Gerald Wallace? 25% of the League is Chasing Him
Lots of teams could use a dynamic 6-7 wing player who can average 18 points on 50% shooting, collect 7 boards, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. He'll cost some team a ton of money, likely around 10+ million per year. Is he worth it? From the numbers he put up in the last 4 months of the season, I'd say…
July 02, 2007, 7:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Bobcats would be smart to keep Voskuhl
Obviously free agents Gerald Wallace and Matt Carroll will get more attention, but the Charlotte Bobcats also have to concern themselves with re-signing backup center Jake Voskuhl. Voskuhl’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, called me late Sunday night to confirm Voskuhl had...
July 02, 2007, 12:45 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
I’m here for the draft — beer in the fridge? DBB’s 2007 NBA Draft Thread, with your host, PostmanE
PISTONS PICKS: Round 1: No. 21 — Rodney Stuckey, No. 27 — Aaron Afflalo Round 2: No. 27 (57 overall) — Sammy…
July 02, 2007, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Eight out of 17 mocks agree, Rodney Stuckey is the pick
(BTW, I totally ganked the “mock roundup idea” from Bullets Forever. Just saying.) Who are the Pistons going to draft? I have no f’ing idea. Having participated in a few mock drafts, I certainly have a few ideas, but I won’t be surprised by a half dozen different guys. In…
July 02, 2007, 10:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Did Antonio McDyess just opt out?
It seems like it, at least according to this article on ESPN: Pistons guard Ronald “Flip” Murray has exercised his player option for next season to return to the team, his agent, Mark Termini, said Tuesday. Murray’s salary for 2007-08, in the second year of a two-year deal, will…
July 02, 2007, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On buying into the lottery
In my guest post on Pistons.com, I suggested that the Pistons would be essentially buying their way into the lottery by re-signing Amir Johnson. Today at the FanHouse, Bethlehem Shoals looks at a couple of other teams who think they’re doing the same thing.
July 02, 2007, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Last thoughts on Delfino
I recently spoke to RaptorsHQ about what Toronto is getting in Carlos Delfino.
July 02, 2007, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Are Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess a package deal?
That’s what Andy Miller, the agent for both players, seemed to suggest to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Miller is also the agent to Antonio McDyess, who can opt out of his final year ($6.37 million), as well. Miller said McDyess had not decided what he wants to do. “There are some…
July 02, 2007, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Let’s play the roster game
(First things first: Wow, they’re just letting anyone post on Pistons.com these days — take a look at what this guy had to say.) OK, I’ve had this idea kicking around my head for a while, and I think it could be fun. As evident by the conversations we’ve been having in the…
July 02, 2007, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Are the Pistons going after Morris Peterson?
The competition for Grant Hill is stiff, but Morris Peterson wouldn’t be a bad consolation prize. In fact, I’m not sure the Pistons wouldn’t be better off making MoPete their No. 1 target for their vacant backup small forward job — he’s five years younger without any…
July 02, 2007, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Do the Pistons have a shot at Acie Law?
Of all the guys the Pistons might have a chance to draft, two guys have become personal favorites of mine: Nick Young and Acie Law. Depending on what mock draft you’re looking at, one or both might be available at No. 15, though it’s just as likely they’ll each be off the board.…
July 02, 2007, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
On pre-draft workouts
The Pistons have released 15 names of prospects who have participated in pre-draft workouts with the team. The names have been reported by all the newspapers, but I’m crediting the Detroit News for doing the legwork by providing height and college info: Mohammed Abukar, 6-10, 229 pounds,…
July 02, 2007, 08:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “Arron Afflalo is a Piston” post
After selecting Rodney Stuckey with the 15th overall pick, the Pistons surprised a lot of people by selecting another guard with pick No. 27. I figured they’d target a guy like Derrick Byars, who has the size and experience to play small forward and back up Tayshaun Prince, or perhaps even a…
July 02, 2007, 08:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Knicks 2007 Report Card (A to Z): Steve Francis
KnickerBlogger: When Steve Francis came into the league, his All Star game earned him the nickname “Franchise.” An alliteration on his last name, but Francis hardly deserves that moniker anymore. Along those lines, maybe we can find a few words to describe the Knick guard. Fragile or…
July 02, 2007, 08:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Thursday Afternoon’s Layup Drill
Random bits and pieces I wanted to mention before they fall through the cracks: I made a list of Detroit’s top 10 athletes for FanHouse — how’d I do? Leave your list in the comments over there. The Sonics hired Sam Presti away from the Spurs to be their new general manager, and…
July 02, 2007, 07:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Blakely: Carlos Delfino asked to be traded
A. Sherrod Blakely spoke with Carlos Delfino’s agent, who confirmed that Delfino had asked to be traded: have no doubts about whether Delfino can be a good NBA player. But talent alone won’t get you playing time in Detroit. And I will say this much for Carlos. He realized this as…
July 02, 2007, 07:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Carnival 45
The newest Carnival of the NBA is up at I Want to Be a Sports Agent.
July 02, 2007, 07:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The “Rodney Stuckey is a Piston” post
First things first: many, many thanks to PostmanE, who filled in for me last Thursday. While I was stuck listening in a car listening to the NBA Draft on XM, he was doing a bang-up job here keeping everyone informed and entertained — and for that I owe him an Old Style or three. Rodney…
July 02, 2007, 07:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
2k6-2k7 REPORT CARD: Jason Richardson
I honestly thought we'd be dropping Jason Richardson's 2k6-2k7 GSoM Report Card in August or even later, but with this past Thursday's draft day trade with the Charlotte Bobcats it's time to push it up to the top of the cue. JRich or Die Flying has been covered at great length here in the…
July 02, 2007, 07:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Rashard blurb in Orlando Sentinel
This was written by Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel for their Web site: Rashard Lewis in town to visit with Magic Brian Schmitz | Sentinel Staff Writer 8:29 PM EDT, July 1, 2007 Free-agent small forward Rashard Lewis arrived in Orlando Sunday for his visit with the Orlando Magic, who…
July 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
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