*Since this was written, the Detroit Pistons signed Isaiah Stewart to a 4 year/$64 million extension.
Basketball, for better or worse, is a business, and as Richard Pryor once said, “we’re in the business of doing business, so let’s do some business.”
To succeed in the business of basketball requires patience, timing, and more than a little luck. When the recent draft picks reach the end of their rookie contracts, the Pistons will still be a year or two from contending, and they’ll need team-friendly, movable contracts to maintain depth, a balanced roster, and to make the necessary moves at the right times to maintain their window and win the last game of the season.