Wendell Moore Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Detroit Pistons

Pistons Bring Back Former Wing on Monday After Impressive G League Start The Detroit Pistons signed Wendell Moore Jr. to a two-way contract on Monday.

NOVEMBER 10 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Pistons just stole Celtics offseason find out of nowhere The Detroit Pistons just signed Maine Celtics forward Wendell Moore Jr. to a two-way contract.

NOVEMBER 10 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

To sign with Detroit Moore will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact The No. 26 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Moore has bounced around the NBA with stints in Minnesota, Detroit and Charlotte. In 90 career regular-season appearances, he holds averages of 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.1 minutes while shooting 46.0 percent from the field.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Former Timberwolves wing is falling apart with no signs of recovery The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen former draft pick Wendell Moore bounce around the league, and his career may finally be over after bein...

OCTOBER 18 • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Let go by Boston The Celtics waived Moore on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Moore signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Boston in September, though he'll now have to explore other opportunities. However, the Celtics will retain his G League rights for the 2025-26 campaign, so he'll likely play for the club's G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. Over 36 regular-season games (one start) between Charlotte and Detroit last season, the 2022 first-round pick averaged 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds across 13.9 minutes per contest.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Teases double-double in SL loss Moore notched 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and eight rebounds in 18 minutes during Friday's 92-69 Summer League loss to Dallas.

Impact Moore paced the Magic in scoring amid a miserable shooting display by the team, as just two Orlando players reached double figures in scoring Friday. The 23-year-old has tallied at least 14 points in four straight Summer League games, which may give him some appeal as a free agent for squads in need of swingman depth ahead of training camp this fall.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 17 in SL loss Moore totaled 17 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two steals and one block across 26 minutes in Wednesday's 94-90 Summer League loss to the Nets.

Impact Moore tied Noah Penda for a team-high 17 points in Wednesday's loss, following up his double-double performance from Tuesday against the Thunder. He's remained a consistent part of the Magic's Summer League rotation and will look to keep it going Friday against the Mavericks.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in SL loss Moore totaled 14 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and one assist over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 92-75 Summer League loss to the Thunder.

Impact Moore wasn't particularly efficient from the field Tuesday but went perfect at the charity stripe and grabbed double-digit boards to notch a double-double. The 2022 first-round pick was waived by the Hornets earlier this offseason and is using Summer League as an opportunity to improve his stock and earn a deal with the Magic or another team for the 2025-26 campaign.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 22 in Summer League Moore recorded 22 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 89-86 Summer League loss to the Raptors.

Impact Moore put together a strong offensive display Sunday, scoring a game-high 22 points in an efficient manner. This was a great bounce-back game for Moore, who scored just two points on 0-of-4 from the field in his first Summer League game.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores eight points in 15 minutes Moore finished Sunday's 93-86 loss to Boston with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 15 minutes.

Impact Moore didn't play much during Sunday's loss to Boston but took advantage of his 15 minutes on the floor by scoring eight points. The Duke product finishes his third season in the NBA averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 46.8 percent from the field and a career-high 34.1 percent from deep.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sees playing time Wednesday Moore contributed nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 loss to the Raptors.

Impact With the Hornets down several players Wednesday due to a slew of injuries, Moore saw on-court action for the first time since March 30. He managed to lead Charlotte's bench in scoring despite missing three of his four three-point attempts, and he could see some meaningful playing time over the Hornets' final two games of the regular season if they are still short-handed.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy inactive Wednesday The Hornets list Moore as inactive for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.

Impact A two-way player, Moore is eligible to suit up in just three more games for the Hornets for the rest of the season, unless Charlotte upgrades him to a standard deal. The team is likely holding Moore out to preserve his games count, and he'll have to sit out three more times over the Hornets' final six contests after Wednesday.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal impact in win Moore totaled two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and one rebound in 20 minutes in Thursday's 115-98 win over the Knicks.

Impact Moore played at least 20 minutes for the third consecutive game, but contributed sparingly Monday. Since returning from a concussion in early March, he's appeared in seven contests, averaging 4.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game. The 23-year-old is on a two-way contract, but has recently maintained a relatively consistent role as a reserve wing with the Hornets.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Monday Moore (concussion) is available for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Impact After missing the past two games, Moore has cleared the concussion protocol and will return to Charlotte's lineup Monday. Over his last three games, the 2022 second-rounder averaged 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.3 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 20.4 minutes.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Monday Moore (concussion) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Golden State.

Impact Moore has missed the last two games due to a concussion, and he'll have to clear the league's protocol in order to return Monday. He averaged 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds over 18.8 minutes per game in his four outings before suffering a concussion.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Remaining in concussion protocol Moore (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Moore suffered a concussion during Tuesday's loss to Golden State, and he'll miss a second straight game as a result. He'll need to clear the league's concussion protocol in order to return against the Warriors on Monday. KJ Simpson and Damion Baugh should continue to seen a slight uptick in playing time due to Moore's absence.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing vs. Dallas Moore (concussion) is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact Moore notched 12 points and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors, but he landed on the injury report Wednesday with a concussion, and he's not ready to return to action yet. His next chance to suit up will come against the Wizards on Saturday, and his absence could open up bench minutes for players such as Elfrid Payton and KJ Simpson.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

In concussion protocol Moore (concussion) is questionable for Thursday's game against Dallas.

Impact Moore will need to pass each step of the concussion protocol in order to be cleared to suit up Thursday. If the 2022 first-rounder isn't given the green light against the Mavericks, his absence would open up a few extra minutes off the bench for the likes of Elfrid Payton and KJ Simpson.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for double-double in loss Moore amassed 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Although Moore's opportunities the Hornets will be limited due to his contract restrictions, he was able to make a significant impact n the blowout loss. Moore has struggled to find traction at the next level, and Charlotte is the Duke product's third stop over three seasons after being drafted in the first round by Minnesota in 2022.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies eight points in blowout Moore recorded eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 FT) and two rebounds over 22 minutes during Saturday's 141-88 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Moore scored at least eight points for just the fourth time all season, making the most of what was an embarrassing loss by the Hornets. given Moore has played only twice in the past nine games, there is no reason to think this performance will lead to increased opportunity moving forward.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Charlotte The Hornets signed Moore to a two-way contract Saturday.

Impact Moore was waived by the Pistons last week but will now split time between the Hornets and their G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. Across 20 NBA appearances in 2024-25, Moore is averaging 3.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 11.0 minutes.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Pistons The Pistons waived Moore on Thursday, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Moore is playing just 11.0 minutes per game over 20 appearances with the Pistons this year, so his departure doesn't figure to create a significant void in Detroit's rotation. The 2022 first-rounder will hope to latch onto another team elsewhere as a backcourt depth piece.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Moore (not with team) will not play Friday against the 76ers.

Impact Moore hasn't been in Detroit's rotation lately and played a total of four minutes combined in his last two appearances.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Moving back to bench role Moore is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Impact The Pistons will tweak their lineup for this contest and Moore will return to the bench, as Ausar Thompson has entered the lineup. Moore is averaging 4.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals per game off the bench this season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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