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Detroit Pistons: What if Michael Beasley and Christian Wood make roster?

By Aaron Ferguson

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09: Michael Beasley #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center on January 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09: Michael Beasley #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center on January 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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The Pistons recently signed Beasley to a one year contract
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 09: Michael Beasley #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center on January 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

The Detroit Pistons have Michael Beasley and Christian Wood on non-guaranteed contracts, but what if they choose to keep both?

As the Detroit Pistons roster is currently constructed, they are light at small forward and center.

Barring a move before training camp or the regular season, the Pistons have 14 guaranteed contracts on the roster. The small forward position includes Tony Snell, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Sekou Doumbouya. The center position includes Andre Drummond. That’s it.

Veteran forward Michael Beasley and Gatorade League star Christian Wood are on non-guaranteed contracts entering training camp. Beasley was signed to a one-year deal while Wood was claimed on free agency waivers.

There’s a general sense that the two will compete against each other in camp. The reality is they bring different skillsets to the table and aren’t so much competing against each other as they are fighting to prove why they’re worth of the last spot.

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