Detroit Pistons updated depth chart after landing Simone Fontecchio

With one day to go before the trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons have made changes to their roster. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that they've acquired Simone Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz.

Fontecchio is a six-foot-eight forward in the midst of his second NBA season. Before being traded, he was averaging 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 39.1% from deep.

In return for the 28-year-old forward, the Detroit Pistons are sending Kevin Knox, a second-round pick and the rights to Gabriele Procida to the Jazz.

The Pistons have the league's worst record, 6-43. That has led to them making moves that will help set them up for the future.

Fontecchio will become a free agent this summer, and Detroit views him as a piece to their core. Acquiring him now gives them his Bird Rights, an important aspect when it comes to restricted free agency.

Coming up on the final 24 hours until the trade deadline, the Pistons are a team to watch. They have multiple veterans on their roster who could garner interest from contenders.

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Detroit Pistons depth chart following trade for Simone Fontecchio

As the Detroit Pistons are only sending one player to the Utah Jazz, there's not much change to their depth chart.

Nevertheless, Kevin Knox was a part of Monty William's rotation, averaging close to 18 minutes a night. The former lottery pick was averaging 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds.

As for the Pistons, their depth chart is highlighted by an array of young prospects. Among the most notable are Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. There are also a handful of veterans on the roster, like Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic.

Here's how their roster shapes up following their flurry of deadline moves:

Point Guard	Cade Cunningham	Shake Milton	Malachi Flynn
Shooting Guard	Jaden Ivey	Quentin Grimes	Marcus Sasser
Small Forward	Ausar Thompson	Troy Brown Jr.	Evan Fournier
Power Forward	Isaiah Stewart	Simone Fontecchio	Danilo Gallinari
Center	Jalen Duren	Mike Muscala	James Wiseman

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Which Detroit Pistons could be traded before the deadline?

Among the players the Pistons could move on from this season is Bojan Bogdanovic.

The veteran forward has popped up in rumors, with the Philadelphia 76ers being the most recent team to have interest. Bogdanovic is averaging 20.1 PPG this season, shooting 41.5% from beyond the arc.

Another Detroit player who could get a change of scenery is Killian Hayes. The former lottery pick has expressed a desire to be moved leading up to the trade deadline.

After being taken No. 7 overall in 2020, Hayes has struggled to find his footing in the NBA. He began the year as a starter but now comes off the bench for the Pistons. This season, he's averaging 6.9 PPG and 4.8 APG.