Checking in on former Detroit Pistons who played in the NBA postseason
By Kyle Delaney
Former Pistons who made the playoffs: 5. Trey Lyles
Trey Lyles wasn’t drafted by Detroit, but he signed a two-year, $5 million-dollar contract with the Pistons in August of 2021. According to statistics, Trey averaged 10.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 51 games with the Detroit Pistons.
Sacramento acquired Lyles on February 10th, 2022. Getting out of Detroit for Lyles meant the opportunity to play under head coach Mike Brown and compete in a tough Western Conference.
This postseason, Lyles joined the other former Pistons in getting buckets. He became one of the key contributors for Sacramento in the Golden State series, where his rebounding and three-point shooting made him an X-factor.