Detroit signs Deniss Jenkins to a two-year deal in the middle of the season
With The Detroit Pistons are dealing with the best expectations in the league this season, the team wants to make some noise because each player brings a different quality to the team, even the two-way players. Pistons two-way player Daniss Jenkins is impressive this season for the team, as he was rewarded with weekly news of signing a standard contract.
According to Shams Charani, Detroit signs Jenkins in a “two year contract” which includes a team option for the 2026-27 season. Jenkins is currently in his second season in the NBA, as he is 24 years old, and is looking to make a name for himself in the league.
“Detroit Pistons sign two-way guard Dennis Jenkins to two-year deal, with team option for 2026-27, sources tell ESPN,” Charania wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The Pistons and Jenkins’ agent, Derek Jackson of UNLTD Sports Group, negotiated a new contract using part of the team’s two-year opt-out.”
The Pistons waived a veteran to make room for Dennis Jenkins
So far this season, Jenkins is averaging 8.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game while shooting 43 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from the field. Pistons move with Jenkins, it will lead to team cuts Dario Saric after being acquired via the Jaden Ivey deal this past trade deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoint.
“After signing Dennis Jenkins to a two-year contract, the Pistons are expected to waive Dario Saric, league sources told (ClutchPoints),” Siegel wrote on X.
Detroit is 38-13, which puts them in first place in the Eastern Conference. In the latest win over the New York Knicks on Friday, Jenkins scored 18 points in 18 minutes. Jenkins will prove the Pistons’ decision was worth it as the next game comes Monday against the Charlotte Hornets.
2026-02-08 23:25:00
