Team: Detroit Pistons · Age: 27 · Position: SG/SF · As of: 2026-07-18
2026-27 median projection
| GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 18.5 | .445 | .800 | 1.5 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Nine-cat: outside the standard-league top 150; threes/steals streamer. Points: C-. Dynasty: 5.0/10.
Role and evidence
In 25 games after joining Detroit, Huerter averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.1 steals in 20.5 minutes, per Basketball-Reference. His 29.4% three-point mark in that sample was well below his 36.8% career baseline, so the projection expects shooting regression without restoring a large role.
The NBA offseason ledger lists him among Detroit's re-signings. That raises roster confidence, not minutes confidence: Joe and Robinson are stronger pure shooting bets, Thompson is the defensive closer, and Holland/Okorie need developmental reps. Huerter's passing and competent team defense are the route to staying ahead of a specialist-only role.
Range
- Ceiling: 25 MPG, two threes, three assists, and one steal for top-130 value.
- Floor: 14-16 MPG behind Joe/Robinson/Thompson, with no standard-league hold value.
Career record
Pre-NBA: Maryland, two seasons (2016-18). Freshman: 33 GP, 9.3 PTS, 4.9 REB. Sophomore: 32 GP, 14.8 PTS, 5.0 REB with high-volume three-point shooting that made him a riser. Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 19, Atlanta Hawks.
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 20 | ATL | 75 | 27.3 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .419 | .732 | 1.5 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | ATL | 56 | 31.4 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.3 | .413 | .828 | 1.6 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | ATL | 69 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 | .432 | .781 | 1.1 |
| 2021-22 | 23 | ATL | 74 | 29.6 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | .454 | .808 | 1.2 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | SAC | 75 | 29.4 | 15.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.7 | .485 | .725 | 1.3 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | SAC | 64 | 24.4 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | .443 | .766 | 0.8 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | SAC/CHI | 69 | 24.3 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | .425 | .714 | 1.0 |
| 2025-26 | 27 | CHI/DET | 69 | 22.4 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .451 | .775 | 1.0 |
| Career | — | — | 551 | 27.4 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .442 | .762 | 1.2 |
Trade trail: dealt to Sacramento in 2022; to Chicago on February 3, 2025 (for Zach LaVine's outbound package — 43 SAC games at 7.9 PPG, then 26 CHI games at 13.2 PPG); to Detroit on February 3, 2026 with Dario Saric in a three-team Jaden Ivey deal (44 CHI games at 10.9 PPG on .314 3P, then 25 DET games at 8.6 PPG on .294 3P). Re-signed with Detroit on June 29, 2026 — three years, $27 million.
Durability: Mostly durable (69+ GP in six of eight seasons). 2023-24 ended at 64 games with a dislocated left shoulder and season-ending labrum surgery; 2019-20 (56 GP) also carried shoulder trouble. No chronic lower-body flags.
Trajectory: The record shows a 12-15 PPG starter-quality movement shooter at his 2019-23 peak (peaking at 15.2 PPG on .485/.402 in Sacramento) who has slipped into a 22-24 minute connector role with sub-career three-point shooting across two straight trade-season halves. The 2026-27 competition is Detroit's second-unit wing minutes against Joe, Robinson, and Holland; the new three-year deal secures the roster spot, not the role. He becomes fantasy-relevant only if he reclaims a ~24-minute role and his 3P% regresses up toward the .368 career baseline — his 2022-23 season proves the top-100 ceiling still exists inside a bigger role.
Career sources: ESPN career stats, StatMuse season averages, Wikipedia — Kevin Huerter, Basketball-Reference
Open questions
- What guarantees and options are in the reported new deal?
- Does Huerter handle second-unit pick-and-rolls or function mostly off-ball?
- Can he recover his career three-point efficiency in a stable Detroit role?