Gary Trent Jr. could fit next to Cade Cunningham as a three-point threat and floor spacer. Naji Marshall could fit in as a three-and-D wing. Goga Bitadze could provide much needed rim protector. They are among a dozen under-the-radar free agents that might make sense for the Pistons, Omari Sankofa II writes for the Detroit Free Press. Detroit could have as much as $64MM in cap space as the team looks to rise from the bottom of the league.
We have more from the Central Division:
- Adem Bona (UCLA), Ta’Lon Cooper (South Carolina), Tyler Thomas (Hofstra) and Kel’el Ware (Indiana) visited the Cavaliers on Monday in a pre-draft workout, Adam Zagoria tweets. Big men Ware and Bona are considered potential first-rounders. Ware is currently rated No. 24 overall on ESPN’s Best Available list while Bona is ranked at No. 37. The Cavaliers currently hold the No. 20 pick.
- Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, still a candidate for the Lakers’ head coaching job, is expected to interview for the Cavaliers head coaching position early this week, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports. Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson is also scheduled for a visit.
- Speaking of the Cavaliers, they could have a very intriguing offseason if they decide to break up their backcourt duo of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell or their frontcourt pairing of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Keith Smith delves into those topics, among others, in his offseason preview for Spotrac.
- Darvin Ham’s return to the Bucks as an assistant makes a lot of sense, according to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. He’s well-respected by the team’s veterans and maintained his relationships with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton. It’s also a good spot for him to restore his reputation with an eye on getting another head coaching job.
Prediction: Darvin Ham will be the Bucks HC by the new year.
Everyone stop hiring Doc, please. He is not good at this job.
Yes agreed but the guy is a great interview. I’m sure he dazzles his way to these jobs through these excellent presentations during the process.
The guy is very smart, well spoken, and who wouldn’t hire him after all of that? They tend to forget his track record and game planning and X and O’s futility.
I thought Okoro and LaVert. Could have played better. Injuries, Mobley grew up some. Allen was solid all yr.
I think you run it back. Add shooting.
I like Garland. But if you can get real value in a trade. Then you have to explore it.
Imo Cavs are close. A good trade a good signing. And just get more experience together. Would Tobias sign for midlevel. That would be a good pickup.
PG13 could follow in Blake’s footsteps and end his career in Detroit.