Report: Former Runnin’ Utes Guard Delon Wright Traded From Pistons To Kings
Mar 24, 2021, 10:43 PM | Updated: 10:57 pm
Delon Wright #55 of the Detroit Pistons brings the ball up the court against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Pistons 105-102. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Sacramento Kings traded the Detroit Pistons for former Utah Utes guard Delon Wright, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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The NBA insider reported the deal at 10:26 p.m. (MDT) on Wednesday, March 24.
The league’s trade deadline for the 2020-21 season is on March 25.
Wojnarowski reported that the trade involves Sacramento sending Corey Joseph and a pair of second-round picks to Detroit.
“The Detroit Pistons are trading guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski tweeted.
Kings are sending a 2021 via second-round pick via Lakers and their own 2024 second-rounder to Pistons in the deal, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/yXGXXwbsL6
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
About Delon Wright
Prior to his NBA career, Wright starred at the University of Utah.
He played for the Utes from 2013-15 and received multiple First Team All-Pac-12 honors.
After his time with Utah, Wright was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
.@UtahMBB alum’ Delon Wright arrives in Utah rocking his Utes letterman jacket! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/TCLtIJWIgE
— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) November 6, 2018
Wright played the first 3.5 years of his career north of the border.
Midway through the 2018-19 season, Toronto traded Wright to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Last night was a special night for @UtahMBB legend Delon Wright. He had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists for his first career triple-double, 15th in Grizzlies history. Delon is a restricted free agent this summer. pic.twitter.com/QyWTK1g9Yh
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) April 6, 2019
Before the 2019-20 season, the Grizzlies sent the former Utah standout to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a sign-and-trade deal.
Delon Wright gets the circus shot to drop!
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/Qh9oqVp92J
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2020
In November 2020, Wright was traded to the Pistons.
This season, Wright is averaging 10.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 35 games, including 30 starts.
