The Pistons have signed guard Javante McCoy, according to a team press release.
The 6’5” McCoy has appeared in 12 games this season for the Motor City Cruise, the Pistons NBA G League affiliate, averaging 14.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 26.1 minutes per game. McCoy is also shooting 51.4% from 3-point range. He has appeared in 96 career NBA G League games for the South Bay Lakers, Austin Spurs and Motor City Cruise while averaging 11.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 22.8 minutes.
Detroit needed to fill a roster spot after waiving veteran big man Paul Reed on Saturday. That move dropped the Pistons about $1.42MM below the minimum salary floor, which they were required to reach by the end of Sunday. McCoy signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. His salary is likely just enough above the minimum to allow Detroit to reach the floor.
McCoy was on the Pistons’ training camp roster on an Exhibit 10 contract but was waived in October. McCoy, 26, had his G League rights acquired by the Cruise in August.
McCoy played at Boston University for five seasons (2017-22) but went undrafted after his final college season.