Pistons Emerge as Potential Landing Spot For Former Raptors Champion originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Detroit Pistons have already made multiple moves this summer to upgrade their roster but more moves could be coming as they try to compete for a top seed in the weakened Eastern Conference next season.
Of course, the Pistons are coming off a season in which they completed a historic franchise turnaround by making the playoffs after finishing with the NBA’s worst record the prior two seasons.
Detroit has built out a solid core mixed with veteran and young talent led by Cade Cunningham, who had a breakout campaign last season.
The Pistons entered the offseason looking to upgrade their roster and they have done that by signing Caris LeVert and acquiring Duncan Robinson from the Miami Heat via a sign-and-trade.
Detroit has lost multiple players as well during free agency as they sent Dennis Schroder to the Sacramento Kings via a sign-and-trade while Tim Hardaway Jr. signed with the Denver Nuggets.
For the Pistons, they still have some areas to improve on their roster and they have recently been linked to a former Toronto Raptors champion.
According to Forbes’ Evan Sidery, the Pistons are among the teams who have checked in on Chris Boucher who has generated some interest in free agency as a potential player a contender can sign on a veteran’s minimum.
Chris Boucher is generating free agent interest in the veteran’s minimum market.
The Lakers, Pistons, Sixers, Trail Blazers, and Warriors are among the teams who have checked in on Boucher.
Boucher averaged 10 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 36.3% on 3s for the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/FjdNN6PH5Y
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 3, 2025
Boucher has been with the Raptors since the 2018-19 season and while he did not play a large role for them during their championship run that season, he has had a larger role since then.
Last season, the 32-year-old forward averaged 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game while shooting 49.2% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range.
Boucher is a solid scorer who would help the Pistons space the floor due to his outside shooting abilities and he is also a great shot blocker for his size.
Despite this, the Pistons will likely have to beat out multiple other contenders to sign him this offseason, though he would be an upgrade to their second unit.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.