Pistons sign guard Daniss Jenkins to contract after he played 42 games this season on 2-way deal

Pistons sign guard Daniss Jenkins to contract after he played 42 games this season on 2-way deal | iNFOnews.ca
Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson, right, 22, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins has earned an NBA contract with the Detroit Pistons, who signed the guard on Monday after he played 42 games this season on a two-way deal.

Jenkins is averaging eight points and three assists as a key player for the Eastern Conference -leading Pistons. In seven starts, he has averaged 15.3 points, 6.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds.

The 6-foot-4 Jenkins, who is from Dallas, played in seven games last season as an undrafted free agent after playing for St. John’s, Iona and Pacific.

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