Detroit Pistons: Blake Griffin strikes out in free agency recruitment

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 22: Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons sits on the bench between teammates Zaza Pachulia #27 and Ish Smith #14 after fouling out against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game Four of the first round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on April 22, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The Bucks defeated the Pistons in four straight games, 127-104. 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 Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 12: Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons talks to head coach Dwane Casey during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on December 12, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Even with All-Star players like Griffin and Drummond doing their best to recruit around the league, it will continue to be difficult to get free agents to come to the Detroit Pistons.

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Signing Derrick Rose for only 2 years, $15 million was impressive work but the Pistons have always had to build through the draft and by making trades, not through free agency. Players don’t view Detroit as a destination to mentor young players, or as a place that they can try to get a ring. That will only come when a winning culture is established once again.

Dwane Casey and Griffin have both said numerous times that they view last year as a stepping stone. It was great to lay the foundation to building a winning team, but for either of them to view it as a success they must continue to move forward, not backwards.

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That is also what needs to happen for the Pistons to become a free agent destination.

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