The Pistons have used their final open two-way spot on Elijah Harkless, adding the free agent guard to a two-way contract, according to Hoops Rumors, which confirmed the move.
Harkless is 26 and entered the league as an undrafted prospect out of UNLV in 2023. Before landing with Utah, he spent time in the G League and the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
His NBA break came with the Jazz during the 2024/25 season, when he joined the team on a two-way deal. In January 2025, he signed a two-year two-way contract with Utah and stayed on that arrangement through the end of the deal before reaching unrestricted free agency this summer.
During his season and a half with the Jazz, Harkless logged 36 NBA appearances and started nine of them. The 6’3″ guard averaged 5.8 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game, and head coach Will Hardy praised his versatile, rugged defense.
He also produced at a high level in the G League. In 33 total games for the Salt Lake City Stars while under contract with Utah, Harkless averaged 25.3 PPG and 5.0 APG while shooting .452/.382/.784.
Harkless still has two seasons of two-way eligibility left. He joins Isaac Jones and 2026 second-round pick Ugonna Onyenso as Detroit’s current two-way players. Players on two-way contracts can appear in up to 50 regular season games and will earn a salary of $678,882 in 2026/27.
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