3 free agents the Detroit Pistons can’t overpay this offseason
3 free agents the Detroit Pistons can’t overpay
#2: Dillon Brooks
I should first say that I like a lot of what Brooks brings to a team and think he’s the type of player the Pistons need, as he is a tough defender who would raise the overall level of competition.
His defense is a little overhyped, as I don’t think he should really be in the running for Defensive Player of the Year (he does), but it’s very solid and he competes all of the time and can guard multiple spots. He plays with an edge (too much at times) and does seem like a Detroit kind of guy.
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He’s perfect for a team like Memphis, who already has elite scoring options and needs role players who will take on the tough defensive assignments and do the dirty work to complement their stars.
The key words here are “role player” as Brooks is a good defender, but he shoots 39 percent from the floor and just 32 percent from 3-point range.
The Pistons definitely need to improve their defense, toughness and competitiveness, but Brooks would likely end up the highest-paid player on the team, and you need more from that spot than a very good role player.
At the right price, I would love Brooks in a Pistons’ uniform, but he’s likely to get more than the right price from someone and the Detroit Pistons aren’t in a position to pay a role player 20-25 million a year if that’s what it takes to get him.