Pistons sign Moreland.
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I wish we had a coach who let all these young/new guys play. We're not going anywhere. DO IT!
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http://www.basketballinsiders.com/detroit-pistons-team-salary/
Details of Moreland's contract:
2017 - $1,739,333, $500,000 guaranteed until 9/15/17 then $750,000 guaranteed until first game of the season then $1 million guaranteed until 1/10/18
2018 - $1,826,300, non-guaranteed until 7/8/18, $750,000 guaranteed until 9/1/18 then $1 million guaranteed until first game of the season then $1,250,000 guaranteed until 1/10/19
2019 - $1,913,267, non-guaranteed until 7/?/19 (explanation ends mid-sentence)
Those are some doozies of guarantees.
And just to be clear, like we assumed:
Details of Moreland's contract:
2017 - $1,739,333, $500,000 guaranteed until 9/15/17 then $750,000 guaranteed until first game of the season then $1 million guaranteed until 1/10/18
2018 - $1,826,300, non-guaranteed until 7/8/18, $750,000 guaranteed until 9/1/18 then $1 million guaranteed until first game of the season then $1,250,000 guaranteed until 1/10/19
2019 - $1,913,267, non-guaranteed until 7/?/19 (explanation ends mid-sentence)
Those are some doozies of guarantees.

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Pretty much we can dump him whenever we want if things don't work out... which is exactly how it should be for a 13th or 14th player on your roster. Keep that end of the bench flexibility open incase other options present themselves.
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Yeah, if he's decent we have him locked in cheap, if not, no problem.
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coordinator0 wrote:http://www.basketballinsiders.com/detroit-pistons-team-salary/
Details of Moreland's contract:
2017 - $1,739,333, $500,000 guaranteed until 9/15/17 then $750,000 guaranteed until first game of the season then $1 million guaranteed until 1/10/18
2018 - $1,826,300, non-guaranteed until 7/8/18, $750,000 guaranteed until 9/1/18 then $1 million guaranteed until first game of the season then $1,250,000 guaranteed until 1/10/19
2019 - $1,913,267, non-guaranteed until 7/?/19 (explanation ends mid-sentence)
Those are some doozies of guarantees.And just to be clear, like we assumed:
Not really a "doozy", I see alot of outs for the team if they decide he's no longer needed or needs to be moved for a bigger deal.
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Liqourish wrote:Not really a "doozy", I see alot of outs for the team if they decide he's no longer needed or needs to be moved for a bigger deal.
Was just about the amount of dates rather than what it means for the team. It's a lot.

Also, it seems like Moreland's third year is only non-guaranteed up until 7/8/19. If he makes it past that point his salary guarantees for the rest of the season. There's his goal.
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Moreland is an intriguing prospect. 6 ft 10 with 7 ft 4 wing span. One of the knocks on him coming out of college was his weight n strength. Today his weight is a solid 240 lbs. Extremely mobile, a defensive presence, shot blocker and always around the ball. Not as raw as Dennis Rodman but in that mode as a high energy performer. Brings defensive intensity sorely lacking. My hope is SVG figures out how to best use him n doesn't bury him on the bench. SVG has been decent at acquiring players but not as good at coaching players up.