- Oct 16, 2026
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The Detroit Pistons are counting on Kevin Huerter to reverse a two-year decline from beyond the arc. Huerter, whom Detroit acquired at last season's deadline in a trade that sent Jaden Ivey away, signed a three-year, $27 million deal this offseason to remain with the franchise.
Huerter's three-point percentage has dropped steadily since his career-best 40.2% mark in 2022-23 with Sacramento, when the Kings finished as the 2-seed. He shot 36.1% in 2023-24, then fell to 33.8% last season between the Kings and Bulls. His struggles intensified after joining Detroit, where he managed just 29.4% from deep and 30.8% overall.
A hip injury that required a cleanup procedure limited Huerter for most of last season and sidelined him for nearly the entire playoffs after he appeared in Game 1. He has converted better than 75% of attempts from 0-3 feet since 2022-23, exceeding 80% in the last two campaigns, though over half his shots come from three-point range.
Huerter will compete for minutes in a backcourt that includes Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Ebuka Okorie and Isaiah Joe, while Duncan Robinson, Ron Holland and Javonte Green also factor in at the three. Sources indicated that rediscovering his shot will determine whether Huerter secures regular playing time with Detroit's young core.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).