The Pistons recently sent out Simone Fontecchio as part of the sign-and-trade for Duncan Robinson. Fontecchio was the Pistons’ backup power forward last season, but had a down year on both sides of the ball. His performance so far in EuroBasket has shown that the Pistons may have been better off giving him another chance.
Simone Fontecchio: Italian Basketball Star
Fontecchio has been a role player in his NBA career, usually coming off the bench but occasionally starting. In international competition, his role completely changes and he is the star of the Italian national team.