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#1 The Detroit Pistons could be interested in Frank Ntilikina

The Detroit Pistons are showing interest in Frank Ntilikina

The Detroit Pistons currently have plenty of options at point guard with Reggie Jackson, Derrick Rose, and Tim Frazier all signed through the 2019-20 season. Nevertheless, Jackson and Frazier will become free agents next summer, and Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press is reporting that the Pistons could be interested in signing Frank Ntilikina from the New York Knicks:

I gather #Pistons could have interest in #Knicks guard Frank Frank Ntilikina. The type of young talent team is looking to gain cheaply and hope more is shown as he matures. Only 21. #TooEarlyForTradeRumors

— Vince_Ells56 (@Vincent_Ellis56) October 11, 2019

Ntilikina will earn just under $5 million for the current season, and the Knicks hold a player option for the 2020-21 season. However, the 21-year-old struggled to get regular minutes during the final months of the 18-19 season, and it is unlikely that the knicks will trigger an extension offer before the deadline hits later this month.

Despite struggling for form for the Knicks, Ntilikina was among the best players at the 2019 World Cup as he averaged 8.0 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per contest.