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Detroit Pistons: Players to Target in Free Agency

By Zac Snyder

Apr 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 29, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Jared Dudley (1) shoots the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forward Carl Landry (7) and 76ers guard Nik Stauskas (11) defend in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 116-108. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 29, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Jared Dudley (1) shoots the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forward Carl Landry (7) and 76ers guard Nik Stauskas (11) defend in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 116-108. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Jared Dudley

He wouldn’t be a free agent signing that most fans would get terribly excited over but Jared Dudley could prove a nice upgrade in the role that was held by Anthony Tolliver. Like Tolliver, Dudley brings and outside shot and defense while providing a good influence off the court for younger players.

Dudley isn’t a star but he understands his place on a team and the role he can play and does so admirably. He would be an upgrade over Tolliver but with that comes an additional financial commitment. Still, coming off a salary of $4.375 million, the money should be well within the Pistons’ budget.

The Pistons may want to get bigger at the four and Dudley doesn’t help in that regard, but he is a reliable three-point shooter. He has a career three point field goal percentage of 39.9% and shot 42.0% last season on 238 attempts.

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