Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy played three five-man rotations for more than 200 minutes in 2016-17. All three have negative net ratings. It’s no surprise that Van Gundy, also the team’s president, wants to shake things up.
There’s no greater way to shake things up on the court, and in your locker room than to add a player like Carmelo Anthony. The ten-time All-Star is still one of the best scorers in the game and has the respect of his peers.
Detroit was a solid defensive team in 2016-17. They were ranked first in defensive rebound percentage, first in opponent points off turnovers, fourth in opponent fast break points, ninth in opponent points in the paint, and 11th in defensive rating (via NBA.