Today the Pistons announced that former first-round pick and MSU legend Mateen Cleaves has been added to the team’s Vegas Summer League roster, replace guard Frank Williams.

In addition to his one-season stint with Detroit in 2000-01, Cleaves played 10 games in the NBA Development League last season with fellow roster mates Alex Acker and Amir Johnson. He averaged 20 points, 7.2 assists and 3 rebounds in the D League.

Even if Mateen is only playing to attract interest from other teams, this sizes up as a good move.

Unselfish point guards are rare in the every-man-for-himself lifeboat drill that is Summer League, but a guy who helps everybody get good touches and stay enthusiastic ultimately creates more learning opportunities for young pros. Throw in Cleaves’ familiarity with Alex and Amir, and the results should be considerably more entertaining for Pistons fans than watching Chauncey Billups’ midget brother airmail jumpers over the backboard. Good luck, Mateen.