The Pistons are considered likely to give Daniss Jenkins a promotion at some point in the coming weeks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who reports that there is a “growing expectation” that Jenkins’ two-way contract will be converted to a standard deal.
The roster is bound to go through some kind of shakeup this season. Whether that means acquiring an all-NBA player in exchange for Detroit's young core
The NBA has always been a land of opportunity. The global popularity of basketball and the structure of the NBA allows for players to develop and blossom at different times of their physical prime.
Detroit Pistons fans have spent years pining over second-round picks and undrafted players, hoping beyond hope that they will turn into a star, or at least a rotation staple.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Detroit Pistons aren’t just hot — they’re imposing their will on the league. And at the center of this 11-game surge is Daniss Jenkins, the undrafted, two-way guard turned full-blown rotation disrupter.
The toothpaste, as they say, is out of the tube when it comes to Daniss Jenkins and the Detroit Pistons. After another big game — 26 points and 8 assists — against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, I’m not sure you can take the second-year guard out of the rotation.
When the Detroit Pistons were desperate for someone to step up, Daniss Jenkins answered the call. Down five rotation players and trailing 112-102 with six minutes left, the Pistons mounted a furious 25-15 rally capped by Jenkins’ last-second three to force overtime.
Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. Firing on All Cylinders I’ve never made a Daniss Jenkins highlight reel before, but what a perfect time to do so.
You could be forgiven if you'd never heard of Daniss Jenkins before Monday night. After he saved the Detroit Pistons in only his 13th career game, the Pistons — and the Washington Wizards — won't forget him anytime soon.
After a strong Summer League run with the Detroit Pistons, Daniss Jenkins is back with the team for the 2025-2026 NBA season. According to reports, Jenkins re-signed with the Pistons on a two-way contract.
Jenkins offers point guard depth, will have opportunity to grow in G League Point guard Daniss Jenkins signed a new two-way deal to officially return to the Detroit Pistons organization, according to the official transaction log on NBA.com, and first reported by Keith Smith.
The Detroit Pistons took a big leap forward this past season when they made the playoffs and ended up playing the New York Knicks tough in their opening round playoff season.
Guard Daniss Jenkins has re-signed with the Pistons on a two-way contract, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. The news was first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link).
As expected, Ron Holland has been the star for the Detroit Pistons at the Las Vegas Summer League. But Holland hasn’t been a alone in that category. After the first game, Daniss Jenkins had plenty of fans talking about him on social media, as the Pistons put a beatdown on the New York Knicks.
In the absence of Ron Holland II due to carefulness around previous injuries, two other rookies stepped up for the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Daniss Jenkins