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What do the Detroit Pistons really think? Follow the money

Isaiah Livers #2 of the Michigan Wolverines (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

‘Talk is cheap’ is an old saying. ‘Follow the money’ is another old saying. When it comes to what the Detroit Pistons are doing in the off-season, your best window into their thinking in the latter. Also, the phrase ‘Money talks’ is also applicable.

Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and coach Dwane Casey both say lots of nice things about a lot of players who might play for Detroit next season. As well they should, no need to burn bridges.

But who they are having owner Tom Gores actually write checks to, and how big an amount, really shows what they think of which players they want the most.