It’s probably safe to assume the Detroit Pistons had to pivot to Plan B on Monday night. With Dennis Schroder’s offseason frustration and Malik Beasley’s sudden investigation, the Pistons’ plans were shaken up to the point where they had to go in a different direction.
Amid the chaos of free agency, Malik Beasley has found himself in serious trouble after the U.S. District Attorney’s office launched an investigation into the guard’s reported gambling habits.
Following a strong showing last season, the Detroit Pistons have been linked to numerous players as possible upgrades in free agency. As things get ready to officially begin, one of their potentially targets is already off the board.
NBA free agency has been full of deals since it began on Monday night as teams around the league try to upgrade their roster with hopes of winning a championship next season.
It has not been the start to the offseason that the Detroit Pistons had been hoping for as they have already lost multiple players in free agency. Of course, the Pistons entered the offseason with many players on their roster set to be unrestricted free agents, including Tim Hardaway Jr., Malik Beasley, Dennis Schroder and Paul Reed.
The Pistons thrived putting shooting around Cade Cunningham, and are now trying to replace 500 made 3s with limited flexibility The Detroit Pistons are currently sitting in a precarious position.
Dennis Schroder is leaving the Detroit Pistons for the Sacramento Kings. Schroder has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Kings. Schroder played for the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Pistons last season.
The Dennis Schroder situation is turning out to be a lot more than the Detroit Pistons simply losing the veteran guard to the Sacramento Kings on the open market.
The Detroit Pistons have kicked off their 2025 free agency by locking in two notable deals. First, they re-signed Paul Reed to a two-year, $11 million contract.
The Detroit Pistons are adding veteran wing Caris LeVert on a two-year, $29 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes no options and runs through the 2026–27 season, reports The Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa II.
With NBA free agency officially underway, the Detroit Pistons hope to acquire a team primed for a deeper playoff run. One step in maintaining success was the re-signing of Paul Reed.
On Monday night, free agency officially got underway in the NBA. As deals started to pour in, the Detroit Pistons got on the board by retaining a player from last year's roster.