​Detroit, Michigan — On April 2, 2026, Kevin Huerter, wearing number 27, played for the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in a game against the Pistons themselves. This photo, captured by Gregory Shamus, is provided under Getty Images’ license terms, which you acknowledge by downloading or using the image. A separate image from April 19, 2026, shows Huerter again with the Pistons, this time facing the Orlando Magic in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the same venue, with the same Getty Images license acknowledgment and credit.
Earlier, in Chicago on March 27, 2025, Huerter, then with the Chicago Bulls and wearing number 13, drove to the basket against Dalton Knecht of the Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center. That image, photographed by Michael Reaves, likewise carries the Getty Images license terms.
Since the NBA lifted the moratorium at the start of the week, questions surrounded the Pistons’ approach to free agency due to the absence of public announcements. By the weekend, however, Detroit had its course set. On Friday, July 10, the team officially announced the signing of Kevin Huerter, removing any doubt that the sharpshooter would remain in Detroit.
The Pistons’ pursuit of re-signing Huerter began well before summer. After acquiring him at the 2026 trade deadline, the team laid out a plan to keep him beyond the 2025–26 season’s end. On February 3, Detroit orchestrated a swap involving Dario Šarić, sending him to the Chicago Bulls along with former first-round pick Jaden Ivey in exchange for Huerter.
Across 44 games with the Bulls earlier in the season, Huerter averaged 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He then joined the Pistons for 25 games, contributing 20.5 minutes per game and averages of 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, while shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc. During the postseason, Huerter appeared in five games, continuing to contribute as a key floor spacer and secondary playmaker.
This summary highlights the timeline of Huerter’s move to Detroit, the strategic intent behind keeping him, and the statistical production across his time with both teams. The continued emphasis on his shooting ability, floor-spacing impact, and compatibility with the Pistons’ system underlined why the franchise prioritized his return.