NBA Free Agency 2016 Day One: Winners and losers

Apr 25, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle reacts to a call in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy looks down during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Detroit Pistons

Stan Van Gundy is proving to be the best thing to happen to the Detroit Pistons in a long time. He’s turned the roster into one of the brightest futures in the league and he continues to make savvy deals with his roster.

After a strong drafted added to an already deep roster filled with young talent, the Detroit Pistons made a couple of moves on Friday. The first thing they did was sign point guard Ish Smith to a three-year deal worth $18 million.

Under the new market, that is an absolute steal for a great backup point guard that is going to bring a ton of energy and chemistry to the team. In his stints around the league, Smith has proven to be a quality player and he’s going to make Detroit an even stronger team.

The other move they made was re-signing restricted free agent Andre Drummond. This move was expected and comes as no surprise, but the Pistons didn’t let it drag on and paid him exactly what he is worth.

Detroit has a strong core with added young pieces and veteran depth. Van Gundy continues to show off his brilliance with each passing move that he makes and it’s only a matter of time before Detroit starts ascending in the Eastern Conference.

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