3 Detroit Pistons who definitely won’t be back next season

Detroit Pistons who won’t be back next season: 1. Hamidou Diallo

Diallo played exceptional basketball for the Pistons until this March when an ankle injury sidelined him for the rest of the season.

Last season, Hamidou averaged 9.3 points, 1.0 assists, and 3.5 rebounds through 56 games for the Pistons. He also converted an impressive 57.3 percent of his field goal attempts. Seeing as Diallo is an unrestricted free agent coming off his most efficient scoring season so far, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Hamidou sign with a team that has a bigger role ready for him — especially if the Pistons plan to take Whitmore with the fifth pick.

Hamidou’s energy was exactly what Detroit needed this year, but there are sadly not enough minutes to go around. According to Athletic staff writer James Edwards, there’s no doubt Hamidou Diallo can make the Detroit Pistons’ 15-man roster. However, with limited cap space, the only real question is at what cost?

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