The Detroit Pistons had little financial room to work with and managed to improve their roster.
Detroit finished 41-41 during the 2018-19 season, securing the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they would be swept by the Milwaukee Bucks with Pistons star Blake Griffin playing in two of the games due to a knee injury.
Turn the page and the Pistons have most of their money committed to Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson for the upcoming season. Yet they seemingly got better, at least on paper.
Derrick Rose‘s resurgence led to a surprise signing with the Pistons, inking a two-year, $15 million contract to become the team’s backup point guard.