When the Detroit Pistons were forced to pivot away from Malik Beasley this offseason, some pundits were quick to declare their offseason a disaster but fail to appreciate the additions they did make.
Beasley was arguably the Pistons’ 2nd or 3rd best player last season, at least from an offensive standpoint, and his elite high-volume shooting will be missed. Tim Hardaway Jr. was also solid in his role and Dennis Schroder provided valuable veteran backup guard minutes.
That’s what led ESPN to give the Pistons a “C” in their recent offseason grades.
But when you factor in the players that the Pistons added or will be getting back and they are arguably better off.