Jason Collins made headlines over the summer after going public with his sexual orientation and becoming the first player in one of the four major sports to come out while being an active player. Though Collins isn’t currently on an NBA roster he’s reportedly drawing attention from the Detroit Pistons. Read more after the jump.
The Detroit Pistons have “registered exploratory interest” in signing free agent center Jason Collins,according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne.
Collins has 12 seasons of NBA experience, though his productivity has waned since being a solid starter for the New Jersey Nets from 2001 through the 2007 season. The center scored just 41 points and picked up 85 fouls in 38 games between the Wizards and Boston Celtics this past season, but he’s still been able to find a bit of success on the defensive end and has been known throughout his career as being a positive influence in the locker room. The Pistons could decide to sign the 7-footer to back up Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond in their frontcourt.
