There is no rush for the Lakers to make this signing, especially with a Russell Westbrook trade in the balance. Jordan Nwora is obviously not the final piece to a championship team by any means, but he’s a guy with upside and skills the Pistons could use that will likely be on a low-cost deal.The Los Angeles Lakers currently have 14 players on the roster with one more spot to hand out before the 2022-23 season begins.
I don’t really see this is a bad thing, as competition makes guys better, so why not roll the dice on several guys to see if one of them sticks?Ī team really can’t have too many forwards that can score, and Nwora is the type of versatile player they should be trying to add around Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, as he will make most of his impact off the ball. The Pistons also already signed free-agent Kevin Knox ( though I am not exactly sure why), so Nwora would be battling several guys for minutes. I don’t see a problem here, as they could potentially play together in lineups where the Pistons were trying to maximize shooting. The case against him is that the Pistons already have several forwards, including Isaiah Livers, who is a similar player to Nwora, though Livers is a better defender and passer. The Pistons definitely need more scoring and long-range shooting, and Nwora has a chance to end up being a nice bench scorer for someone. He hasn’t been a lights-out shooter (though he did shoot 45 percent from long range as a rookie), but he’s also had a limited role on a Bucks team that is led by three veteran scorers. I think the biggest case for Nwora is that he is a big forward who can score and has contributed to winning basketball on a good team, which the Detroit Pistons hope to be soon.
Should Detroit try to steal Nwora away from a division rival? Detroit Pistons: The case for and against Jordan Nwora The Pistons could also open up a roster spot by waiving Saben Lee, who has no realistic path to getting minutes this season unless there are a ton of injuries. Related Story: Ranking the new NBA uniforms so far The Detroit Pistons don’t necessarily need another forward, but Nwora could potentially be a cheaper replacement for someone like Kelly Olynyk if the Pistons choose to pursue trade offers for the veteran forward/center. Nwora is a forward who can play both spots, and has shot 37 percent from long range for his career. Nwora has played mostly as a reserve for the Bucks, though he did get some starts last season when they were going through injury struggles.
Jordan Nwora of the Bucks could be such a cap casualty after the Bucks extended him the qualifying offer making him a restricted free agent. Teams can sometimes find bargains on the restricted free agent market after the big names have all been sorted and teams run out of money to retain their own guys. There are always a flurry of moves around the draft and the opening of free agency before things settle down, so the Detroit Pistons might not be done dealing just yet. By Aaron Kellerstrass 1 week ago Follow Tweet