Detroit Pistons: Grading The Offseason

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Apr 4, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) and guard Reggie Jackson (1) give each other a high five after the second quarter against the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Heading into the offseason, retaining starting power forward Greg Monroe was the biggest priority for the Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately, it was clear from pretty early on that this proposition was an unlikely one for Stan Van Gundy.

For one thing, Monroe had played the entire 2014-15 season on a $5.5 million qualifying offer so he could become an unrestricted free agent this summer. For another, SVG went as far as saying the Pistons were “not entirely optimistic” about bringing him back about a week before free agency. And then, mere hours before free agency began, Monroe confirmed that he didn’t want to be “where I’m not wanted.”

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With Monroe all but gone, Detroit had finally gone from an overcrowded frontcourt during the days of Josh Smith to being able to focus fully on Andre Drummond‘s development. The big question then became: what would Van Gundy surround him with on the perimeter?

Here’s a look at how the Pistons braced themselves for Monroe’s departure — and for the 2015-16 season — with a look at their comprehensive offseason grades.

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