Pistons sign guard Javante McCoy

The Pistons have signed guard Javante McCoy, according to a team press release.

The 6’5” McCoy has appeared in 12 games this season for the Motor City Cruise, the Pistons NBA G League affiliate, averaging 14.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 26.1 minutes per game. McCoy is also shooting 51.4% from 3-point range. He has appeared in 96 career NBA G League games for the South Bay Lakers, Austin Spurs and Motor City Cruise while averaging 11.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 22.8 minutes.

Detroit needed to fill a roster spot after waiving veteran big man Paul Reed on Saturday. That move dropped the Pistons about $1.42MM below the minimum salary floor, which they were required to reach by the end of Sunday. McCoy signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets.

McCoy was on the Pistons’ training camp roster on an Exhibit 10 contract but was waived in October. McCoy, 26, had his G League rights acquired by the Cruise in August.

McCoy played at Boston University for five seasons (2017-22) but went undrafted after his final college season.