The Detroit Pistons have decided not to waive Rodney Stuckey.

The Pistons could have saved $4.5 million had they waived Stuckey.

Stuckey will earn $8.5 million next season.

The New Orleans Pelicans are extremely interested in signing Andre Iguodala in free agency, according to sources.

The Pelicans have already acquired his former teammate in Jrue Holiday in a draft-day trade.

Sam Amick of USA Today reports that the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are also interested in Iguodala.

The Denver Nuggets also want to retain him and will be able to offer the best contract.

The Detroit Pistons hope to be able to use Tony Mitchell to defend both power forwards and small forwards.

“He’s a guy we would like to see be able to guard threes and fours,” Pistons assistant general manager George David said. “What you do now in the NBA to identify whether you like a guy at a certain position or not, what can he defend? With his athleticism and his body right now, he’s a guy that we want to get a good look at him defending both positions. Being able to play above the rim like he does, it’s going to be interesting.”

Mitchell stands 6-foot-8¾ inches and weighs 236 pounds with 5.6 percent body fat. He recorded a 38-inch vertical leap at the NBA draft combine.

“From a talent standpoint, this is somebody who could very well be the best athlete in the entire draft,” David said.

The Detroit Pistons are in discussions with Rasheed Wallace about joining the coaching staff of Maurice Cheeks.

Wallace came out of retirement last season to play for the New York Knicks.

Wallace announced his retirement from the NBA a second time at the end of the regular season.

The 2013 NBA Draft immediately delivered shock with the Cleveland Cavaliers' selection of Anthony Bennett. The Cavaliers were expected to pick between Nerlens Noel and Alex Len.

First Round
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Anthony Bennett
2. Orlando Magic: Victor Oladipo
3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats: Cody Zeller
5. Phoenix Suns: Alex Len
6. New Orleans Pelicans (for 76ers): Nerlens Noel
7. Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore
8. Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Jazz): Trey Burke
10. Portland Trail Blazers: C.J. McCollum 
11. Philadelphia 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks (for Celtics): Kelly Olynyk  
14. Utah Jazz (for Wolves): Shabazz Muhammad
15. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Adektokunbo 
16. Atlanta Hawks: Lucas Nogueira
17. Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schroeder 
18. Atlanta Hawks (for Mavericks): Shane Larkin 
19. Cleveland Cavaliers: Sergey Karasev 
20. Chicago Bulls: Tony Snell 
21. Minnesota Timberwolves: Gorgui Dieng
22. Brooklyn Nets: Mason Plumlee
23. Indiana Pacers: Solomon Hill 
24. New York Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr.
25. Los Angeles Clippers: Reggie Bullock
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Thunder): Andre Roberson
27. Denver Nuggets (for Jazz): Rudy Gobert
28. San Antonio Spurs: Livio Jean-Charles
29. Oklahoma City Thunder (for Suns): Archie Goodwin
30. Phoenix Suns (for Warriors): Nemanja Nedovic

Second Round
31. Cleveland Cavaliers: Allen Crabbe
32. Oklahoma City Thunder: Alex Abrines
33. Cleveland Cavaliers: Carrick Felix
34. Houston Rockets: Isaiah Canaan
35. Washington Wizards: Glen Rice 
36. Sacramento Kings: Ray McCallum
37. Detroit Pistons: Tony Mitchell
38. Philadelphia 76ers: Nate Wolters 
39. Portland Trail Blazers: Jeff Withey
40. Portland Trail Blazers: Grant Jerrett
41. Memphis Grizzlies: Jamaal Franklin
42. Philadelphia 76ers: Pierre Jackson
43. Milwaukee Bucks: Ricky Ledo
44. Atlanta Hawks: Mike Muscala
45. Portland Trail Blazers: Marko Todorovic
46. Utah Jazz: Erick Green
47. Atlanta Hawks: Raul Neto
48. Los Angeles Lakers: Ryan Kelly
49. Chicago Bulls: Erik Murphy
50. Miami Heat: James Ennis
51. Orlando Magic: Romero Osby
52. Minnesota Timberwolves: Lorenzo Brown
53. Boston Celtics: Colton Iverson
54. Washington Wizards: Arsalan Kazemi
55. Memphis Grizzlies: Joffrey Lauvergne
56. Detroit Pistons: Peyton Siva
57. Phoenix Suns: Alex Oriakhi
58. San Antonio Spurs: Deshaun Thomas
59. Minnesota Timberwolves: Bojan Dubljevic
60. Memphis Grizzlies: Janis Timma 

The Los Angeles Clippers expect to keep Eric Bledsoe through the end of the NBA Draft.

The Clippers have received interset from the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks.

The Clippers are expected to eventually trade Bledsoe due to the presence of Chris Paul.

The Detroit Pistons are taking a hard look at international players in the NBA draft, particularly with their two second round picks.

The Pistons are considering stashing at least one of their draft picks overseas for next season.

Alex Len figures to be the first foreign player taken in the draft.

Maurice Cheeks has accepted the Detroit Pistons' position of head coach.

Cheeks was most recently an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder and was previously the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers.

Cheeks replaces Lawrence Frank with the Pistons.

Maurice Cheeks is engaged in contract negotiations with the Detroit Pistons and could be named head coach by Sunday, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the talks.

Cheeks interviewed with the Pistons three times, including one visit with Tom Gores in Los Angeles.

In nine seasons, Cheeks compiled a 284-286 record with the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers.

The Detroit Pistons are preparing to offer their head coaching position to Maurice Cheeks.

Cheeks is a finalist for the position along with Nate McMillan.

Cheeks was previously head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers and has most recently been an assistant with the Oklahoma City Thunder.