The Pistons struck out on a chance to add a proper second option in last summer’s free agency. They were unable to secure the services of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and every passing game makes that pain burn sharper. Alexander-Walker is having a career year offensively and developing into exactly the type of secondary scorer the Pistons will need in the playoffs.
After NAW signed with the Hawks, the Pistons elected to pick up Caris LeVert instead for a backup creator role. LeVert has been extremely disappointing this season and is gradually losing his rotation minutes to other players.