Jodie Meeks is the newest prominent addition to the Detroit Pistons, and you have a right to be confused.
The deal was first reported by Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, who reveals the details of the former Los Angeles Laker's new contract:
You're allowed to feel good about this deal.
After all, the Pistons desperately needed to add more shooting to their squad, which was awfully devoid of floor spacing during the 2013-14 campaign. They attempted to do so by drafting Spencer Dinwiddie in the second round of the June 26 festivities, and they're continuing to do exactly that now.
But you're also permitted to feel iffy about this contract.
Paying over $6 million per year doesn't fall in line with precedent for players of Meeks' caliber, and this is Stan Van Gundy's first major decision while working in the Detroit front office.
Let's focus on that first.
Meeks isn't quite a shooting specialist. He has more to his game than that, as he can play some defense—enough to avoid being a liability—and put the bal ...
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Detroit Pistons Overpay Jodie Meeks to Address Team’s Biggest Need
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