The mass COVID-19 outbreak has forced teams across the NBA to get a close look at various players on 10-day hardship deals. Some teams like the Detroit Pistons are using these hardship contracts to give G-League players an opportunity while other teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are bringing in veterans, like former Pistons Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight.
All season, the Pistons have had Jamorko Picket and Chris Smith on two-way contracts. In the case of Chris Smith, it was an opportunity to bring in a player who was injured in college and was in consideration as a possible first-round pick before his injury.