Pistons exercise 2027-28 team option on forward Ron Holland II
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The gist
The Detroit Pistons picked up the 2027-28 team option on forward Ron Holland II, worth $11.5 million.
The move keeps the 21-year-old former No. 5 pick in Detroit's core.
Background
Ronald Holland II is a 21-year-old forward for the Detroit Pistons, who drafted him fifth overall in 2024. He averaged 8.2 points and 4.0 rebounds last season and is set to keep the same bench role in his third year, currently behind John Collins on the depth chart. The Pistons had to decide on his fourth-year option before the deadline as his rookie deal enters its second-to-last season; the team went 60-22 last season and lost to Cleveland in the second round.
How it unfolded
- 2024Holland was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Detroit Pistons.
- 2025 seasonHe averaged 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
- Oct 14, 2026The Pistons beat the Timberwolves 128-106 in a preseason game in Minneapolis; Holland went to the basket against Cody Williams in the fourth quarter.
- Oct 16, 2026Holland was fouled by Raptors guard Malachi Smith in the first half of a preseason game in Detroit.
- Oct 19, 2026A player-by-player breakdown listed Holland at 21 years old, 6-8 and 206 pounds, set to keep the same bench role in his third year.
- Oct 20, 2026The Pistons exercised their 2027-28 team option for Holland, putting him on the books for $11.5 million next season.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Detroit Bad Boys' Brennan Sims wrote that Holland is an okay finisher who can be elite, and there's no reason he should rank in the 44th percentile among forwards.
- Analysts
- DAZN News said Holland won't realize his potential unless he improves his three-point efficiency, and that a roughly 10% gain in long-range shooting could bring accolades.
- Analysts
- The Detroit News said Holland must start applying what he's learned and show how his game has developed, which is crucial to staying part of the Pistons' future core.