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Detroit Pistons: Why Carmelo Anthony Was Never a Good Fit

By Matt Clinton

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 24: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Houston Rockets is greeted as he walks to the bench in the second half against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on October 24, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 24: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Houston Rockets is greeted as he walks to the bench in the second half against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on October 24, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 02: Michael Beasley #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on February 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 02: Michael Beasley #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on February 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Michael Beasley is a better fit

He’s your “favorite player’s favorite player.” Why is that? He’s a fun clubhouse guy, he can give your team valuable minutes, but, most importantly, he knows his role and embraces it.

With Beasley on the roster now, the Detroit Pistons have the number one and two overall picks from the 2008 NBA draft, joining Derrick Rose. Though he is not a superstar in this league, he has still shown flashes of excellent basketball talent.

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Although he had a disappointing 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, mainly due to a lack of playing time, he had a very solid 2017-18 season with the New York Knicks.

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In 22.3 minutes per game, Beasley averaged 13.2 points per game on 51 percent shooting and 40 percent from beyond the arc in 74 games, starting 30 of them.

Clearly, when given the opportunity, Beasley can play. He can bring solid offense off the bench, which at this point, I feel he can do better than Carmelo can right now.

The deal with Detroit is non-guaranteed however, so he will have to earn his spot on the roster. Should he make the team, he will have to serve a five-game suspension for violating the anti-drug policy.

If he can prove that he still has the talent he showed in New York and keeps his off-the-court affairs in check, this will be a great low-risk, high reward signing for Detroit.

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