The Detroit Pistons signed their first rookie extension of the Tom Gores era (Andre Drummond was a restricted free agent) yesterday, rewarding Isaiah Stewart with a contract that could be worth up to $64 million over four years.
It was a polarizing deal to say the least, as some fans thought it was a value, while other declared it a catastrophe. But when you consider it’s just over next season’s mid-level exception, and that the fourth year is not guaranteed, it doesn’t look that bad. Even if you consider this an overpay, it’s not one that is likely to hurt the team long term.