It seems like ancient history now, but the Pistons once pushed hard during the summer of 2014 for the services of Isaiah Thomas. On July 12, Thomas chose the Phoenix Suns. Three days later the Pistons signed their fallback option, D.J. Augustin for a two year, $6 million contract.
Both players would be traded later in the season in a hectic trade deadline day. But in the meantime, Augustin would prove to be a hell of a value for the Pistons.
After all, it was Augustin that essentially revitalized the Chicago Bulls season last year after being waived by the Raptors.