The Detroit Pistons are putting the final touches on their roster for the 2025-26 season, and a young wing that caught the eye of general manager Trajan Langdon and the front office is now officially part of the roster.
After losing Malik Beasley, Dennis Schroder, and Tim Hardaway Jr. from last season's playoff team, the Pistons had plenty of work to do to overcome that lost production. With the additions of Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson, Detroit began that effort in a big way, as both are threats to score whenever the ball is in their hands.
Thursday, the Pistons added another piece to the puzzle who impressed during the second half of the regular season and, as a result, will now call the Motor City his home.
Pistons Sign Young Guard Colby Jones to Help Replace Departed Vets
Former Washington Wizards wing Colby Jones has signed a two-way contract with Detroit, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The former Xavier Musketeers standout was the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, and his draft rights were traded multiple times before ultimately beginning the season with the Sacramento Kings.
The Detroit Pistons are signing G/F Colby Jones on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Jones, 23, averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in the final two months of 2024-25, showing flashes as a productive rotation player in his second NBA season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 23, 2025
After a midseason trade sent Jones from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., the wing had the opportunity to play major minutes for the first time in his professional career. Jones took full advantage of the chance presented to him by averaging 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in just under 26 minutes per game in his 15 appearances with the Wizards.
The Pistons will not need to make any corresponding roster moves to add Jones to the fold, as they still have an opening for a two-way contract. Jones will join Daniss Jenkins and Tolu Smith as Detroit's two-way players, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
Whether Jones can build off what he accomplished with the Wizards remains to be seen. The stakes will undoubtedly be much higher in Detroit this season than they were in the District of Columbia to close the 2024-25 campaign. The fact that he is capable of doing a bit of everything to contribute to the Pistons' success makes him an intriguing young player to follow moving forward.