The Detroit Pistons were connected to Nickeil Alexander-Walker early in free agency but pivoted away, a decision they may regret.
The Pistons turned to Caris LeVert instead, a worthy second option who could have a mini renaissance in Detroit after being reunited with coach JB Bickerstaff.
LeVert and NAW signed for roughly the same annual salary, but the Pistons only had to commit two years to LeVert, while Alexander-Walker got a four-year deal with a player option at the end, details that might have been why the Pistons ultimately walked away.
Trajan Langdon has made his position on role players clear, which is that he’s going to keep them on short-term deals that are easy to move and won’t cause the Pistons any headaches down the road.