{"id":595365,"date":"2026-02-10T21:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/595365\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T21:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:43:15","slug":"pistons-cavs-sign-players-to-final-roster-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/595365\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons, Cavs Sign Players To Final Roster Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

TWO of the East\u2019s outstanding members, the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers, just put what could be the finishing touches to their rosters. Just days after they promoted<\/a> second-year guard Daniss Jenkins<\/a> to the 15-man roster, the Pistons brought back second-year forward Isaac Jones<\/a>, signing him to the two-way slot<\/a> that Jenkins previously filled (h\/t HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto). With their final standard contract<\/a>, the Cavs have signed second-year forward Nae\u2019Qwan Tomlin<\/a>, who was previously on a two-way contract (h\/t ESPN insider Shams Charania).<\/p>\n

Atlantic Division rivals, the Pistons and Cavs are first and fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, respectively.<\/p>\n

Pistons, Cavs Sign Players To Final Roster Spots
\nDetroit Pistons<\/p>\n

The Pistons, 39-13, have come a long way since posting the worst record in franchise history. As former first overall pick Cade Cunningham<\/a> comes into his own, they\u2019ve surrounded the mature floor general with edgy, defensive-minded soldiers. Though Jones has spent far more time in the G League than with the main roster, he can be one of those players.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-8 and 245 pounds, the 25-year-old primarily plays power forward. Keeping that in mind, he does have the athleticism to guard out in space with ease. However, his skillset is closer to that of a big man\u2019s than a perimeter piece. He\u2019s an assertive rebounder with pretty solid shot-blocking instincts and far more effective scoring inside than outside.<\/p>\n

With Isaiah Stewart<\/a> possibly in store for a lengthy suspension after Monday night\u2019s melee<\/a>, Jones could actually get called-up sooner rather than later. Stewart is the more, erm, beefy of the two. Yet, he\u2019s listed at 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, similar to Jones\u2019s measurables.<\/p>\n

Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n

The Cavs, 33-21, are on a four-game win streak. Their momentum has clearly been boosted by the trade deadline addition<\/a> of future Hall of Fame inductee James Harden<\/a>. Nonetheless, the foundation for the win streak had already been built, Cleveland\u2019s previously unheralded contributors playing understated roles. One such player was Tomlin, who had originally signed a two-way contract with the Cavs last March.<\/p>\n

All of Nae\u2019Qwan Tomlin\u2019s Dunks this year. pic.twitter.com\/b6Ysyd0iL4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mack Perry (@DevaronPerry) February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

His averages \u20136.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.7 blocks and 0.7 steals per game \u2013are modest. Yet, he\u2019s been a timely shot-maker, converting 48.7% of his field goal attempts. His above-the-rim athleticism brings a different element to their frontcourt rotation, many of whom prefer spot-up 3s over poster dunks. Most importantly, at 6-foot-8 and 210 pounds he\u2019s a suffocating and versatile defender.<\/p>\n

At this point, it\u2019s unclear whether Cleveland plans to sign a player to the two-way spot that Tomlin occupied. If so, they could opt to bring back 2022 No. 56 pick Luke Travers<\/a>, whom they waived two weeks ago. A dynamic forward, Travers has averaged 13.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per game for the Cleveland Charge this season. G League or not, players who are that dynamic aren\u2019t all that easy to come by.<\/p>\n

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