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After his prolific four-year career at Iowa came to an end in March, Luka Garza immediately turned his sights to the NBA.
Specifically, he narrowed down what he needed to do to maximize his chances of making an NBA roster: lose 30 pounds. He hired a chef and dietician and changed his diet, eliminating carbs and incorporating more lean meats, such as chicken and fish. He also wore a waist trainer, and joked that that aspect of his regime was similar to that of a Kardashian sister.
He weighed around 268 pounds at Iowa last season, Garza, a 2021 Detroit Pistons draft pick, said Wednesday. That increased to about 272 pounds after he took a couple of weeks off following the season, but his efforts dropped him to 242 pounds. After reintroducing carbs to his diet to boost his energy, he s at 246. And he feels great.
Detroit Pistons re-sign Saben Lee to three-year deal
The Detroit Pistons have reached a deal with one of their three restricted free agents.
Saben Lee, the 38th pick of the 2020 NBA draft, is returning to the Pistons on a three-year deal, a league source confirmed to the Free Press. Lee, who was on a two-way contract last season, emerged as a steady rotation player for Detroit and is considered a core piece for the franchise.
In 48 games, Lee averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 assists and two rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game. He also logged seven starts. He was a three-year standout at Vanderbilt, averaging 18.6 points and 4.2 assists during his junior season.