Mar 4, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (35) gets defended by Indiana Pacers guard Terry Taylor (32) during the third quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Pistons to re-sign Marvin Bagley III to three-year deal

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Alex Kirschenbaum | Last updated 6/30/22

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to bring back restricted free agent power forward Marvin Bagley III on a three-year, $37M contract, writes Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

After being selected by the Sacramento Kings with the second pick in the 2018 draft over multiple future All-Stars, Bagley struggled through erratic playing time and a variety of injuries with Sacramento but produced on offense when given some leeway by the team. He holds career averages of 13.6 PPG and 7.4 RPG on 50.1% shooting.

Bagley was traded to the Pistons in a four-team deal this February. In 18 games with Detroit, Bagley averaged 14.6 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.1 APG and 0.7 SPG across 27.2 MPG.

Detroit has already enjoyed a busy 2022 offseason. In this year’s NBA draft lottery, the club selected guard Jaden Ivey and center Jalen Duren. The team also traded for veteran shooting guard Alec Burks and reserve center Nerlens Noel from the New York Knicks. These new additions will join Bagley, 2021 No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham, center Isaiah Stewart and former lottery pick Killian Hayes as the Pistons continue to look toward the future.