Offensive Game
Versatile scorer who can create off the dribble, attack the rim, or connect from three. Shot mechanics are sound and he shoots well off movement.
Career Journey
Dallas Mavericks
2022-2024
Detroit Pistons
2024-present
2022 first-round pick
Selected 26th overall in the 2022 draft and acquired by Minnesota via trade.
Duke defensive pedigree
Earned Second-Team All-ACC and an ACC All-Defensive selection, and won the 2022 Julius Erving Award as the nation's top small forward.
Back with Detroit (2025-26)
Signed a two-way contract with the Pistons in November 2025, splitting time with the G League.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 57.1% | 0.0% |
Wendell Moore Jr. arrived from Duke in 2022 with a defender's resume — Second-Team All-ACC and an All-Defensive nod — after Minnesota acquired his No. 26 draft rights. The scoring never translated to steady NBA minutes, so Moore has taken the grinder's route: 54 games with the Timberwolves, a Pistons stint, a Hornets two-way, and back to Detroit on another two-way deal in November 2025, splitting time with the G League's Motor City Cruise. What keeps him in the league isn't the box score; it's positional size, sound rotations, and a willingness to guard multiple spots without needing the ball. For a young wing, that defensive floor is the most bankable skill — the kind of quiet utility contenders lean on.
Offensive Game
Versatile scorer who can create off the dribble, attack the rim, or connect from three. Shot mechanics are sound and he shoots well off movement.
Defensive Game
Solid defender with good positioning and awareness. Can guard both guard positions and contributes in Detroit's switching schemes.
Intangibles
High basketball IQ developed under Coach K — understands spacing, reads defensive rotations, and rarely makes the wrong decision.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in North Carolina
Did You Know?
Moore's 5.0 assists per game as a junior at Duke was exceptional for a guard-wing hybrid, reflecting his advanced playmaking read that set him apart from most prospect pools.
He was the final Duke recruit under the legendary Mike Krzyzewski, who retired after the 2021-22 season — making Moore part of Coach K's final chapter.
Moore grew up in Indian Trail, North Carolina, giving him a deep connection to ACC basketball and Duke's recruiting pipeline.
His all-around stat line in college — double-digit scoring, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists — is exceptionally rare for a college guard and signals elite basketball intelligence.
Career Honors
NBA Draft 26th Overall Pick (2022)
ACC All-Tournament Team (2022)
McDonald's All-American (2020)
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