The Thunder moves keep on rolling.
On Friday, Oklahoma City traded sharpshooting wing Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for a second-round pick, according to ESPN.
The deal is very similar to the Thunder trade that sent Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks in exchange for two second-round picks.
Oklahoma City is retooling its roster after losing to the San Antonio Spurs in seven games in the Western Conference Finals.
The Spurs went on to blow multiple double-digit leads to the Knicks in the NBA Finals en route to a five-game series defeat.
All things considered, the Pistons have been in dire need of some shooting after they lost Malik Beasley to a gambling investigation, as well as other off-court problems.
Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham has been in need of some help on offense in Detroit as they’ve really struggled in moments when he’s off the floor.
Joe shot an impressive 42.3 percent from 3-point range and has shot at least 40.9 percent from long range in each of his last four seasons.
The sharpshooter is under team control through the 2027-28 season, so this is a fine bet for the Pistons, considering he’s being paid just $11.3 million as a role player.
Detroit went 60-22 last season and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but was seldom looked at as a legitimate contender. The Pistons were eliminated by the Cavaliers in seven games in the second round.
