Oklahoma City reportedly trades Isaiah Joe to Detroit for two second-round picks

Detroit needs more shooting and solid guard play around Cade Cunningham and they got it with this move.

Oklahoma City reportedly is trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to Detroit for two second-round picks, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by other reports.

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This is a big win for the Pistons, picking up a 6’4″ two guard who averaged 11.1 points per game and shot 42.3% from 3-point range last season for the Thunder. He is exactly the kind of addition Detroit needs in the back court. He can defend a little, has some handles, and is one of the better shooters in the league. He’s also playoff tested and has a ring to show for it, the kind of veteran in the locker room that Detroit also could use.

Oklahoma City clears a roster spot and some cap space for future moves. Joe is set to make $11.3 million next season and has a team option at the same price for 2027-28. Sam Presti and the Thunder front office also pick up even more draft picks.

One other Pistons note: Detroit is letting other teams know Jalen Duren is not available in a trade, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports.

Duren had an All-NBA season, averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds a game while playing high-level defense in the paint — he was key to Detroit getting the No. 1 seed. However, after a rough playoff run, he is having difficult negotiations with the Pistons over his next contract. Because he made All-NBA, he is eligible for a 30% of the cap max (starting at $49.6 million) but after the playoffs, the Pistons are likely offering a little less than that (maybe the 25% max he would have been eligible for if he had not made All-NBA, which starts at $41.4 million). There are plenty of teams that would love to jump in and make a trade for the 22-year-old center, but Detroit is telling them he’s not available. Being a restricted free agent, Duren has little leverage here, which is why players and especially agents hate the RFA system.

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Publish date : 2026-06-26 16:08:00

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