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So Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon are the newest Pistons, but where do they go from here?
So Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon are the newest Pistons, but where do they go from here?
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...
Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard Hamilton
Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard Hamilton
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 ... (more) Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard ...
Charlie Villanueva Already Acclimated to Detroit Basketball
Charlie Villanueva Already Acclimated to Detroit Basketball
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 .  ... (more) Charlie Villanueva Already Acclimated to Detroit Basketball
Ben Gordon Leaves Bulls To Attend UConn Reunion
Ben Gordon Leaves Bulls To Attend UConn Reunion
notqualifiedtocomment.com — So thus ends the tale of Ben Gordon and the Chicago Bulls. In general he was underappreciated by the fans, media and the organization as a whole. He was exactly what he purported to be, which was a pure shooter and an explosive offensive threat. His defensive skillset was not as bad as most ... (more) Ben Gordon Leaves Bulls To Attend UConn Reunion
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Wojnarowski: Pistons close to signing Chris Wilcox
PistonPowered — ... expiring contract, they’d have room to go after somebody. I know the free-agent class won’t be what many expected, but several top players will still be out there. This reminds me of the Kwame Brown signing. He’s solid. But is a guaranteed second year really necessary? That decision with Brown was probably the difference between Charlie Villanueva and Paul Millsap or David Lee. Did Detroit make the same concession again? For more on Wilcox, check out Patrick Hayes’s post on It’s Just Sports advocating signing the Maryland ...

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