nba.com - 7/2/2009
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The Detroit Pistons agreed to terms with two of the NBA's top free agents on the first day of free agency Wednesday, getting commitments from Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on multi-year deals. Gordon agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $58 ...
blog.mlive.com - 7/2/2009
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blog.mlive.com —
AP PhotoGetting Chris Wilcox cheaply would potentially be
the best signing of the Pistons' offseason. Joe Dumars
made his offseason splash this week, firing Michael Curry and signing Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to big contracts, but the moves created...
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So Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon are the newest ...
emptythebench.com - 7/2/2009
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emptythebench.com —
Something’s gotta give in Detroit, and that something
is one of the last remaining pieces of Detroit’s
2004 NBA Championship team leaving town: Richard Hamilton, who will soon be traded. I think. He has to be, right? Despite reports ...
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Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard ...
motownstringmusic.com - 7/2/2009
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motownstringmusic.com —
Charlie Villanueva is already getting acclimated to the
Detroit basketball scene just 24 hours after agreeing to
a deal with the Pistons. Villanueva averaged just over 16 points per game and nearly 7 rebounds per game in 26 minutes per game last season with the Milwaukee Bucks . ...
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Charlie Villanueva Already Acclimated to Detroit Basketball
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'Net reaction: Pistons land Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva
Ball Don't Lie —
... David Aldridge, NBA.com: "Gordon's agent, Ray Brothers, said that 17 teams contacted him Wednesday about Gordon, but most were looking to sign Gordon to the mid-level exception or looking to do a sign-and-trade with Chicago. And after the last two summers of trying to negotiate deals with Chicago, Gordon was leery of yet more delay in trying to work something out down the road when Detroit came through so quickly with a tangible offer." ...
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Beers with Boggs —
... better value signings I can recall in recent years. 16 and 7 from a young player that is still improving doesn’t come cheap. When you consider that fact that Hedo Turkoglu (about 16 and 5) and Trevor Ariza (9 points and solid defense) are going to get $10 mil and $6-7 mil respectively, $8 mil for Charlie V is phenomenal. Gordon I’m a little more wary of. He’s one hell of a talented player, but $11 mil a year is a boatload for a guy that they allegedly plan to use off of the bench. Still, a starting lineup of ...
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Pistons come to terms with Gordon, Villanueva
scoresreport.com 7/2/2009 —
The Detroit Pistons have a ton of cap space heading into 2009 NBA free agency, and they apparently aren’t afraid to use it, agreeing in principle to contracts with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva .
Former Bulls guard Gordon will receive a five-year deal for between $55 million and ...
Where Will Charlie Villanueva Play Next Season?
davissportsdeli.com 7/1/2009 — // –>
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Charlie Villanueva is one of my favorite athletes to follow on Twitter. (Yes, this is the world we live in. Get over it, anti-social networkers.) He’s honest, funny, and likes to stay connected to his fans. Which makes him endearing. Also, ...
Pistons Sign Gordon and Villanueva
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — "The Detroit Pistons made the biggest early splash in free agency on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. Former Bulls guard Gordon will receive a five-year deal for between $55 million and $60 million, while former Bucks forward Villanueva gets a five-year deal ...
NBA Talk: Plans Change In Detroit With Villanueva and Gordon Added
lebasketbawl.com 7/3/2009 —
We all remember the heartbreaking move for Detroit when they sent Chauncey Billups to the Denver Nuggets while Detroit brought in Allen Iverson. It wasn’t good for the Pistons as they got destroyed in the playoffs.
Then here they are with Iverson gone and Rasheed Wallace aging a bit. ...
Gordon, Villanueva Heading To Motown
soxanddawgs.com 7/2/2009 —
According to the Associated Press , former UConn Husky teammates Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva will be reunited as they’ve agreed to contracts with the Detroit Pistons.
Both contracts are for five years with Gordon getting $55 million and Villanueva $35 million over the life of ...
Ben Gordon will be “Ballin” in Detroit and “V For Vendetta” as well
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — The Detroit Pistons wasted little time jumping into the free agent market as it is believed that former Bulls guard Ben Gordon and former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva have agreed in principle to deals making themselves the newest Pistons. It is being reported that Gordon has a deal is ...
Shopping spree continues, Pistons sign Villanueva
pistonpost.com 7/2/2009 — The signing of Ben Gordon was almost immediately followed by news that the Pistons were signing Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva to a 5-year contract worth $35 million, according to ESPN.com.
It’s a good thing this happened after the Gordon signing, because this move give Joe Dumars a ...
Pistons reach deals with Gordon, Villanueva - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 7/1/2009 — The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon (notes) and forward Charlie Villanueva (notes) , a source with knowledge of the talks told Yahoo! Sports Wednesday evening. Gordon will receive a five-year contract worth ...
Charlie Villanueva too
pistonsnationblog.com 7/1/2009 — That money was just burning a hole in Joe’s pocket.
Associated Press :
A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on ...
Cross him off the list, then. Pistons snag Charlie Villanueva
fearthesword.com 7/2/2009 — The Detroit Pistons struck first in Free Agency, reportedly coming to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva this afternoon, the first day teams could talk to available players.
While Gordon had been expected for awhile, the Pistons quick strike on Villanueva was a bit of a surprise, ...
UConn Opens Branch In Detroit —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/2/2009
Former UConn teammates Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva have agreed to multi-year contracts to join the Detroit Pistons, according to published reports.
Gordon spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls, leading the team ...
Should Ben Gordon Have Stayed in Chicago? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/2/2009
Anyone who watched Chicago's cardiac performances in what has been called one of the best NBA playoff series of all time, this year—taking the defending champion Celtics to the last second of regulation—or to overtime in all but one ...
Pistons Make Moves —
Wizards Insider 7/2/2009
The Detroit Pistons were the busiest team in the first day of free agency, as they agreed to terms with former UConn stars Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, who essentially serve as younger replacements for the departing Allen Iverson and Rasheed ...
NBA Free Agency Gets Off to Fast Start —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/3/2009
Since Tuesday at 12:01 AM EST the faces of many NBA teams have been changed, and, in at least one case, the very foundation of the team has undergone a free agent upgrade. To be sure, the 2009 NBA free agent season has gotten off to a very fast ...
