Detroit Lands Javonte Green: Can This Veteran Wing Ignite a Championship Run?

Green joins a deep wing rotation that likely sees Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson starting, with new additions in Detroit Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson coming off the bench behind them. Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland II also should be in the mix. For a Detroit team that wants to see its defense move into the top 10 in the league this season (it finished last season 11th), adding Green to the mix on the wing is a plus, giving coach J.B. Bickerstaff another solid option in his rotation.

Green, 32, is known for his defense and averaged 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds a game last season, splitting time between the Pelicans (who bought him out) and the Cavaliers (who jumped at the chance to sign him as a free agent).The Detroit Pistons just added some defense and toughness to their already impressive wing rotation for next season.The Detroit Pistons are making a quiet but meaningful move to boost their wing defense as they prep for the upcoming NBA season. Snagging Javonte Green on a one-year deal, Detroit isn’t just adding another player—they’re injecting some grit and tenacity into a wing rotation that’s already shaping up to be pretty formidable. Green, a seasoned vet known for locking down opponents, joins a crowded group featuring promising talents like Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson, alongside fresh faces Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson. Given the Pistons’ ambition to climb into the league’s top 10 defensive teams—they narrowly missed it last year—this signing feels like a smart, strategic puzzle piece. The impact he might have? Well, that’s something I’m excited to watch unfold on the court. LEARN MOREDetroit has signed veteran Javonte Green to a one-year contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Green becomes the 14th player on the Pistons roster for next season, although it’s not yet known if this is a fully guaranteed contract.