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Sep 26, 2025
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Cassius Stanley was the 54th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Duke. 

He last played in the league during the 2021-22 season as a member of the Detroit Pistons. 

This month, the Westchester Knicks announced that they made a trade for Stanley's G League rights. 

Via The Westchester Knicks: "The Westchester Knicks have acquired the returning player rights to Moses Wood, Mamadi Diakite, Cassius Stanley, Didi Louzada and Quinndary Weatherspoon, along with a first and second round pick (via VAL) in the 2026 NBA G League Draft and a 2026 NBA G League International Draft pick (via VAL) from the Valley Suns, in exchange for the returning player rights to Damion Baugh and David Duke Jr."

Stanley has appeared in 33 regular season games for the Pistons and Pacers. 

The 26-year-old has career averages of 2.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 36.0% from the field and 23.3% from the three-point range. 

Stanley has also spent a lot of time playing in the G League (18 games).

Last season, he averaged 9.9 points per contest.