Simone Fontecchio Stats
- Height / Weight
- 79 / 209 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/9/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Career Stats
Simone Fontecchio Last 10 Games
Simone Fontecchio News
Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) has hinted that he's going to sign a long-term extension with the team in the offseason. The 28-year-old Italian is set to become a restricted free agent in the summer after completing his first two seasons in the NBA. Following an underwhelming rookie year with the Jazz, Fontecchio found his flow in 2023-24 and did particularly well after getting traded to Detroit. He notched 15.4 points and 4.4 rebounds across 30.3 minutes in 16 games with the Pistons before a toe injury ended his campaign a few weeks early. Fontecchio's performance was one of only a few bright spots for Detroit, as the team finished with the worst record in the league for a second consecutive year.
Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for a 13th straight game on Thursday versus Chicago. He's been knocked out of the lineup by a toe contusion, and it's beginning to look like we have seen the last of the Italian in 2023-24. Detroit has two more games scheduled following Thursday. Chimezie Metu has received a big workload on the Pistons frontcourt lately, while the team is also giving extended looks to Troy Brown Jr., Jared Rhoden, and Tosan Evbuomwan. The rotation has been very unpredictable, with Evan Fournier even popping up against Philadelphia on Tuesday to produce 21 points in 26 minutes.
Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) continues to deal with a toe contusion and has been ruled out for the 10th consecutive game. His last game was on March 17 against the Miami Heat. With only a little more than a week left in the season, we may not see him return, but that has not been officially reported just yet. The Pistons currently have the worst record in the league and the best odds at the number-one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft seem to be locked up. As Fontecchio has watched from the sidelines, Troy Brown Jr., Chimezie Metu, and Malachi Flynn have all been getting some added minutes down the stretch.
Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) remains out for Monday's meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies. He's been sidelined for the Pistons' last seven games because of a toe issue. But with six contests remaining before Detroit calls it a season, the 28-year-old may not be back for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. If Fontecchio is done, he'll end the year with averages of 15.4 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 42.6% from deep, the highest marks of his career. However, as far as Monday's matchup is concerned, Tosan Evbuomwan, averaging 7.8 points and 4.4 boards in five starts this season, will likely remain with the first five.
Detroit Pistons Depth Chart
*Starters marked in blue
PG | Cade Cunningham |
Marcus Sasser |
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Malachi Flynn |
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SG | Jaden Ivey |
Jared Rhoden |
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Ausar Thompson |
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Buddy Boeheim |
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Quentin Grimes |
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Stanley Umude |
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SF | Simone Fontecchio |
Troy Brown Jr. |
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Evan Fournier |
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PF | Chimezie Metu |
Tosan Evbuomwan |
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Taj Gibson |
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Isaiah Stewart |
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C | Jalen Duren |
James Wiseman |