Pistons to sign Ben Wallace
Ben Wallace will sign a one year, $1.3 million contract with the Pistons next week, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News.
Unlike most Pistons bloggers, I love this move. I’m busy with work, but I’ll have more analysis on the signing today.
Players: Ben Wallace
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Aug 7, 2009 • 5:20 pm
by brady
i like it, but I don’t love it. I love Big Ben and since it is for only a year it is worth a shot. Maybe being back in the motor city will get Ben back on track.
Aug 7, 2009 • 5:42 pm
by Patrick Hayes
Great move. Ben was actually pretty effective in Cleveland. Not worth the $16 million a year he was making, but definitely a great value for the vet’s minimum, and certainly nowhere near “washed up” as I’ve seen some people saying today.
Aug 7, 2009 • 6:45 pm
by Maurice
I think its a great move. He brings defense the pistons need and veteran experience that the pistons are lacking.
Aug 7, 2009 • 11:30 pm
by Jay Jones
Anybody is better then K.Brown,So now all they have to do is drop Wilcox at that 5 slot let Big Ben back him up and roll 2 the playoffs.
Aug 8, 2009 • 11:30 pm
by Vlad
Welcomeback home Mr. Fro. So Cavs and Bulls you have to fear the fro again. I so happy because I’m the greatest fan of Pistons, outside US. Good Night from México
Aug 9, 2009 • 1:42 am
by common sense
Bens Been done… i honestly dont kno what the pistons plan is i am completly baffled… I always thought the general plan was to place your team in position to win… i hope next years draft class is strong because were looking at a lottery pick people… smh
Aug 9, 2009 • 11:17 pm
by toasterhands
Joe wants to sell more TIX. It’s working.
Aug 10, 2009 • 9:22 pm
by The Rake
This is an incredibly pleasing move. Love Ben from his days of old. Who else are you going to get for 1.3 that would be better? A nice move to not only help with tix, but also give a solid vet presence on a young team. Good locker room guy. I hope he gets his old number back, Stuckey has never been worthy of that # IMO. I am surprised more hasn’t been written about this move througout the blogosphere, it really is such a feel good story.
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Aug 10, 2009 • 11:57 pm
by Teeman
Hey, I like the move to have Ben back, true he has lost some of his game but he is a proven player and his presence in the locker room will help the young guys now the Joe needs another player but this helps. Let’s Go Pistons
Aug 11, 2009 • 12:13 pm
by viol8er
its a good move for the pistons who def lack some inside defensive presence, although i bet signing with the bulls for a little more money and now he back here anyway where he could have been the whole time playing a role….must be kicking himself lol
Aug 25, 2009 • 9:42 am
by awesome1221
i Think ben will do a little better in Detroit then on cleveland or chicago he is a 4x Defensive player of the year, and won a championship with detroit . Cant wait going to opening night for the pistons