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5 Roster Moves The Detroit Pistons Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Mar 11, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots the ball against Charlotte Hornets center Al Jeffereson (25) in the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots the ball against Charlotte Hornets center Al Jeffereson (25) in the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 8, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko (8) shoots the ball over Detroit Pistons center Joel Anthony (50) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Trade Joel Anthony

Joel Anthony has made a career for himself in the NBA with career averages of 2.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He has actually done quite well for himself, collecting almost $23 million since he started playing in 2007. Scarily, he is due for another $2.5 million next year.

Anthony collected $2.5 million last season for 19 games of basketball, only playing 5.1 minutes per game. That is $2.5 million for 96 minutes of game time. I know that there is practice and traveling with the team but wow, those numbers do my head in sometimes.

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Andre Drummond and Aron Baynes already established ahead of him in the playing lineup and Cameron Bairstow probably going to get Anthony’s minutes, it is time to clear this $2.5 million off the salary cap so it can go to someone who might actually play.

Unfortunately to trade Anthony, Detroit would have to throw in a second-round pick at some point, but $2.5 million can get you a decent first-round rookie deal onto the team.

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As I said in the introduction, the Detroit Pistons are coming. If they can keep their young core together, they should be at or near the top for a number of years. These five roster moves will help get them there.

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