Drake Allen is off the Detroit Pistons roster, according to the team's official roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 22. The rookie, 25, logged no NBA line last season, and no report on his status preceded the move.
The move
Drake Allen is off the Detroit Pistons roster. The change was detected from the team's official roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 22. Allen, 25, is a rookie who logged no NBA line last season. No report on his status preceded the move, and no transaction type such as a waiver or trade has been logged. The roster update stands on its own, without an accompanying announcement identifying where Allen goes next.
The money
Allen's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so no cap hit or contract length is available for him. The Pistons carry a payroll of $153.2 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them under the $165.0 million salary cap. That leaves room below the $200.4 million luxury tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Detroit's roster count stands at 20 players, 15 on standard deals plus three on two-way contracts.
The fit
Allen has no NBA line from last season, and his position is not announced. The Pistons' rotation last season was led by Cade Cunningham at 33.9 minutes and 23.9 points, followed by Jalen Duren (28.2 minutes, 19.5 points), Tobias Harris (27.7 minutes, 13.3 points), Duncan Robinson (27.4 minutes, 12.2 points), Ausar Thompson (26.0 minutes, 9.9 points), Isaiah Stewart (22.7 minutes, 10.0 points), Kevin Huerter (20.5 minutes, 8.6 points) and Daniss Jenkins (20.2 minutes, 9.3 points). Detroit carries 20 players on its roster, 15 standard plus three two-way, with Allen now off that count.
Is Drake Allen still on the Pistons roster?
No. The team's official roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 22 no longer lists him.
What is Drake Allen's contract?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No report on his status was logged ahead of the move.
How many players are on Detroit's roster now?
20 players: 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals.