2006 Free agency rumors/speculation/news (Pistons related)

Brevin Knight to Detroit?

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The Pistons have narrowed their search for another wing scorer to three candidates -- Cleveland's Flip Murray , and former Pistons Chucky Atkins and Tony Delk . The Pistons are offering their bi-annual exception, which is a two-year deal worth $3.5 million.

In the event that all three options fall through, the Pistons also are contemplating acquiring Bobcats veteran point guard Brevin Knight . The Pistons likely would offer Dale Davis in a trade. Both players are in the final year of their contracts.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...607100407/1127

Dale and our 1st rounder would definately get a deal done. They don't need Brevin.

trade for Brevin and sign Flip, and I'm happy with our team.

Flip can't play D. I'd much rather use the BAE on Delk.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mxy

Flip can't play D. I'd much rather use the BAE on Delk.

the whole suns team couldnt play defense for shit, they did well. I think having one bench player who doesnt play D would be alright:)

we need Flip's scoring mroe than we need defense off the bench, which knight would provide anyway.

Bottom line: Flip would cause more problems for the other guy trying to stop him. He's a tough player when used correctly, which the cavs didn't.

With the loss of Ben's helpside D, I think we need Knight's ability to avoid being beaten off the dribble than we need Delk's 3 pointers.

EDIT: In other words, I completely disagree with Kstat (... so I know my opinion must be popular around here).

i'd take both...Dale for Knight and sign Delk with the BAE...Knight would be a steal, he's still a starting caliber PG, so Chauncey could spend some time at the 2, and Delk played very well, comes in shots high% when giving minutes, and he can defend some unlike Flip...

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Originally Posted by Joe Asberry

i'd take both...Dale for Knight and sign Delk with the BAE...Knight would be a steal, he's still a starting caliber PG, so Chauncey could spend some time at the 2, and Delk played very well, comes in shots high% when giving minutes, and he can defend some unlike Flip...

So at 1, we could potentially have Delk hunter Billups and blalock/acker

Like I mentioned earlier, we really need a swingman who can play 2 and 3. Flip can play the 3 and clearly back up Tay while Delfino could back up Rip

if we could grab a SF like Jumaine Jones or Rasual Butler with the BAE i would prefer that too, but i doubt it...regardless of what happens with the BAE, getting Knight would be huge...are you sure Flip can play the 3? isnt he sth like 6-3 only?

Davis and a 2nd for Knight.

Sign Rasual Butler with the BAE.