The Pistons are putting free agent center Denzel Bowles through a workout today, and there’s a distinct possibility the former James Madison standout will be auditioning for the Bulls, too, a source tells Shams Charania of RealGM (Twitter link).
The 6’10” Bowles has played overseas each of the past three seasons after going undrafted in 2011, with stops in Lithuania, the Philippines and China. He joined the Nuggets for summer league in July, averaging 5.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per contest. His numbers were more impressive in China last season, when he put up 26.0 PPG and 8.6 RPG in 32.5 MPG in 34 appearances with the Jilin Northeast Tigers.
The Pistons wouldn’t offer Bowles much opportunity to make the opening night roster if they were to add him for training camp, since they’re already carrying 16 guaranteed deals, as our roster counts show. It’s possible that the Pistons envision bringing Bowles to camp so they can get an extended look at him for down the road and so that they can retain his D-League rights for their new one-to-one affiliate. The Bulls have only 12 guaranteed pacts, but they haven’t carried more than 13 players on opening night in any of the last three seasons, as I pointed out. Chicago is among a host of teams targeting Ray Allen, and it would make sense that the contending Bulls would prioritize adding a veteran.
Nice! Good luck Denzel! Thanks for bringing championship to BMeg/ San Mig Coffee Super Coffee Mixers here in the Philippines! :)
Pistons fan ka kabayan?? Haha san mig din kasi ako baka detroit k din haha
Oo bro, Pistons Fan din ako, hehe… San Mig din ako… Pina-follow mo pa din ba yung development at tska mga nangyayari ngayon sa Detroit Pistons?
Akala ko ako lang Pistons dito xD haha bihira brad. Oo lagi ako nag chacheck sa Bleacher Report
Haha… akala ko ako lang din die hard Pinoy Detroit Pistons fan. Tumitingin din ako dun sa Bleacher report. Ano palagay mo bro, papasok kaya tayo sa playoffs this season? Meron na tayong 3 pointers (Butler, Augustin, Singler, Cartier Martin and hopefully KCP), Low post threats (Monroe, JSmith) and of course, our superstar, C Andre Drummond na siguradong magdodominate sa paint. Point Guard na lang talaga kulang (wala ako tiwala kay Jennings.) :)