Basheer Jihad is no longer on the Detroit Pistons roster, a move detected from the team's official roster on Tuesday, September 15. No contract terms are on file yet, and no injury report entry preceded the move.
The move
Basheer Jihad, a 22-year-old rookie forward, is off the Detroit Pistons roster as of the official roster check on Tuesday, September 15. No report preceded this move; there is no injury report entry logged connecting him to Detroit before the roster change. No further detail on the move itself is announced.
The money
Jihad's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his terms and cap hit are not announced. Detroit's payroll for 2026-27 stands at $153.2 million across 15 contracts, which is under the salary cap. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Jihad has no NBA line from last season. Detroit's rotation at forward last season ran through Cade Cunningham at 33.9 minutes and 23.9 points, Tobias Harris at 27.7 minutes and 13.3 points, Duncan Robinson at 27.4 minutes and 12.2 points, and Ausar Thompson at 26.0 minutes and 9.9 points. The Pistons currently carry 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Basheer Jihad leave the Detroit Pistons roster?
The reason is not announced. The move was detected from the team's official roster on Tuesday, September 15, and no report had preceded it.
What is Basheer Jihad's contract status?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Detroit Pistons roster now?
Detroit carries 20 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.