In a surprising, though not totally unexpected move, the Detroit Pistons re-signed veteran guard Rodney McGruder to a one-year veteran minimum deal, according to various media reports. The Pistons confirmed the move along with the re-signings of fellow guards Cory Joseph and Frank Jackson.
The Pistons still have the future of restricted free agent Hamidou Diallo to resolve, but otherwise seem to be wrapping up the offseason. All indications are that Diallo will return, either on a new multi-year deal or by signing his one-year qualifying offer and trying out unrestricted free agency next offseason.
Signing a lightly used veteran guard doesn’t exactly say much about the plans for next season, but it seems to indicate a few things and raises a few questions.