As Acting GM Today:
Trade Evan Fournier, Troy Brown Jr & 2 2nd Round Picks For Chris Paul & Lottery Protected 1st Rounder
Re-Sign: Malachi Flynn & Simone Fontecchio
Accept TO: Fournier(Trade), Metu, Cunningham, Ivey, Duren, Grimes
Decline TO: Urmde
Sign: Miles Bridges, Buddy Hield, Kelly Obrue Jr
Chris Paul Brings brings stable PG play and begins the veteran culture with Monty Williams. Miles bridges comes home. Hield is key FA target to fill much needed shooting and positional. Obrue comes with fimilarity to Monty Williams system and signs for the mid level exception. Flynn, Metu, Sasser and 2nd Round Pick are all fighting for spots in training camp along with the other minimum players Troy weaver brings in to fill out training camp roster. Goals this season should be to develop young players (Ivey, Duren, Cunningham, Sasser, Thompson, Stewart) while building a positive long lasting culture that leads to winning. Success wise pistons should compete for bottom to play-in spots and carry new culture and momentum into 2025-26 season with top talent and heightened confidence and swagger. Preferably Drafting G/F with 5 Overall Pick.
New Lineup: CP3, Cunningham, Bridges, Stewart, Duren
Bench Mob (First Off): 5th Overall Pick, Hield, Thompson, Ivey, Fontecchio, Obrue | Balanced Minutes for this group at Monty discretion.
End of bench: Grimes, 2024 2nd Round Pick, Metu, Flynn, Sasser, Roster Fills/Training Camp Roster Makers