The Detroit Pistons and veteran big man Mike Muscala have agreed to a contract buyout that will allow Muscala to catch on with a contender and be available for the playoffs, according to media reports.
Muscala, who played well for the Pistons, immediately after he arrived from the Washington Wizards, has played sparingly recently. It is unclear if the Pistons proactively sat him knowing a buyout was coming or if Muscala asked for a buyout when it became clear the Pistons were committing to James Wiseman as the backup center.
Muscala played in only 13 games for the Pistons, where he averaged 3.