The B-ball Paul era was a brief one for the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are opting to waive third-string center Paul Reed, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Reed had a unique Philly Special contract — his $7.7 million deal was fully non-guaranteed this season until Jan. 10. Reed also had a fully non-guaranteed deal for next season for 8.1 million.
The move is a puzzling one for the Pistons. Reed’s non-guaranteed structure and his status as a dependable backup big man would have seemingly made him an attractive trade chip as the NBA trade deadline approached.