Pistons reach 4-year, $64 million rookie extension with center Isaiah Stewart
Isaiah Stewart is the first player in the 2020 class to sign a non-max rookie extension
The Detroit Pistons have locked down big man Isaiah Stewart.
Stewart agreed to a four-year, $64 million rookie extension on Monday night, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart has agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension, his agent Drew Gross of @RocNationSports tells ESPN. Stewart gets the first non-maximum extension for the 2020 draft class. pic.twitter.com/9a2W7tLj23
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 11, 2023
This marks the first time Pistons team owner Tom Gores has agreed to a rookie extension since he purchased the team in 2011.
Stewart is coming off a career year in Detroit. He averaged 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds last season, his second as a consistent starter with the Pistons. He also had a career-high 13 double-doubles last season. He was ruled out in March due to a left shoulder impingement, something he first sustained after drawing a foul in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in January.
The Pistons took Stewart with the No. 16 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, which they traded with the Portland Trail Blazers to get. Stewart, who played collegiately at Washington, is now the first player in the 2020 class to sign a non-max extension. Hornets star LaMelo Ball, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Timberwolves guard and former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards and Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane all reached max extensions.
The Pistons went just 17-65 last season, which was their first season without at least 20 wins since the 1979-80 campaign. Coach Dwane Casey announced he was stepping down and moving to the front office, and the team opted to hire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams to replace him.
