The Detroit Pistons are cap-strapped and have a full roster but they applied for the disabled player exception anyway, and it could be helpful over the next four weeks.
The Pistons (12-25) have likely lost Blake Griffin for the season after having his second knee surgery in eight months. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Pistons applied for the disabled player exception valued at $9.2 million.
Detroit can’t take advantage of the exception until it clears a roster spot. The exception can’t be used to go over the salary cap either, so if the Pistons want to use it they’ll need to clear a roster spot.