The Pistons waived Wendell Moore Jr. on Thursday, according to the official NBA transactions log . Moore was originally acquired by Detroit in the summer in the move that brought in Bobi Klintman .
Moore, the 26th overall pick in the 2022 draft, averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in limited playing time across 20 games. The Pistons relied on Moore relatively heavily in a small stretch toward the beginning of the season, with the young guard playing 21.4 minutes and averaging 7.1 points in mid-to-late November.
However, with the Pistons making a series of moves that will see them ultimately bring in Dennis Schröder and Lindy Waters III , Detroit had to make room on the roster. He was in the final year of his rookie scale deal.
Moore began his career with the Timberwolves, playing there from 2022-24. He didn’t play much with either the Wolves or their G League affiliate. In the 29 G League games he did appear in across two seasons, he averaged 17.7 points. Moore, still just 23, could hold some intrigue for teams looking to take a chance on young players.