Injured in the foot since mid-March, Simone Fontecchio was unable to take part in the OQT in San Juan (Puerto Rico) with Italy, eliminated on Saturday in the semi-final against the host country (98-78). The 28-year-old winger thus had plenty of time to think about his future since he was a protected free agent.
More than convincing in the 16 games he played with Detroit following his arrival in Michigan from Utah, Fontecchio therefore agreed with the Pistons to leave on a two-year contract for 16 million dollars, according to information from Adrian WojnarowskiAs a reminder, he had shot more than 15 points at 42.6% success from afar in 6.3 attempts per match.
From experience to the Pistons
Enough to encourage the Detroit front office to do what is necessary to keep him, probably to ensure the presence of a key player within a young squad, which will now be coached by JB Bickerstaff. The latter will also be able to count on several experienced players with Tobias Harris (Sixers), Malik Beasley (Bucks) and Tim Hardaway Jr (Mavs).
Before looking ahead to the future with Detroit, Simone Fontecchio will now have to return to 100% physical fitness after having to undergo surgery on his left little toe to resolve recurring pain.
| Simone Fontecchio | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 52 | 15 | 36.9 | 33.0 | 79.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 6.3 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 66 | 25 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 81.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10.5 |
| 2023-24 * | UTH | 50 | 23 | 45.0 | 39.1 | 80.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.9 |
| 2023-24 * | DET | 16 | 30 | 47.9 | 42.6 | 84.6 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 15.4 |
| Total | 118 | 20 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 80.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 8.6 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
