Jon Leuer will sign a four-year deal with the Detroit Pistons worth $42 million, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Jon Leuer agrees to four-year, $42 million deal with the Pistons, per report
Leuer is the latest backup to get quite a bit of money.
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The 27-year-old backup big man had his best NBA season with the Phoenix Suns last year, averaging 8.5 points and 4.4 rebounds on 48 percent shooting in about 19 minutes per game. Leuer is a floor spacer, taking 110 threes and hitting 38 percent of them, too. He's a limited player, not standing out much on defense, but he has legit size at 6'10 and will make smart plays with the ball in his hands.
By joining the Pistons, Stan Van Gundy adds another shooter who can help space the floor around Andre Drummond. Detroit runs a four-out, pick-and-roll heavy attack, and Leuer gives Van Gundy the option to play a true big man next to Drummond without compromising that spacing. Of course, it comes with a hefty price tag, but that’s just the new NBA.
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