There are few surprises on the Detroit Pistons’ roster for the upcoming NBA Summer League, and that’s just fine. The team will be headlined by first-round pick Ebuka Okorie, a quick-scoring guard from Stanford. The No. 17 overall pick is used to having the ball in his hands, creating his own shot, and getting to the rim. Those are the kinds of prerequisites that allow you to star in Summer League.
The team will also feature college basketball’s reigning shot-block leader and Detroit’s second-round
pick Ugonna Onyenso from Virginia. Having a dominating presence at the top of the key and near the rim should at least make for some enjoyable games for Pistons fans.
Elsewhere on the roster, you will find last year’s second-round pick Chaz Lanier. The sharpshooter from Tennessee didn’t get much run in his inaugural season in Detroit so it will be nice to dust him off and see what he can do when given plenty of shots.
Current two-way player Isaac Jones, acquired in a trade with the Sacramento Kings last season, will be at Summer League for Detroit, as will players from Detroit’s G League team, the Motor City Cruise. Dawson Garcia and Brice Williams will suit up. Former Atlanta G League player for the College Park Skyhawks Basheer Jihad will also play for the Pistons in Vegas. Latavious Mitchell played overseas in Ireland.
The rest of the roster comprises college players looking to turn heads and secure two-way spots or contracts overseas. That includes Roddy Gayle Jr. of the University of Michigan and Corey Stephenson of Florida International University.
Detroit Pistons Summer League Schedule
The Pistons will play at least five games at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which kicks off on July 9. Four games have already been announced.
The slate is as follows (all times Eastern):
- July 9 at 5:30 p.m.: Pistons vs. 76ers (Prime Video)
- July 12 at 4 p.m.: Pistons vs. Cavaliers (Prime)
- July 13 at 4 p.m.: Pistons vs. Knicks (Prime)
- July 15 at 6 p.m.: Pistons vs. Suns (ESPN U)
Read more about Detroit’s Summer League schedule.
Full Detroit Pistons Summer League Roster
The full roster for the Detroit Pistons Summer League team is as follows:
- Drake Allen, guard, Utah State
- Dawson Garcia, forward, Motor City Cruise
- Roddy Gayle Jr., forward, Michigan
- Jaden Henley, guard, Grand Canyon
- Isaac Jones, forward/center, Detroit Pistons
- Basheer Jihad, forward/center, Arizona State
- Chaz Lanier, guard, Detroit Pistons
- Latavious Mitchell, forward, Ballincolig
- Ebuka Okorie, guard, Stanford
- Ugonna Onyenso, center, Virginia
- Corey Stephenson, guard, Florida International
- Orlando Thomas, guard, Langston
- Brice Williams, guard, Motor City Cruise
