The Detroit Pistons had a busy start to 2026 NBA free agency, even if much of the work is being done quietly behind the scenes. While many NBA fans continue to play the wait-and-see game on how talks with center Jalen Duren pan out, the Pistons also addressed a potential area of need in the early hours on Wednesday, July 1. As ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, the Pistons agreed to terms on a three-year, $51 million deal with former Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins.
The Collins signing is noteworthy, especially given the fact that he’s been a longtime starter in the NBA, and according to Charania, the Pistons “pursued Collins as their top target to assume an expected starting role at power forward.”
Pistons roster and starting lineup for 2026-27 after John Collins free agency signing
- PG: Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins, Marcus Sasser
- SG: Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert
- SF: Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland II
- PF: John Collins
- C: Jalen Duren (RFA)*, Paul Reed
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Pistons roster and starting lineup after John Collins free agency signing
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