What happened: The seven-year deal carries a $13 million cap hit, paying $15 million in salary in Year 1, $12.93 million in Years 2-6 and $11.35 million in Year 7. It includes a no-trade clause in Years 1-4, then a 10-team list in Year 5, an 18-team list in Year 6 and a 13-team list in Year 7, finalizing closing in on a seven-year extension.

Why it matters: The contract commits Detroit to a 28-year-old top-line winger through his prime years at a top-of-market cap figure. It settles the largest contract question entering the 2026-27 season and fixes the long-term salary structure around the forward core.

What to watch: Formal filing will make the extension official. Focus shifts to how Detroit builds the opening roster under the new cap commitment.