John Collins has averaged 13 ppg in each of the last eight seasons.
The Detroit Pistons will have some extra size on their frontline next season. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Pistons have agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with John Collins. Last season, Collins averaged 13.6 ppg and 5.3 rpg while shooting 55.2% overall and 40.6% on 3-pointers.
The acquisition of Collins was part of a larger six-team trade that also included the Clippers, Wizards, Grizzlies, Mavericks and Bucks.
Pistons receive:
- John Collins (via LA Clippers)
- Gary Harris (via Milwaukee)
- Taurean Prince (via Milwaukee)
- 2029 second-round pick (second-best of DET/NYK/MIL, via Memphis)
- 2031 second-round pick (via Memphis)
- 2032 second-round pick (via Memphis)
Clippers receive:
- Protected 2028 second-round pick (via Detroit)
Wizards receive:
- Khris Middleton (via Dallas)
- 2033 second-round pick (via Dallas)
Grizzlies receive:
- AJ Johnson (via Dallas)
- D’Angelo Russell (via Washington)
- Isaiah Stewart (via Detroit)
- 2029 second-round pick (via Dallas)
- 2029 second-round pick (via Washington)
- 2030 top-20 protected first-round pick (via Dallas)
- 2032 second-round pick swap (via Washington)
- 2033 second-round pick (via Washington)
Mavericks receive:
- Santi Aldama (via Memphis)
- Marcus Sasser (via Detroit)
- Rights to Tarik Biberovic (via Memphis, 56th pick in 2023 Draft)
Bucks receive:
- Caris LeVert (via Detroit)
- Two future second-round picks (via Detroit)
Welcome to Detroit, John! pic.twitter.com/0cCOaFCFwh
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) July 8, 2026
Collins provides extra scoring punch for Detroit as he has posted at least 13 points per game in each of the last eight seasons. He is a consistent offensive performer around the rim and has a capable 3-point shot (36.9% on 3-pointers in his career).
Detroit, the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference last season with 60 wins, reportedly kept 3-point shooter Kevin Huerter in the fold on a three-year deal and traded for Thunder swingman Isaiah Joe in another reported swap as well. The Pistons also moved on from forward/center Isaiah Stewart, sending him to the Memphis Grizzlies on Draft night.
The Clippers have seen several notable changes to their roster already. Most notably, the team agreed to a reported trade with the Toronto Raptors that sends former NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard off for Gradey Dick, Brandon Ingram and future Draft capital. Early this morning, Bogdan Bogdanović reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockets.
