NBA Notes: Pistons, Paul Reed, Timberwolves, Heat, Nick Richards

Pistons Paul Reed isn’t going anywhere. The Pistons have fully guaranteed Reed’s $5.6 million salary for the 2026-27 season, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report reported. The move isn’t much of a surprise, particularly after Detroit traded Isaiah Stewart to Memphis earlier this offseason. Reed now projects as the primary backup to Jalen Duren, assuming the restricted free agent eventually reaches a new deal with the Pistons. Reed averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 65 games last season, but Cavs fans probably remember him better from the playoffs. After initially sitting outside Detroit’s postseason rotation, Reed…