The Detroit Pistons with Shaquille O’Neal and Grant Hill in their prime? That would have been quite the show, particularly with sharp shooting Allan Houston in the fold.
During O’Neal’s first stint in free agency, he strongly considered the Pistons before Allan Houston left for the New York Knicks in free agency, according to Joel Corry who worked closely in negotiations with O’Neal.
DETROIT PISTONS: Detroit was attractive because of 1995 NBA co-Rookie of the Year Grant Hill, who had already earned All-NBA honors in his brief pro career.