By letting go of Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and two second rounds of the Draft to recover Mike Muscala And Danilo Gallinarithe Pistons have not made a transfer that will transform their season, already over for a long time and their terrible record of defeats in a row (28).
However, the arrival of the now ex-Washington players has a specific objective (apart from the financial aspect which will give space in the payroll for this summer): to bring a touch of experience to a young group. This is also the point raised by Wes Unseld Jr. when seeing these two elements leave for Michigan.
“We will miss their veteran leadership. They are excellent veterans in a locker room. I think they will help young people”slipped the Wizards coach for the Free Press.
Monty Williams confirms this desire to give something to his group. As a reminder, Danilo Gallinari is 35 years old and Mike Muscala three younger. Additionally, the two have compiled 1,273 regular season games.
Players experienced in the regular season and transfers
“We have room for players like Gallo and Musky because they are veterans”assumes the Pistons coach. “They know how to play. I have to think about how they will adapt to us. I've been around Musky in the past (at Philadelphia in 2018/19). Gallo has played a lot of games in his career. »
As Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala are veterans, well experienced in the NBA, Monty Williams can count on their experience to quickly fit into the Detroit mold.
Especially since a transfer during the season is nothing new for them: the Italian experienced this in 2011 by being exchanged for Carmelo Anthony, when Mike Muscala already changed outfit twice between two matches.
“We are making a transfer to have players who know how to play, but also who have already been transferred,” specifies the Detroit coach. “So they understand this integration process. I faced them, I have a lot of respect for them, for their experience. »
Monty Williams announces, to conclude, that the two players each play in a small formation, in “small ball”, so that using them at the same time seems unlikely. “If I'm honest, it'll probably be one or the other. “It’s still something that we need to put in place.”he warns.
