Detroit Pistons: Realistic NBA free agents from each non-playoff team

Detroit Pistons: Possible free agents from each non-playoff team

New Orleans Pelicans, Josh Hart

His role in NO has diminished over the past few years as the Pelicans seem to be committed to Lonzo Ball, but with an increased role Hart could be a do-all player. His three-point shot has remained decent throughout his career transitions, and he is a good rebounder who can hold his own on defense. For a guard, he truly is a jack of all trades who would probably appreciate a change of scenery and could immediately provide rebounding and scoring in a Pistons backcourt that could use some stability.

Oklahoma City Thunder, Tony Bradley, or Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk

Neither are great options, but since being traded from Detroit, Sviatoslav Mykhailuk has improved every element of his offensive game. Adimiatly, he’s played more minutes for the Thunder than he did on Detroit, and Dwayne Casey would be a fool to give him even more minutes with the talent Detroit has, but the Thunder don’t really offer any good options other than Tony Bradley, and describing him as “good” may be a stretch as he’s just another center who can rebound, but that’s about it. He can’t score or play excellent defense, so if you want someone to stand under the basket and grab missed shots but not do much else, he’s your man.

Orlando Magic, James Ennis III

Ennis is on the wrong side of 30 but has shown flashes of brilliance from behind the arc. A career journeyman, Ennis III is a slightly below-average scorer and passer, but for someone who’s 30 he could actually improve a lot still. A mediocre risk for a mediocre reward, he is probably like everyone else in Orlando and would take a pay cut if it meant playing literally anywhere else, including Detroit. If he’s available at the end of free agency and Detroit hasn’t signed anyone else, Ennis wouldn’t be the worst pickup.