The Detroit Pistons finally managed to address their desperately pressing backup point guard issues just hours into the beginning of free agency on July 1st, signing Ish Smith to a three-year deal worth $18 million. That’s certainly the most important hole that needed to be filled, but it looks like there may be an interesting battle forming through summer league and going into training camp for the third-string spot.
Second round draft pick Michael Gbinije was the starter at point guard for the Pistons’ Summer League team going into the opener on Saturday but suffered an ankle sprain that will keep him out of action for the rest of the summer games.