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Grading the Pistons offseason

By Duncan Smith

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
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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Picking up Anthony Tolliver’s team option for $3 million.

Mar 24, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Anthony Tolliver (43) can not collect the loose ball during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons beat the Raptors 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Anthony Tolliver (43) can not collect the loose ball during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons beat the Raptors 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The Tolliver Effect is back for another year. For the price, it’s probably hard to find a better bargain. With Greg Monroe leaving town– being a foregone conclusion at the beginning of the free agency period– picking up Tolliver’s option was a no brainer. After being liberated from the bottom of the bench in Phoenix, he was a real surprise last season.

He shot 36% from three point range and ate up some minutes, and should fit nicely again alongside Andre Drummond for some stretches in the 2015-16 season.

This move gets a B+.

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