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 ...

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 ...

Charlie Villanueva commits to the Pistons
detroitbadboys.com 7/2/2009 — The word has been out for several hours, but for posterity’s sake, here’s the “Charlie Villanueva is (likely) a Piston” post. After visiting the team on Tuesday, the first official day of free agency, he reportedly agreed to a five-year deal worth $35 million or $40 ...

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, ...

Cavs interested in UFA Villanueva
novafantasysports.com 7/1/2009 — Update: The Cavaliers are expected to target unrestricted free agent Charlie Villanueva, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland has their mid-level exception, expected to be around $5.6 million to $5.8 million, to offer Villanueva for the the first year of any potential contract. ...

Aldridge: Pistons agree to terms with Gordon, Villanueva
nba.com 7/2/2009 — 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 ...

Detroit Looks to Pursue Villanueva
kingjamesgospel.com 7/1/2009 — Charlie Villanueva will most likely be getting a big pay day, most likely not from the Cavaliers. Although Villanueva is highly valued by the Cavaliers, Cleveland will need a miracle to sign him. Only thirteen hours into free agency, the Detroit Pistons have made it clear that they are ...

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 ...

A Letter to Detoit Fans
bucksketball.com 7/2/2009 — When he gets early fouls it takes away from his aggressiveness and his rebounding suffers too. It's one thing when this is happening in Milwaukee where no one notices or cares, but how is this going to play out in Detoit people? This is where I worry ...

Looks Like Charlie V is Heading to Detroit
thebuckychannel.com 7/2/2009 — John Hammond may not want Charlie Villanueva, but apparently his former team does. The Pistons are reportedly going to sign Charlie to a 5-year, $37 million deal , which is definitely way out of the Bucks price range for him. I wish him the best of luck, as always, but I am looking forward to ...

Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Pistons Fire Curry After One Season — NYT > Pro Basketball 7/1/2009
The first-year coach Michael Curry became the latest Detroit Pistons coach to be fired after the team stumbled to a sub-.500 record and a first-round exit from the playoffs. Joe Dumars, the president of basketball operations, had said Curry would ...

Michael Curry is latest coach to be fired by Pistons — L.A. Times - Basketball 7/1/2009
He lasted only one season in Detroit. > Michael Curry was fired after one season in Detroit, becoming the latest Pistons coach to get the ax. Joe Dumars , president for basketball ...

Varejao hits free agency; Cavs reject '10 option — SI.com - NBA 7/1/2009
Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao did not exercise his option on a $6.2 million contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Brandon Jennings Makes Debut 62 Games Into Rookie Season (Humor) — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
Milwaukee Bucks' rookie guard Brandon Jennings made his season debut for the team well after the All-Star break, during a home game against the Boston Celtics. Jennings, who is well-known for his late arrival on stage during the NBA Draft, strolled ...

Ben Gordon visiting Detroit Pistons today — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 7/1/2009
Bulls guard Ben Gordon will be at the Detroit Pistons' practice facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., today along with Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva to meet with president Joe Dumars and may take a tour of the area and do some home shopping, ...