The Pistons‘ luck in the draft lottery could determine whether Cory Joseph returns next season, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. If Detroit takes Cade Cunningham or Jalen Suggs, the front office may decide it has too many point guards on the roster to keep Joseph. He has a $2.4MM guarantee on his $12.6MM contract for next season that kicks in if he’s still on the roster August 1.
Joseph will turn 30 in August and he slipped into a veteran mentor’s role after being acquired from the Kings at the trade deadline. He put up career-best numbers in 19 games with the Pistons, averaging 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per night, and Beard believes the chances are “a little above 50-50” that the team will keep him.
There’s more from Detroit:
- Former G League Ignite star Jalen Green might be the best option for the Pistons in the draft if they don’t land the top pick, Beard adds in the same piece. He sees Suggs as similar to incumbent point guard Killian Hayes — a good lead guard but not an exceptional shooter. Cunningham’s mix of both skills makes him the ideal choice, Beard states.
- The Pistons hired former Cavaliers head coach John Beilein as a senior advisor last week to oversee the team’s six development coaches and ensure a consistent message throughout the organization, writes Keith Langlois of NBA.com. With 11 players age 24 or younger, Detroit is counting on individual improvement as the most likely way to become a contender again.
- Celtics assistant coach Jerome Allen met today with the Pistons about an offer to join Dwane Casey’s staff, tweets Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Allen reportedly interviewed for the head coaching job in Boston and may get an interview in Portland as well.
I think they cut him. No one is looking to trade for him on that 12.6M. The only reason to keep him is if you’re taking a bad contract off someone’s books (Love) for draft compensation. I like him as a player, but not at 12.6M.
Jalen Green has better upside than Cade and Suggs because Green will be unstoppable
Donovan Mitchell is small sized Michael Jordan
Green is small sized …
Green reminds me of LaVine except he needs to work on his jumper. Cunningham reminds me of LeBron with a better jumper.
Green’s scoring ability and jump shot is much more developed than Lavine’s coming into the draft.
Green’s jumper is smooth and it looks as if he has good mechanics, he streaky though.
Green is the next one. Better than Zach. Suggs n Hayes are about the same imo. Depends who you like better. Green or Mobley would be best picks for Pistons.
Cunningham & Mobley are 1-2 but I don’t see a Lebron type. CC is midsize with a handle, actually more skilled than LJ for the age group, especially at using the “hezzi” (hesitation move), but… mortal lol.
I think it was Reggie Miller who said “hezzies”, I don’t know if it’s new but I like it and they are getting more commonly used I think. Miller’s pretty good at commentating except that no violence is violent to him. I think he was the one stuck with Webber in the RS.
Joel Meyer is the best. Marv Albert got plenty confused when the subs came in. His last playoff they say.
I would love to see Cory Joseph on the Bulls.