The Pistons have picked up Ronald Holland II's rookie scale team option for the 2027/28 season, locking in his $11.5MM fourth-year salary ahead of the October 20, 2026 deadline.
The move was an expected one, but it still matters. Holland was the fifth overall pick in the 2024 draft, and this decision keeps him on the standard rookie timeline as he heads into his third NBA season. It also sets up his next contract checkpoints, with extension eligibility coming in the 2027 offseason and restricted free agency possible in 2028 if no new deal is reached before then.
Holland has been a regular part of the Pistons' rotation, even if the scoring has not always followed. Through his first two NBA seasons, he has appeared in 159 of 164 regular season games, which speaks to his durability and the trust he has earned. The offense, however, has been less consistent. He has averaged 7.3 points and 1.1 assists in 17.7 minutes per game, while shooting.450 from the field,.246 from 3-point range and.782 at the free-throw line.
That combination of availability and uneven production helps explain why this option decision was straightforward for the Pistons. He has remained on the floor, and the team is giving itself more time to see how his role develops as he moves deeper into his career. The Pistons also had only one rookie scale team option decision for the 2027/28 season, so this was the lone choice on their calendar.
The bigger picture is simple: Holland is now locked into a guaranteed $11.5MM season, and the Pistons can keep evaluating how his game fits alongside the rest of their young core. After a 44-win rookie year and a 60-win last season, the franchise is moving from short-term decisions to longer-term roster planning, and Holland remains part of that picture.
