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Pistons sign G Bynum, F Datome

The Detroit Pistons announced Monday that they re-signed guard Will Bynum and signed free agent forward Luigi Datome to multi-year contracts.

Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Bynum averaged 9.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.7 steals in a career-high 65 games last season.

"We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Will Bynum," president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. "Will provides depth at the point guard position while possessing the unique ability to change a game with his aggressiveness both offensively and defensively."

Bynum has averaged 8.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists over 297 career NBA games.

Datome, 25, has played professionally in Italy since 2003. The power forward was named Italian League Most Valuable Player with Roma last season, averaging of 16.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 33.1 minutes in 45 games.