He came into his own in Ann Arbor, but he’s still looking for the right next opportunity that he can call home for the long term.
It took a couple of years before Zavier Simpson settled into his role as a starting point guard of the Michigan Wolverines, but once he did, he was incredible. Known for his stifling defense and his unorthodox sky-hook, Simpson was one of the key faces in the tail-end of the John Beilein era and Juwan Howard’s first year leading the program.
After leaving, however, he’s been something of a journeyman. Undrafted, Simpson got his start with the Los Angeles Lakers before being waived early in the season. He got picked up by Oklahoma City, but spent most of his time with the Thunder’s G-League squad. He spent last season with the Orlando Magic’s G-League team last year as well as in the Puerto Rican league.
Now Simpson is back in the NBA minor leagues, announced by the local Detroit Pistons as being on the team’s summer league roster.
The @DetroitPistons announced today the club's schedule and roster for the @NBASummerLeague to be held in Las Vegas from July 7-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/0bE0CAhMuu
— Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) June 30, 2023
Simpson will reteam with fellow former Wolverine, Isaiah Livers, on the summer league team, but will also get a chance to play with a lot of the Pistons’ young talent, including Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, James Wiseman, and Marcus Sasser.
Of all the players on the Pistons’ summer league roster, Simpson is the oldest.
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