4:14pm: Detroit has officially signed Key to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release. Smith’s waiving was also made official.
1:52pm: The Pistons have officially signed Edwards, the team announced in a press release.
11:24am: To make room for Key, Detroit has waived Smith, a rookie power forward who recently underwent ACL surgery, tweets Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press.
9:55am: The Pistons will sign G League guard Carsen Edwards to a two-year contract, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Edwards, 24, has been playing for Salt Lake City this season and is averaging 26.7 points in 31 games. The 33rd pick in the 2019 draft, Edwards spent two years with the Celtics, but has been out of the NBA since the end of last season.
In addition, Braxton Key will get a two-way contract from Detroit, sources tell JD Shaw of HoopsRumors (Twitter link).
The rookie small forward was productive on a 10-day deal he signed on March 24. He averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in five games and put up 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in Friday’s win over the Thunder.
The 25-year-old also played two games for the Sixers on a 10-day hardship contract in January. He was in training camp with Philadelphia and has spent much of this season with the team’s G League affiliate in Delaware.
The Pistons have a 15-man roster opening with Key’s 10-day contract having expired overnight, but both two-way slots are currently filled, so another move will be necessary before he can be signed. Chris Smith and Jamorko Pickett currently hold those spots.
Great news for Carson Edwards! Somehow he couldn’t make a three for the Celtics. Then the fact that he was short, although strong, worked against him. But now that, hopefully, he’s found his 3 point stroke, I’d guess he makes it.
For evidence Payton Pritchard couldn’t make a three either for the Celtics until he finally got to play some rotation minutes.
I was watching Carson Edwards 2019 Purdue March Madness game and he scored 42 points hitting three pointers from the parking lot. He was beyond on fire. He could not miss from anywhere, any length and even drove a few times. If he was 3 inches taller, he’s a superstar. For now, Detroit is hoping for the second coming of the Microwave-Vinnie Johnson! He scored 10 seconds into the game from 3 point land and had 13 points his first night. He can light it up so why not have him in the rotation off the bench to just come in and score? That’s what VJ did for Detroit in the 80’s. Came off the bench and just started firing up shots.
Pistons are basically playing a G league group the rest of the way. Not a bad way to get a look at some guys who have played hard down in G league. Tank city!