Detroit Pistons: 5 worst free agency moves in franchise history

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1. Chuck Nevitt

If the Detroit Pistons have a weakness or Achilles heel, it’s seven-footers. Show the Pistons a seven-footer and they’ll fall all over themselves making you an offer you just can’t refuse.

Seriously, when it comes to seven-footers the Pistons should just forego. They’re drawn in like bees to honey. The first exhibit in the Pistons’ triple tower of dismay is Chuck Nevitt. Kwame Brown and Darko Miličić round out the tower of disappointment.

To his credit, Nevitt is an NBA champion, as he was on the Lakers‘ roster when they hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy in 1985. Nevitt wore a Lakers uniform for two seasons. He played in an impressive 29 games between from 1983-85.

The Lakers released Nevitt in the summer of 1985 weeks after winning the NBA championship. For reasons only the Detroit Pistons can answer, they decided to sign Nevitt as a free agent in July of 1985.

Nevitt’s game appearances did improve while in Detroit. He spent three seasons in Detroit and played in 83 games total. He shot a dismal 38.3 percent from the field, averaged 1.6 points a game and blocked 0.5 shots a night during his regular season appearances in Detroit.

Nevitt’s played in a total of 16 playoff games his entire career, seven of those as a Piston. He averaged 1.0 rebound, 0.0 assists, 0.0 steals, 0.3 blocks and 0.7 points per game during his playoff tenure with Detroit.

Who made your hall of shame list for worst free agency signings by the Detroit Pistons? Let us know who your top five are and why in the comments.

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