10-17-2016, 11:33 PM
(10-17-2016, 04:54 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: They drafted to replace high-priced veterans...Newman, Hall, Smith, and Whitworth. It was largely financially motivated.
They also draft players at positions early that cost a lot of money in free agency...so they get cheap labor for 5 years.
Not really cheap if you pay for 5 years and get 2or 3 years of service.
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