Detroit Pistons: 5 best free agency moves in franchise history

Here’s a look back at five of the Detroit Pistons’ best free agency moves and acquisitions in franchise history.

The Detroit Pistons‘ free agency moves have a way of leaving their fans at a loss for words. They are either exceptional, or they are exceptionally bad. There really isn’t an in between. The Pistons have a habit of making questionable acquisitions during the draft and free agency. Things like drafting Darko Milicic instead of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, or Dwyane Wade gives their fans plenty of reasons to scream in frustration.

The Pistons and their fans have a love-hate relationship when it comes to free agency and the team’s approach to it. Fans are very vocal about loving or hating the decisions made in the front office.

Sometimes the front office gets free agency right, when fate takes pity on the Motor City fanbase and gives them a gift from the basketball gods. Truthfully, some of the best free agency signings in Detroit history just landed in the Pistons’ lap.

Everyone has their favorites, and we may not agree, but here are the five best free agency moves made by the Detroit Pistons, all of which improved the team and helped lay the groundwork for extended playoff runs or championships.