Pistons reach deal with Charlie Villanueva
By Dan Feldman - 8:25 pm | July 1st, 2009Detroit has agreed to a five-year contract with Charlie Villanueva, according to the Associated Press.
There are some different numbers floating around for his salary.
- This ESPN report (with info from Chris Broussard and Marc Stein) says he will make $40 million.
- Chris McCosky of the Detroit News says $35 million.
- The Associated Press says at least $35 million.
He can’t officially sign until July 8.
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This is a good replacement for Sheed!!
well im happy but i would ve been happier if we had made a play for david lee but with the signing of gordon maybe rip goes on the block
Now, that’s all Joe needs to do is find another team for a three team trade to get Stoudemire. In the trade Detroit would give up Hamilton, Maxiell and a first round draft choice. However, Joe would need at least a four year contract with Stoudemire to pull the trigger.
Good deal, Charlie V. numbers go up every year.
I like Lee, too. I don’t really understand why the Pistons showed no interest. Maybe Dumars was worried about signing Lee (or Paul Millsap with the Jazz) and losing Villanueva if he had to wait for the other team to match the offer.
I’m not sure that would be enough to get Stoudemire. I don’t think Maxiell has much trade value at this point.