Pistons power forward Jason Maxiell accepted a contract offer today and will not become a restricted free agent following the season. The deal is for $20 million over four years. The deadline for him to reach an agreement was today.
Maxiell, 25, was a first-round pick out of Cincinnati in 2005 and has averaged six points and 3.7 rebounds per game in his career.Maxiell is the second big man off the bench behind Antonio McDyess, and coach Michael Curry expects him to get 20 minutes per game.
It appeared earlier this month that Maxiell would decline the offer and see if he could get a better deal next summer, but that, obviously, is no longer the case.
