Grading the Pistons offseason

Apr 4, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1), guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5), center Andre Drummond (0), and forward Anthony Tolliver (left) celebrate after the final buzzer against the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons beat the Heat 99-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 18, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (34) is defended by Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Now that the majority of moves the Pistons will make this off-season are complete, it’s time to grade them, breaking each move down individually.

Acquiring Ersan Ilyasova in exchange for Caron Butler and Shawne Williams.

Caron Butler was a fine role player off the bench who played 20.8 minutes per game in 78 appearances last year, but he wasn’t going to be a factor in the Pistons youth movement. Shawne Williams was never a thing in Detroit, and won’t be missed.

The acquisition of Ilyasova gives the Pistons a much needed stretch-four power forward who will space the floor on offense and will help fans collectively forget that Josh/Monroe/Drummond interior logjam horror-show of years gone by.

This move gets an A-.

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