a four-year, $48 million deal paying $11.3 million in 2026-27 with an $11.3 million option for 2027-28.
President Trajan Langdon said the over-cap Pistons, with Jalen Duren’s $19.5 million hold, will prioritize adding elite shooting and secondary ball handling around Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson.

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