NBA Rumors: Will Pistons land Al Horford in free agency?
By Josh Hill
Can the Detroit Pistons land Al Horford in free agency?
The Detroit Pistons have started to reshape their team, thanks in large part to Stan Van Gundy putting his stamp on the team. The roster is still up and coming, but there is room for a veteran to spice things up and maybe tighten the team up a little bit.
As opined by NBA scribe Chuck Myron, the Pistons have a shot at landing Al Horford in the offseason, but Ryan Anderson is a better fit.
"They probably do, yes. I actually think Ryan Anderson would be a better fit for the Pistons, but I really like Horford. The Pistons, with an up-and-coming roster, would have a strong case to make to him."
Of course, this is all conjecture at this point as we’re not even to the trade deadline let alone free agency. Horford might end up back in Atlanta since that’s where his whole career has taken place and he has no real incentive to leave the Hawks if they’re more title ready than the Pistons.
That’s a big if though.
Anderson is a more long term option for the Pistons and makes better sense with their young roster. He has no real attachment to New Orleans and is already being rumored as trade bait — showing there isn’t a deeply rooted relationship there. Either way, the Pistons landing one of those two players seems to be pretty good — but landing one before the trade deadline seems dicey.