The Pistons didn't have to wait until after training camp to finalize their roster.
The team announced Friday it has converted rookie center Luka Garza, one of their three second-round picks (52nd overall), to a standard contract.
Garza, the national player of the year as a senior at Iowa, was on a two-way contract, but the Pistons needed another center after trading Jahlil Okafor, and Garza, at 6-foot-10, fit the bill.
Upgrading Garza's contract gives the Pistons 15 guaranteed contracts ahead of training camp, which begins on Tuesday.
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