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Detroit Pistons: 5 dream free agency targets in 2017

By Karintha Styles

Nov 14, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) battles with Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and center DeAndre Jordan (back) for the loose ball during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won 101-96. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) battles with Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and center DeAndre Jordan (back) for the loose ball during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won 101-96. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 12, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots over the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots over the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Kyle Lowry

Kyle Lowry could use a change of scenery. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and he missed 22 games last season due to injury, including two of Toronto’s final playoff games against the Cavaliers.

Even though Lowry is older, having another veteran in the locker room with playoff experience could be worth the risk.

Teams in the East are stockpiling for the near future. The Cavaliers and LeBron James‘ window is closing. In fact, Dan Gilbert might have slammed the window shut by the firing of general manager David Griffin. James has repeatedly defended the GM and called for a contract extension. Discord in Believeland could be just the break the Pistons need to make a run in the Eastern Conference.

Jack Maloney of CBS Sports gave some insight into Lowry’s mindset entering free agency.

"“A few days after the Cavaliers eliminated the Raptors from the playoffs by the Cavaliers, Lowry decided to opt out of the final year of his contract in order to become a free agent, and said “I just want a ring.”"

Lowry wouldn’t be the first guard to play his best basketball after the age of 30. Steve Nash, John Stockton and of course former Detroit Piston Chauncey Billups all come to mind. Lowry could come into his season with a team of his own. He averaged 22.4 points, 7.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field this season.

If the Pistons could keep Lowry, Jackson, and Andre Drummond, together they could improve and capitalize on the parity in the Eastern Conference and make a serious run at dethroning King James and company.

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