{"id":160128,"date":"2025-09-24T07:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=160128"},"modified":"2025-09-24T07:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:46:19","slug":"pistons-sign-former-lakers-fan-favorite-quincy-olivari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/09\/24\/pistons-sign-former-lakers-fan-favorite-quincy-olivari\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons Sign Former Lakers Fan Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As they get ready to capitalize on the momentum they built in 2024-25, the Detroit Pistons have agreed to sign guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olivaqu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quincy Olivari<\/a>, per HoopsHype senior insider Michael Scotto. The terms of the deal weren&#8217;t disclosed, though they&#8217;re likely to contain Exhibit 10 language. If so, Olivari could earn a sizable bonus if he&#8217;s waived by the Pistons and spends at least 60 days with their G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise.<\/p>\n<h2>Pistons Sign Former Lakers Fan Favorite Quincy Olivari<\/h2>\n<p>Last season, Olivari began on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers before being waived in mid-January.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Detroit Pistons and Quincy Olivari have agreed to a deal, Senior VP of <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CSETalent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CSETalent<\/a> Darrell Comer told <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hoopshype?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@hoopshype<\/a>. Olivari was on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9TQrrhI70p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9TQrrhI70p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeAScotto\/status\/1970315088281129468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Olivari being released by the Lakers came <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/15\/lakers-waiving-quincy-olivari-lackluster-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">as a shock<\/a> after he <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/12\/lakers-no-41-quincy-olivari-earning-respect-legitimate-nba-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">wooed the franchise&#8217;s fan base<\/a> and, seemingly, their decision-makers during last year&#8217;s Summer League exhibitions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Highlights of Xavier alum Quincy Olivari&#8217;s break-out Summer League performance<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 20 PTS<br \/>\n&#8211; 7\/15 FGs<br \/>\n&#8211; 6 3PM<br \/>\n&#8211; 3 REB<br \/>\n&#8211; 1 STL<\/p>\n<p>Still proving people wrong <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NsO2Lq5EVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NsO2Lq5EVR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ryan Cassidy (@ryancassidycbb) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryancassidycbb\/status\/1815049091090382895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In those games, he averaged just 5.8 points per game on 28.6% shooting from the field and 26.7% shooting from 3. Yet, his performances seemed to carry more weight than his numbers suggested. This was in part due to the fact that he was playing alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesbr02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bronny James<\/a>, who was receiving the type of media attention one could expect as the son of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a>. It was also because Olivari&#8217;s stats really didn&#8217;t reflect his defensive intensity and offensive upside.<\/p>\n<p>Those traits were better seen during the regular season, most of which Olivari spent with the Lakers G League affiliate. In the G League, the Atlanta native averaged 17.6 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 35.6% from 3 (40 games). Frankly, there was even a time in which calling him from the G League <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/16\/lakers-backcourt-puzzle-different-piece\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">would have made sense<\/a> for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Quincy Olivari 16 Points, 2 Threes, 2 Steals vs Knicks I 2025 NBA Summer League <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uarVebvkwk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/uarVebvkwk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hoops Showtime (@HoopsShowtime12) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoopsShowtime12\/status\/1945284554270392362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that Olivari&#8217;s G League numbers were similar to the ones he posted in this year&#8217;s Summer League. While playing for the Brooklyn Nets, the 24-year-old averaged 16.7 points, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game. However, he shot just 20.0% from 3-point range. To that point, his jumper isn&#8217;t broken but it does need work.<\/p>\n<h3>Will He Make The Cut?<\/h3>\n<p>The Pistons have all three two-way spots filled thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesco02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colby Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithto05.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tolu Smith<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jenkida01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniss Jenkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160131\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160131\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/USATSI_24486609_168404789_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 13, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tolu Smith (35) shoots a layup against Golden State Warriors center Quinten Post (21) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, they do have one standard contract available. As teams are known to be salary-conscious, they could choose to leave the 15th roster slot open. Nevertheless, Olivari could play well enough in training camp for Detroit to decide he&#8217;s worth the bill. It&#8217;s also possible that Olivari takes a two-way contract from one of Jones, Smith or Jenkins. After all, the NBA is a highly competitive league.<\/p>\n<p>Teams aren&#8217;t actually <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/09\/23\/giannis-antetokounmpo-details-needs-amid-bucks-trade-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">beholden to any single player<\/a>, especially if they&#8217;re on the fringes of the roster. With that being said, Olivari isn&#8217;t the only player competing for a roster spot. This offseason, Detroit also signed undrafted rookies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willibr05.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brice Williams<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bediach01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charles Bediako<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garcida01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dawson Garcia<\/a> to Exhibit 10 contracts. Given the Pistons need to add floor-spacers, Williams could have inside the track. In college, Williams shot at least 37% from 3 for four straight seasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-image-setImageMetadata\">\n<p class=\"ng-binding\">\u00a9 Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As they get ready to capitalize on the momentum they built in 2024-25, the Detroit Pistons have agreed to sign guard Quincy Olivari, per HoopsHype senior insider Michael Scotto. The terms of the deal weren&#8217;t disclosed, though they&#8217;re likely to contain Exhibit 10 language. 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