Comments on: Discussing why I have a good feeling about Charlie Villanueva this year for the Detroit Free Press

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:53:39 +0000

A couple things to point out here.
1. CV will be amnestied next year. He hasn’t even performed to what he is half ways capable of. Most fans are tired of him and well you have to take his cap number off after next year when their are great FA’s to be had again.
2. James Harden won’t come to Detroit, and if he did he’s not a shooting guard. He backed up Westbrook most of the season(until there addition of Derek Fisher). He also doesn’t have the size to play the shooting guard consistently.
3. Josh Smith plays a position of which we don’t need, and yes he would make a good acquisition, but still we have a player in Monroe who will be better than Josh Smith. We need to make a move next off season in FA but neither of those will come here or really fill a need that we have.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:42:27 +0000

So we’re playing a 12 man rotation this year? After listing all those options and how CV fits in, I hope the NBA decides to put 6 players on the court or extend games another 12 mins.

By: Talan

Talan — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:38:01 +0000

You can only amnesty contracts given out before the new CBA. You can’t amnesty Prince. Also, we’re not getting James Harden and Josh Smith. We don’t have the money for two max deal FA’s. Maybe one, but we just got our above the rim frontcourt player in Drummond and we have Stuckey as our two guard.
Before I propose certain trades and signings, I think about if it would make any sense for the other party. Why would Harden give up money on a contending team to join the Pistons where we already have a starting caliber two guard on the roster?

As for Josh Smith, I love him but apparently he is happy with the new roster moves in Atlanta.

By: Eric Musu

Eric Musu — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:22:20 +0000

Others may disagree with me, but if the Pistons are to amnesty players it wouldn’t be Villanueva. His contract only has two year left.

The problem contracts are Prince whose skills are clearly declining and Stuckey who still is a combo guard and that will never change. Amensty Prince next offseason.

Sign James Harden and Josh Smith now the Pistons have something to work with. The hardest thing will be telling Stucke to come off the bench.

Start Brandon Knight, James Harden, Josh Smith, Greg Monroe, and Andre Drummond next year.

By: gmehl

gmehl — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:51:12 +0000

If you consider Boozer a ‘defensive big’ then you might want to start watching basketball with you eyes open.

By: gmehl

gmehl — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:26:46 +0000

The last time CV had a shot blocking centre (Andrew Bogut) to play beside he actually posted his career best numbers which led Joe to sign him in the first place so hopefully you are right. I just find it hard to see it happening. I was never expecting them to amnesty him this year but rather next as you we have just seen with Elton Brand. Most amnesty candidates are getting amnestied in there last year which makes perfect sense because at the end of the day it’s the GM putting up his hand saying ‘my bad’.

By: Bugsygod

Bugsygod — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:41:36 +0000

I could see CV beating out Max because of his offense an with Drummon/Slava they fill the Max role, BUT Even in that scenario he’s the 5th big. An if Monroe’s the starting PF.. Jerbko back up, again I just don’t see minutes there for CV. It hurts his trade value as well.

By: MitchEPooh

MitchEPooh — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:18:54 +0000

I disagree with your assertion that the CV signing was a disaster in “hindsight”. This signing screamed ” Oh No! “. We blew all our cap money on 2 players who did not meet the standard Dumars requirements of either being an exceptional talent or a hard nosed defender. Not just soft, CV is hilarious to watch on defense as he flashes across the lane waving his arms like a lunatic. I agee that amnesty doesn’t make sense at this late stage but please don’t think any team would take him off our hands. He has no value. Leave him at the end of the bench, bring him in when we are down by 30. Keep him away from the young guys. And star-struck reporters! LOL

By: tarsier

tarsier — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:07:20 +0000

It’s amazing how many people seem to think that the next step in Wallace’s career is to coach.

By: dvs

dvs — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:07:54 +0000

i think this was a great article.
Whether or not CV actually works hard and fills that niche is up to him, but the roster as it stands now is the most CV friendly roster we’ve had.
We finally have defensive size at the C spot. Even though both guys are rookies, they should be able to come off the bench and hussle on the boards and protect the paint behind CV.
if CV can manage to be consistent with his weight and effort, he should give us a good 10-15 minutes a game.