Comments on: Associated Press: Kyle Singler will sign with Pistons July 11

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:43:51 +0000

How good does Joe look now, choosing to win after the all-star break rather then tanking? Either way we still got the guy we wanted in the draft weather we picked 2-9 but now were going in the new season with a little bit more confidence… If Drummond is a bust, atleast he’s not the second overall pick! lol

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:02:54 +0000

I believe Okur has hinted that he’s going to play in Turkey this season.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:02:35 +0000

Amnestying Prince is a moot point anyway. Only contracts that were signed before the lockout are eligible to be amnestied. Prince re-signed after the lockout ended when the new CBA is in effect. The only realistic person on Detroit's roster who they would use it on at this point is Villanueva. They aren't using it on any of the guys still on their pre-lockout rookie contracts. They wouldn't use it on any of the guys with expiring contracts. Not that they'd use it on any of these guys, but Prince, Stuckey and Jerebko are all ineligible since they signed post-lockout. Maggette is ineligible since you can't amnesty players you traded for, plus he's an expiring contract anyway.

So now that Gordon is gone, that eliminates virtually everyone on the roster as a ppossibility for it except Villanueva.

By: Venice

Venice — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:33:53 +0000

We need to trade some of our guys. We have a logjam for both our forward positions. Remember what happened the last time we had a logjam ?Thats a pretty ugly season and I dont want ever to see it again….

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:13:25 +0000

This team is loaded with talent, what are they going to do with it?… Who knows. But, if they can come together and figure it out, we have a pretty good looking team. Im excited to see what happens! Needless to say is that we have to trade or let some guys go

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:39:44 +0000

We should sign Mehmet Okur

By: RICK

RICK — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:35:37 +0000

Why would you amnesty Prince? Do you really think Gores is gonna let him walk for that amount of money? Lets be a bit realistic here. If you look at all playoff teams they have at least one or two vets playing, so in myopinion it would be dumb to get rid of your expereinced championship veteran player. I would not amnesty anyone unless we really needed to an according to reports we have cap space available to grab a player or two, hell maybe even three depending on who gets traded. Detroit will be a improved team especially if they work on defending. This team could become one of the better zone teams in the league with all the length they will have in frontcourt. If it were me Id go grab Daniel Orton from Orlando, who is young and out of Kentucky or figure out what type of offense we are running and grab either Jason Thompson orJJ Hickson, both of whom are free agents. Does anyone even know what the Nuggets are going to do with McGee as qualifying offers end today? I like the uncertainty surrounding things concerning the team because it reminds me of when Dumars started making changes back in 2001 and 2002. This summer should be a doozy cannot wait for the chips to fall.

By: DoctorDaveT

DoctorDaveT — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:38:02 +0000

Based on the BG trade, the Pistons must lose now, not later – because the pick protection weakens every year. That means a 2012-13 youth movement.
Expect a lot of youth playing through growing pains – and a lot of development of Knight, Drummond, and even Monroe.
Losing now – as long as the youth are driving the team – will produce big gains in 2013-2014.

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:37:48 +0000

I agree w/Daye….He is going to be a challenge to move but I will not give up HOPE.

Bynum, Max and Maggette are going to be the trade bate, I just hope that Daye can be added to what ever deal we can get to improve the team.

IMO, CV31 is not going to be traded or waived. This year will be his chance to prove that he can stretch the floor and allow his team mates room to work (Monroe in the paint, Stuckey & Knight driving the lane, etc). I think that CV will avg 14 PPG off the bench and be a scoring option in the second unit.

By: Tyrone

Tyrone — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:20:18 +0000

Drummond will not start, he will have to prove to the coaching staff that he has earned his minutes by shutting down the lane in practice, rebounding, and blocking shots just like Monroe and Knight had to earn there playing time.

I do believe that the ball is in Drummond’s court and he can earn the starting spot by the end of his first season (Just like Monroe did) as long as he will willing to put in the hard work and go get it…Nothing is given, it must be earned…