The Detroit Pistons traded guard Marcus Sasser to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as part of a complex six-team transaction, according to ESPN.
The deal also includes the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, and Washington Wizards.
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Detroit generated a $15 million trade exception while sending a 2028 second-round pick to the Clippers, per the Detroit Free Press.
The Mavericks sent Khris Middleton and a 2033 second-round pick to the Wizards, acquiring Sasser and forward Santi Aldama from the Grizzlies.
Sasser, 25, averaged 5.2 points and 2.0 assists last season for Detroit.
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His playing time declined over three years with the Pistons, limited to 38 appearances in the 2025-2026 season due to injuries and roster depth.
The Pistons overhauled their roster after a 60-22 season that ended in the playoff second round.
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Basketball operations president Trajan Langdon added guard Isaiah Joe and drafted Ebuka Okorie, clearing Sasser's departure during the final year of his rookie contract.
