Lanier scored nine points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt) in 17 minutes during Saturday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Wizards in overtime.
Lanier turned in an efficient performance from beyond the arc, tying for the team high in three-pointers made. After shooting 28.4 percent from deep in his rookie season, the 24-year-old swingman showed his growth as a shooter during Summer League action and will look to carve out a role for himself off Detroit's bench to begin the 2026-27 season.