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Report: Former Hawkeye Luka Garza getting cut by Detroit Pistons
Pistons don’t pick up option on second season of Garza’s contract.
Jun. 28, 2022 5:07 pm, Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 6:08 pm
James Edwards III, The Athletic’s Detroit Pistons writer, reported Tuesday that the Pistons aren’t picking up their option for the second year of Luka Garza’s two-year contract with the team.
The 2021 National Player of the Year at Iowa signed the deal last year with only his 2021-22 salary of $925,258 guaranteed. Garza was a second-round draft pick last year.
He played in 32 games for Detroit as a rookie, averaging 5.8 points. He also played in 16 games for the Pistons’ Motor City G League affiliate, averaging 20.6 points and 9.5 rebounds.
Detroit Pistons center Luka Garza (55) battles Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) for a loose ball during an NBA game in Detroit last Nov. 23. (Carlos Osorito/Associated Press)
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