Detroit Locks in Kevin Huerter for $27 Million as Shooting Upgrade Continues

The Detroit Pistons are betting big on three-point shooting this offseason, and they’re not done yet. After swinging a trade for Isaiah Joe earlier in the week, the team moved Monday to lock down another perimeter threat.

Kevin Huerter is staying in Detroit. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the sharpshooter agreed to a three-year deal worth $27 million to return to the Pistons. Charania reported that the deal was worked through agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports.

Huerter, who came over to Detroit midseason as part of a trade from Sacramento, found a rhythm with the Pistons. He shot 36.6 percent from deep across 34 games with the team last year. That’s not elite, but it’s reliable — and in a league that chases floor spacing, reliable has real value.

Why the Pistons are doubling down on shooting

Detroit’s offense has been a mess for years. They’ve cycled through young guards, big men who can’t stretch the floor, and lineups that defenses could collapse on without consequence. The front office seems to have decided that the simplest fix is the most obvious one: get guys who can actually hit open shots.

Huerter fits that. So does Joe, who shot over 40 percent from three last season in Oklahoma City. Together, they give Cade Cunningham something he hasn’t had much of — breathing room. Cunningham draws double teams, and now there are two legitimate catch-and-shoot options waiting on the wings.

The contract itself is fair. $9 million a year for a guy who can start or come off the bench and knock down triples? That’s market rate. Maybe even a slight discount. Huerter is 26, so he’s still in his prime years. If the Pistons take a real leap toward competing, that contract could look like a steal in a year or two.

The team has not commented officially on the signing, but the deal is expected to be finalized once the league’s moratorium period ends. More roster moves could follow. Detroit still has cap space and a few roster slots to fill. But this much is clear: they’re building around shooting, and they’re willing to pay for it.