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'The Pistons Pulse': NBA cap expert Keith Smith evaluates Detroit Pistons' offseason

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• Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa).

Guest: Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA).

• Producer: Wes Davenport.

• Editor: Robin Chan.

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On this episode: NBA cap/free agency expert and friend of the pod Keith Smith is back! To start the show, Bryce and Omari get Keith's thoughts on the Detroit Pistons drafting Ron Holland and Bobbi Klintman. After the break, the trio go over Cade's contract extension. Should the team have waited an additional year before offering the deal? The guys also get Keith’s thoughts on Tobias Harris, Paul Reed and the team’s potentially improved floor spacing. To close out, we get Keith’s analysis on the Pistons’ offseason as a whole and which player he’s keeping tabs on for improvements this upcoming season.

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Previous episode: Bryce and Omari trade the basketball for the crystal ball to make player stat predictions for the Pistons' upcoming season.

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