Bucks' Stanley Umude: Agrees to deal with Milwaukee
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Umude (ankle) and the Bucks agreed to a two-way contract Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The Pistons declined Umude's team option on June 29, so the Bucks acted quickly to scoop up the guard. Umude is unlikely to be in the Bucks' regular rotation, but he could be a long-term project for the franchise to develop. Umude missed the end of the 2023-24 campaign due to a hairline fracture in his right ankle, but he's presumably healthy after passing a physical to make his deal official.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: To become free agent
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The Pistons declined Umude's (ankle) team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Umude missed the end of the 2023-24 season with a hairline fracture in his ankle, and a timetable isn't currently known. Umude will now have to test the open market as a free agent after making 24 appearances with the Pistons last season with averages of 5.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Won't return this season
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The Pistons announced Friday that Umude will miss the remainder of the season due to a hairline fracture in his right ankle, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Umude sustained the injury in Wednesday's loss to the Pacers and had already been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston. Now that he's been officially diagnosed with a fractured ankle, Umude will end up missing the final few weeks of the regular season, but he won't require surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in 2024-25. Over 24 appearances with the Pistons this season, the 24-year-old wing averaged 5.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Ruled out with fractured ankle
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Umude has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston due to a fractured right ankle.
Umude exited Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to his ankle issue and will miss at least one matchup after being diagnosed with a fracture, although it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss multiple games. Troy Brown and Evan Fournier are candidates to see increased run in his absence.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Exits with ankle injury
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Umude has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Pacers after twisting his right ankle, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports. He'll finish with eight points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and one rebound during 22 minutes.
Umude has become a key rotation piece for the Pistons as they battle through a laundry list of an injury report and made his second straight start Wednesday. However, his outing was cut short after hurting his ankle in the third quarter. In his place, Troy Brown and Evan Fournier should see more action. Umude's next chance to play will come Friday.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Recalled Tuesday
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Detroit recalled Umude from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday.
Umude will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Heat. However, he likely won't see any minutes as Detroit is at full strength, aside from Quentin Grimes (knee).
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Breaks out with 19 points
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Umude amassed 19 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 25 minutes during Sunday's 142-113 loss to the Raptors.
The 19 points mark a new career high for Umude, and he has certainly made the most of his newfound minutes due to a plethora of injuries in Detroit. Killian Hayes (shoulder) was upgraded to probable and Jalen Duren (ankle) was upgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets, so it will be interesting to see if Umude can stay relevant.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Impresses with 15 points
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Umude produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds across 16 minutes during Monday's 120-109 loss to the Warriors.
The Pistons were missing a total of seven players Monday, most of whom are usually in the rotation. Umude made the most of his limited minutes versus Golden State and gave the coaching staff something to think about. Fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on Umude the next time Detroit is shorthanded.
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Pistons' Stanley Umude: Makes most of opportunity
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Umude delivered 18 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, an assist and a steal across 21 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 128-125 preseason win over the Thunder.
Umude was one of three bench players who logged at least 20 minutes of action. He made the most of his playing time and ended as one of Detroit's top scorers. That said, he's buried on the depth chart and is not expected to see minutes -- or even be part of the Pistons' roster -- once the 2023-24 regular season starts.
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Stanley Umude: Top scorer against Westchester
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Umude logged 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Monday's 122-93 win over Westchester.
Umude came off the bench during Monday's matchup but fell one rebound short of a double-double while leading the team in scoring. He's topped 20 points in two of his last three appearances and is averaging 15.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.9 minutes per game this season.
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Stanley Umude: Dominant off bench
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Umude compiled 23 points (8-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 122-110 win over the Charge.
Umude has had inconsistent results recently, but he came within one rebound of a double-double while topping 20 points for the third time this month during Wednesday's victory. He's averaging 15.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 27.9 minutes per game this year.
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Stanley Umude: Posts strong double-double
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Umude logged 35 points (13-25 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 38 minutes during Thursday's 103-91 win over the Gold.
Umude served as a starter during Thursday's matchup and was the team's leading scorer. He's now posted two double-doubles in his last three appearances and has scored in double figures in five consecutive games.
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Stanley Umude: Drops 22 points off bench
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Umude posted 22 points (7-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one assist in 28 minutes during Friday's 111-107 win over the Blue Coats.
Although Umude came off the bench Friday, he was one of two players to score at least 20 points for Motor City. He's now scored in double figures in three of his last five appearances.
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Stanley Umude: Productive in loss
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Umude tallied 26 points (9-18 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and an assist in 30 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to the 905.
Umude saw plenty of looks from beyond the arc and finished with the second-highest scoring total on the team Thursday, but he was unable to lead Motor City to the win. He's now scored 20-plus points in two of his last three appearances after failing to reach that mark over his first four regular-season outings.
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Stanley Umude: Approaches double-double in loss
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Umude tallied 18 points (5-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, three steals and two assists in 30 minutes during Thursday's 112-100 loss to the Hustle.
Umude tied for the team lead on the scoreboard Thursday and scored in double figures for the seventh time in the last eight games. He fell two rebounds short of a double-double but still helped to keep the Cruise in contention against the Hustle.
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Stanley Umude: Paces team on scoreboard
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Umude recorded 20 points (4-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 27 minutes during Saturday's 118-95 loss to Sioux Falls.
Umude was inefficient from the floor during Saturday's matchup, but he had plenty of shot volume off the bench and led the Cruise on the scoreboard while coming within one rebound of a double-double. He's now scored in double figures in four consecutive matchups and has logged 20-plus points in two of the last three games.
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Stanley Umude: Dominant off bench
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Umude totaled 26 points (8-15 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 113-110 win over the Wolves.
Umude tied his best efficiency from beyond the arc Saturday by converting 60 percent of his three-point tries, and he came within two rebounds of a double-double off the bench. He's now averaging 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game this season.
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Stanley Umude: Tallies 18 points in loss
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Umude recorded 18 points (5-15 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during Friday's 116-106 loss to Iowa.
Umude was held to just six points during Monday's loss to Fort Wayne, but he bounced back Friday despite shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor. However, he was held to his second-lowest total of the season on the boards during Friday's loss.
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Stanley Umude: Paces Cruise on scoreboard
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Umude tallied 30 points (11-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 137-112 loss to the Herd.
Umude was held in check with single-digit scoring totals over the last two games, but he dropped a season-high 30 points Tuesday. Although his efforts weren't enough to lead the Cruise to the win, it was encouraging to see the 23-year-old bounce back in a rematch against Wisconsin.
