Graham Signs NBA Contract with Pistons

Montréal Alliance small forward Treveon Graham has signed an Exhibit 10 NBA contract with the Detroit Pistons, becoming the 14th player added to an NBA roster after playing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).

Graham joins Calgary Surge forward Trevon Scott (Charlotte Hornets) and centre Kylor Kelley (Boston Celtics), Vancouver Bandits guard DJ Steward (Boston Celtics), and former Saskatchewan Rattlers guard Scottie Lindsey (Brooklyn Nets) as players with CEBL experience to sign with an NBA team in 2023. Previously, Cat Barber, Javin DeLaurier, Jalen Harris, AJ Lawson, Xavier Moon, EJ Onu, Xavier Sneed, Christian Vital and Lindell Wigginton all signed NBA contracts after stints in the CEBL.

Graham, 29, appeared in 19 games with the Alliance in 2023, averaging 14.6 points, 2.5 assists, 9.3 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks in 34.3 minutes per game. The 6-foot-6 small forward shot .416 from the field on the season for Montréal.

Graham’s seven-year professional career includes 180 career NBA games over four seasons with the Hornets (2016-18), Nets (2018-19), Minnesota Timberwolves (2019-20) and Atlanta Hawks (2019-20). The native of Temple Hills, Maryland, also spent two seasons in the NBA G League with the Long Island Nets (2021-23) and played his college basketball for the VCU Rams.

About the CEBL

A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every October. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.