Early Predictions For Where Top 2017 NBA Free Agents Will Sign

13. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Detroit Pistons (Restricted)

Where he will sign: San Antonio Spurs

Every year it seems, the San Antonio Spurs pull off a big, underrated free agent addition despite their lack of cap space. I wouldn’t expect anything different in 2017, especially considering this intriguing class of free agents.

So why not go out and grab one of the NBA’s top young  3-and-D players? Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a restricted free agent, but it’s unclear how much the Pistons are willing to spend to keep him in Detroit.

While they’d hate to see him go for nothing, there were rumors he was being shopped leading up to the 2017 trade deadline.

If it helps make things work from a financial standpoint, the Spurs can even work out a sign-and-trade for Caldwell-Pope. The move allows them to secure a building block for an aging roster, without parting with too much to get it.

More than anything, I just love the fit here. Caldwell-Pope’s tough, defensive-minded style of play fits the Spurs perfectly. Although the need at shooting guard isn’t huge, a potential departure of Jonathon Simmons could make this move all the more necessary.

Plus, it’s not like Manu Ginobili has tons of gas left in the tank.