The Detroit Pistons extended a qualifying offer to Simone Fontecchio, making him a restricted free agent. If Fontecchio receives an offer sheet, Detroit can match and retain him. The Pistons acquired Fontecchio in a trade with the Jazz and also added Kyle Filipowski in the draft. Fontecchio averaged 15.4 points and has a career average of 8.6 points.
The Pistons president Trajan Langdon acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. from the Mavericks. The team drafted Ron Holland from the G League Ignite. Detroit has had the worst record in the NBA for two years and last won a playoff game in 2008.