Comments on: Vernon Macklin will likely remain in D-League two more weeks

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:44:39 +0000

Macklin is learning from a living legend in Ben Wallace. Ben has now given mentorship to four nice young Piston big’s in; Maxiel, Jerebko, Monroe & Macklin. If we can add one more in the draft (Davis, Henson or Drummond) we will be set for another 6 STRAIGHT NBA final four’s. We need to hire Ben Wallace as a big man coach to keep him around to mentor these guys, in addition to our next lotto pick.

Macklin has the tools to be a solid backup PF/C who plays 20mpg and gives you rebounding, defense and toughness. He easily can get his own and put up 5-6 ppg, 6 rpg & 1 bpg. We may lose Maxiel to free agency (he can opt-out), because he is playing really well and some team may pony up 15-20 million for him. In which case we promote MACKLIN! Obviously, I assume CV31 is going to be amnestied.

Knight – Stuckey/Bynum
Stuckey – Gordon/2012 2nd
Prince – Singler/Daye
2012 1st – Jerebko/Macklin
Monroe – Maxiel*/Macklin

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:20:11 +0000

Free Macklin is right. Let’s hope he keeps doing well in the D League and then comes back and contributes in our last few games but not so much that we win unnecessarily. He and Singler could be good rotation guys for us which should go a long way toward shutting Joe Dumars’ critics up.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:52:31 +0000

I think Macklin has the potential to be a long time, affordable, solid backup C to Monroe. One who can defend the paint, rebound, and score a little in the low post.

Kind of reminds me of when we got Rebracca in the 2nd round, and he had that grown man body already as a rookie, because he was already like 28 I think. Macklin will be 26 next year and has a similar body and strength, and just all around solid Center.

By: MrBlockedShot

MrBlockedShot — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:00:14 +0000

Let’s hope he gets enough minutes when he comes back to NBA. I only hope that. More likely he will, as the season will be almost finished and there’s no need to waste minutes in veterans like Wallace or Maxiell. I think this guy has potential in our roster as he brings help in several of our weaknesses (wingspan, size and athletism) but’s raw, and very limited offensively. In NCAA you can live with that and be dominant in some colleges, but NBA is a different story. We’ll see when he gets back…

By: swish22

swish22 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:19:56 +0000

I think a name change is in order. Vernon B Free MAcklin!

By: John V

John V — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:16:49 +0000

I agree…. Free Macklin!!!!

By: Victor Fontana

Victor Fontana — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:14:11 +0000

Free Macklin!!
I wonder if we’ll ever get to see Macklin and Singler playing together for the Pistons.
Singler is averaging 14.4 ppg; 3.6rpg; 40pct 3PT; 47pct 2PT; at Real Madrid. If these players could translate it to the NBA, Singler – Jerebko – Macklin would be a decent 2nd unit frontcourt.

By: vic

vic — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:46:50 +0000

give him a chance Frankie!

By: Obee

Obee — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:45:45 +0000

Now….there is absolutley no excuse to not play Macklin when he gets back.