May 8, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
One of of the more baffling parts of the Detroit Pistons NBA Draft night was the trade of Mason Plumlee to the Charlotte Hornets.
The Pistons not only gave up the only player in the trade, but had to throw in a second-round pick as well in an apparent attempt to clear some cap space.
Plumlee was a serviceable center for the Pistons, not great, so it’s not a big loss, but it does seem like a bit of an overpay to get off a guy who was only signed last season and never really had a place in the long-term plans.