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Pistons should try to sign Andre Drummond to an extension this year

While waiting until next summer will increase the cap space available to sign free agents, inking a long-term contract with center Andre Drummond should be a higher priority.

With the Pistons’ 2015-16 roster filled to overflowing with holdovers, trade acquisitions, draft picks and both new and retained free agents, all President and Head Coach Stan Van Gundy has to do now is prepare for the coming basketball season.

Nevertheless, there is a huge (6’-11" and 270 lbs., to be more exact) item still on his to-do list: negotiating a contract extension with franchise cornerstone Andre Drummond.