Detroit — At the beginning of free agency this summer, several NBA teams went big-game hunting, looking to make a splash with players who would improve the roster and make a splash.
From the outside, big man Kelly Olynyk wouldn’t seem to be one of the big fish, but he was the Pistons’ primary target, looking to improve their frontcourt with a versatile big man who could fit a specific set of criteria. They signed Mason Plumlee before last season, and he exceeded the expectations that many had.
Olynyk, at 6-foot-11, brings a different skill set that general manager Troy Weaver and coach Dwane Casey will fit the current roster a bit better.