A month ago, the Detroit Pistons were armed with by far the most cap space than any other team in the NBA. One week ago, after the Jerami Grant trade, Detroit could clear as much as $55 million in space and rumors of interest in Deandre Ayton and Miles Bridges spread.
With less than 48 hours from the start of free agency, the money is nearly gone as Detroit engaged in multiple deals with the New York Knicks that netted center Nerlens Noel, wing Alec Burks and veteran point guard Kemba Walker.
The Knicks were desperate to cut all that salary without taking players back in return as it hopes to sign guard Jalen Brunson to a lucrative long-term contract once free agency begins.