The Pistons signed McCoy to a one-year contract Sunday before waiving him Monday.
After center Paul Reed was waived Saturday, the Pistons temporarily added McCoy as a placeholder for the 15th spot on the roster before cutting him loose in favor of Reed, who was re-signed to a more team-friendly deal after clearing waivers. The 26-year-old McCoy has yet to make his NBA debut since entering the professional ranks in 2022. He's appeared in 12 games this season for the Pistons' G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, averaging 14.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 26.1 minutes.
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Javante McCoy: Let go by Detroit
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The Pistons waived McCoy on Thursday.
McCoy didn't have a realistic chance to make the Pistons' roster out of training camp. He's expected to suit up for Motor City during the 2024-25 G League campaign.
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Pistons' Javante McCoy: With Pistons for training camp
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McCoy signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pistons on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
McCoy will join Detroit for training camp on a non-guaranteed deal. While the Pistons have an open two-way slot, McCoy faces an uphill battle to make the regular-season roster.
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Javante McCoy: Grabs double-double
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McCoy secured 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3PT, 0-1 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds and two blocks in 32 minutes of Saturday's 120-96 win over the Ignite.
McCoy was fantastic in Saturday's regular-season finale, snagging a double-double off the bench while also swatting a pair of shots. Although McCoy was an afterthought in early March, he has bounced back with five straight games of 27 or more minutes played. Over that stretch, he has averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
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Javante McCoy: Out of rotation
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McCoy received a DNP-Coach's Decision in Wednesday's 127-125 win over the Skyforce.
McCoy has not seen the court since March 2, which is an interesting development considering he was a key bench contributor for most of the regular season. In 21 appearances, McCoy has averaged 13.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists over 24.7 minutes.
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Javante McCoy: Held to two points
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McCoy recorded 2 points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 18 minutes of Monday's 132-128 loss to the Mad Ants.
McCoy was unable to knock down any of his four field-goal attempts, with both of his points coming from the charity stripe. However, he managed to produce sufficient outputs on the glass while also dishing out five assists. Prior to the contest, McCoy had scored in double figures in six of his last seven appearances.
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Javante McCoy: Leads reserves in points
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McCoy posted 18 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 3PT), eight rebounds, five assists a steal and a block across 29 minutes of Sunday's 123-122 loss to Ontario.
McCoy scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game Sunday and recorded his best rebounding effort since Jan. 11. In 13 regular-season games, McCoy has averaged 15.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists across 25.5 minutes.
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Javante McCoy: Paces bench in points
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McCoy secured 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3PT) and two assists across 25 minutes of Monday's 112-106 loss to Maine in the G League Showcase.
McCoy led the bench in points in an effective manner, shooting at a 60 percent clip from the field. In 14 appearances this season, McCoy has averaged 10.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per game.
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Javante McCoy: Struggles from field
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McCoy recorded nine points (3-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes of Thursday's 100-96 loss to Stockton.
McCoy had a cold shooting performance, managing just 25 percent shooting from the field while failing to contribute many peripherals. McCoy has averaged 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.6 minutes per game.
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Javante McCoy: Nabs double-double
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McCoy registered 25 points (11-16 FG, 2-5 3PT, 1-3 FT) to pair with 10 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes in Monday's 114-103 victory over G League Ignite.
McCoy paced South Bay in the points category, scoring nine more points than any other Lakers player while also tallying second-best rebound and assist totals. McCoy's phenomenal output brings his season averages to 17.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28.7 minutes per game. If he continues to produce at this level, he very well could earn himself more playing time in the near future.
