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Basketball

Pistons show Stuckey money

The Detroit Pistons signed first-round draft picks Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo to contracts Friday.

Stuckey, the 15th selection in last month’s NBA draft, played two seasons at Eastern Washington.

He will have the first two years of his contract guaranteed at $1.3 million and $1.4 million, not including any signing bonus. The Pistons hold options for a third and fourth year.

Basketball

Raivio on Hawks’ summer team

Gonzaga’s Derek Raivio has been named to the Atlanta Hawks’ roster for the upcoming Rocky Mountain Revue summer league in Salt Lake City.

The 6-foot-3 point guard is one of 10 players on the Hawks’ roster, including recent first-round draft choices Al Horford of Florida and Acie Law IV of Texas A&M.

Seven NBA franchises – including Seattle – will field teams made up of draft picks, free agents and second-year players, with play beginning Friday. Games run through July 20 at Salt Lake Community College. Some games will be broadcast on NBA TV, but no schedule has been announced.

Baseball

Perez suspended 25 games

Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended 25 games, the first player penalized for testing positive for a stimulant under Major League Baseball’s drug program.

Perez, a utility player, is hitting .172 with one home run and six RBIs in 64 at-bats. He is a former Gold Glove shortstop, in 2000 with Colorado. He also has played for Kansas City, San Francisco and the Chicago Cubs.

The suspension takes effect immediately. Perez would be eligible to return Aug. 4 against the Chicago White Sox. Depending on off days, Perez will lose about $400,000 of his $2.5 million salary.