Even his fans disliked him at the defensive end. At the age of 31, he received another 48 million contract.

In today's small ball era, three-pointers have become the most important scoring method, so many three-pointers with relatively mediocre physical fitness can get valuable contracts. However, it may be quite risky to give these shooters a contract that is too big. The most obvious case is that Joe Harris, who was once the first player in three-point shooting percentage, had frequent injuries and his three-point shooting became increasingly unstable, and the disadvantages of defense were infinitely amplified, which also made him quickly become a marginal figure of the team, and the contract also turned into a garbage contract that no one was willing to take over. In the end, Harris was also at the age of 32 and had to announce his retirement.

Therefore, with the precedent of Harris, each team is becoming more cautious when signing scorers, for fear of garbage contracts, which will lead to further locking the team's salary space. However, in the free market, the Pistons signed Duncan Robinson, and the total value of the contract reached 3 years and $48 million. You should know that Dunro was already a well-known colander during the Heat, and was once disliked by his own fans. And now he is 31 years old, but the Pistons still gave him this contract, which also confuses the Pistons fans. Let's analyze in depth below to see why the Pistons took such a big risk to sign Deng Luo.

3-point shooting is extremely stable and the ball-holding ability is underestimated.

First of all, the Pistons signed Dunro, so they naturally took a fancy to his excellent three-point shooting ability. This season, Jimmy Butler was absent for a long time and was eventually traded to the Warriors, the team was still able to make it to the playoffs, and Dunro also played a good role. In the regular season, he averaged 11 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, with shooting and three-point shooting percentages maintained at 43.7% and 39.3%, and his total three-point shooting number reached 190, the 24th place in the league. Even though he is 31 years old, his three-point shooting efficiency and output are still considerable. Moreover, in the past few seasons, except for missing 40 games due to injury in 22-23, his three-point shooting output has reached more than 187 in every season, and even exceeded 230 in three consecutive seasons. This considerable data is enough to prove that Deng Luo is a very stable three-pointer. Whether as a starter or a substitute, he can stand up and shoot key three-pointers when the team needs it.

In addition, fans may have some impression of Dunro, that is, they think he is just a pure shooter, but this is not the case. This season, due to the lack of core ball holders, Dunro's round-robin holding rate for the Heat reached a career-high 18.7%, no longer being completely confined to the outside shot as in the past. And surprisingly, his ball-holding efficiency is not bad, and his shooting percentage at the end of the ball-holding ending reached a considerable 58.2%. In addition, Dunro's support effect on the online market was also good, with an average of 2.4 assists per game for the second consecutive year. Although it may not be that outstanding, the Pistons did not need him to invest too much energy in organization and connection. Just like when he was in the Heat, he could already satisfy the team by sharing the pressure of Cad Cunningham on the online market.

is very suitable for the team system and the contract amount is partially guaranteed.

Although their defensive ability is relatively wide, for the Pistons, they pay more attention to the regular season record. In the regular season stage, Dunro's weak defense, the team's forward players can still help make up for it to a certain extent. After all, Osar Thompson, Tobias Harris, and Cad Cunningham, their defensive abilities are very online. In addition, the team's coach Bickstaff now has high requirements for the defense, which allows the players to remain aggressive at all times and actively bite the opponent's core offensive players. Therefore, Dunro's defense is likely to not have too much impact on the team in the regular season stage. Moreover, Dunro's playing style is very suitable for this Pistons. This season, both Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. have made excellent shooting efficiency at the three-point line. Dunro is very good at squeezing screens and seeking opportunities through a large number of off-ball runs. Therefore, his arrival may enrich the team's tactical system.

Of course, the team also had a helpless taste when signing him. Hardaway Jr. was snatched away by the Nuggets, and Dennis Schroeder left Sacramento. Beasley, who was highly anticipated, may be suspected of participating in the betting incident and facing the possibility of a lawsuit. Therefore, in this case, the team can only sign a relatively good Deng Luo. Fortunately, although this contract is US$48 million for three years, his contract is partially guaranteed from the second year, and the third year is full of unguarantees. In this regard, even if Deng Luo cannot perform at his due level, the team can completely stop the loss in time. In addition, the Pistons also signed Leville, who performed well in the Cavaliers and the Hawks this season, and won Chaz Lannier from the University of Tennessee in the draft. Although the rookie is 23 years old, he can contribute 18 points per game and shoot 39.5% of the three-point shooting percentage. In addition, Jaden Ivey will return next season, so for Dunro, his offensive pressure will not be too heavy, so overall, the Pistons' signing is relatively cost-effective.