Before the start of free agency, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver had his wish list and in the first few hours, he focused on a select few to try to augment the roster. Weaver already had radically reshaped the roster with a slew of trades and three first-round picks in the draft.
The biggest targets were two former Denver Nuggets, Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee. Also high on the list was athletic wing Josh Jackson, who grew up in Detroit.
Amid the roster upheaval is a plan that Weaver has to establish a different culture and identity for the Pistons.