After a promising rookie season, Saben Lee will sign a three-year contract to stay with the Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The 22-year-old guard was part of a strong rookie class that Detroit put together last season. Selected with the 38th pick, he was acquired from the Jazz in a draft-night trade. He earned a spot in the Pistons’ rotation and averaged 5.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 48 games.
Lee, who spent last season on a two-way contract, was a restricted free agent after receiving a qualifying offer over the weekend. Because of his two-way status, Detroit had non-Bird rights on Lee and was able to do the three-year deal without using cap room, as Bobby Marks of ESPN notes.
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