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Pistons Assign Jaden Ivey to G League as Return Ramps Up

The assignment functions as a conditioning evaluation with no set date for his NBA return.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 26: Jaden Ivey #23 of the Detroit Pistons is guarded by Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings in the second half at Golden 1 Center on December 26, 2024 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ivey was officially sent to the Motor City Cruise about a month after arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
  • He has not played a regular-season game since a Jan. 1 fibula fracture, returning only for one preseason outing of 7 points in 13 minutes.
  • The Pistons initially outlined a four-week recovery window for the knee procedure, and the G League stint marks the next step in his ramp-up.
  • Team officials and reporting note the move signals progress without guaranteeing an immediate debut for Detroit.
  • Detroit holds a league-high 10-game winning streak, easing any urgency to rush back a guard who averaged 17.6 points on 46% shooting and 41% from three in 30 games last season.