Detroit Pistons: Complete 2017 offseason grades

Overall

When viewed together, the shooting Detroit has added is quite impressive. Kennard was arguably the draft’s most NBA-ready 3-point threat. Galloway shot 39.0 percent on 1.6 made threes last season. Bradley’s shooting numbers (46.0 FG%, 39.0 3P%, 2.0 3PM) dwarf those of Caldwell-Pope (39.9 FG%, 35.0 3P%, 2.0 3PM). Tolliver shot 39.1 percent last season.

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Before getting too excited thought, it should be noted that each of these players has a career average closer to 36 percent than 39. However, save Tolliver, they are all young. It is possible in each case that last year was a breakout rather than a blip.

Losing Caldwell-Pope for nothing hurts, but that does not mean overpaying for him would have been better. Players are only as helpful as the contracts they’re on. By locking into four years of KCP at $25 million annually, Detroit would be tying a quarter of its money to a 24-year-old still living partially on potential.

Things did not have to work out as perfectly as they did. That has to be considered when grading this offseason. At the same time, luck is part of the business.

If we look back at the chain of events, from Kennard to here, the end result is positive. The Pistons are better on paper today than they were in April. They have better overall young talent, and have an extra year to decide if its worth locking in to this core. Ultimately, good results outweigh shaky process.

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Final Grade: B