All the way back in Part I of this series, we set down the hard assumption that Stan Van Gundy, being of sound mind and sound body, would match any team’s post-rookie maximum offer sheet for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. That, of course, would make him the team’s second nine-figure player and, most likely, the highest-paid player on the Pistons next season. Stan has alluded (HEAVILY alluded) that KCP is untouchable and irreplaceable in Detroit’s plans going forward.
Fans... fans hold a marginally different view (even some at DBB), to my constant consternation.