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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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Trading Quincy Miller for Steve Blake

Apr 15, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) defends against Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake (5) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 114-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) defends against Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake (5) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 114-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

This move foreshadows future moves that the Pistons are likely to make. Adding a back up point-guard gives the Pistons flexibility to move Brandon Jennings, provided they can find a suitor. Considering the fact that a torn Achilles is one of the hardest to come back from for an NBA player, the market for Jennings is likely limited.

The hope is that Jennings will be ready to play at the start of next season, that he’ll play well, and that the market for him will improve enough to use him as a trade deadline asset. On the other hand, if Jennings plays well and nobody wants him, the Pistons end up with a good young guard with something to prove. That isn’t the worst problem to have.

This move gets a B.

Next: How did the Pistons do overall this offseason?

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