Pistons' Young Core Has Been Hard at Work This Summer

In the Detroit Free Press, Vince Ellis writes, "the Pistons consider Rodney Stuckey a sixth starter. He's coming off a promising rookie season in which -- after missing the first 25 games -- he steadily improved as the season progressed. Arron Afflalo, also a second-year player, had an up-and-down season but is considered an NBA-ready defender. Michael Curry, who replaced the fired Flip Saunders, is expected to extend the defense to create more open-court opportunities." (link)