Seemingly out of nowhere, perhaps out of desperation, the Pistons pulled a fast one and a big one. Stan Van Gundy gambled again, and this is his boldest yet.
Hey, at least the Pistons officially, emphatically revealed their plan, landing star Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers. They’re not standing pat, not stocking for the future, not waiting around. It’s fraught with danger, as Griffin brings a huge contract and a history of injuries, while the Pistons are surrendering Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, a first-round pick and more.
But if the Pistons didn’t think they were going to win with their current group, and probably were going to lose Bradley anyhow, gambling on a star in his prime — Griffin is 28 — is a worthwhile strategy.