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Three centers the Detroit Pistons could sign in Free Agency

By Ku Khahil

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 13: Dewayne Dedmon #14 hi-fives John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks on March 13, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jasear Thompson/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 13: Dewayne Dedmon #14 hi-fives John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks on March 13, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jasear Thompson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 07: Kyle O’Quinn #10 of the Indiana Pacers shoots against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on March 07, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Kyle O’Quinn

Kyle O’Quinn makes my list of players I would not want to get on my bad side. The dude does not pay around.

O’Quinn is an extremely strong and physical player, but did could not find his way onto the floor last season with the Indiana Pacers, playing in only 45 games and averaging only 8.2 minutes a game.

However, he was on a team with Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner, so he likely wasn’t expecting to play much heading into this season.

His numbers with the New York Knicks in 2017-18 suggest he is a fully capable backup center who chose to sign with a  playoff team for experience rather than play time.

O’Quinn averaged 7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game in only 18 minutes a game. His per-36 numbers looked like 14.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.5 blocks a game.

Signing O’Quinn wouldn’t be a bad option, as I believe he still can play at the level he did for the Knicks. He’s a nice passer for a big man, has nice touch, and while he can’t get off the ground much he does a pretty good job protecting the rim.

After not playing much at all for the Pacers last year, I’d suspect that he wont cost much at all in free agency. It seems like playing for a winner is a big deal for O’Quinn and the Detroit Pistons should be a shoe in for the playoffs.

That shouldn’t be a problem.

Pistons fans should feel good about their backup center spot if Detroit comes away with O’Quinn late in free agency.

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