Pistons sign Flip Murray (old thread)

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Originally Posted by FP22

I will laugh my ass off if Banks ends up settling for half the MLE. We could have had Banks and Butler.

This sucks, and I'm starting to think it was a case of beginners luck with Joe.

Isn't Banks a restricted FA? I'm sure if someone signs him to an offer sheet at half the MLE the Wolves will match.

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Originally Posted by themicrowave

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Originally Posted by Kstat

They signed him to play PG, not SG.

Keep swinging though, eventually you're bound to hit something by accident.

Wesley was the starting SG next to Baron Davis in Charlotte. They have 2 PGs in Eric Snow and Damon Jones.

And guess what?

They have a lot more confidence in shannon brown at the 2 than they do Damon Jones at the 1.

In case you noticed, Damon doesnt play anymore.

kstat, i think microwave was talking about a top 8 rotation, not being an elite 8 team.

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Originally Posted by FP22

This sucks, and I'm starting to think it was a case of beginners luck with Joe.

We should fire Dumars and bring in someone else. Dumars only got lucky, he sucks.

Seriously, is there any member of the Pistons you DONT hate? I'm not even being sarcastic.

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Originally Posted by Matt

kstat, i think microwave was talking about a top 8 rotation, not being an elite 8 team.

I'd put our top 9 up against most any other team's top 9.

Despite what people want to believe, we have a very good team still. One quality trade and we're back up there with Miami.

I don't even think we'd need a major upgrade, just a slight upgrade at one position.

i'm trying to think of a player equivalent of Flip Murray and all i could think of was a poor man's Ben Gordon? that's who i think of whenever people say, "he's not a shooter....he's a scorer, blah, blah".

one silver lining stat: at 3.7 FT attempts per game, Flip Murray would have been a hair behind Rip, at #3 on the Pistons:

Chauncey: 6.4 FTA
Hamilton: 3.8 FTA
Murray: 3.7 FTA
Ben Wallace: 3.6 FTA *shudder*

unfortunately, that was with 36.7 minutes a game (would have been #1 on the Pistons last season). at least he gets to the line....take it fwiw.

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Originally Posted by Cross

We could trade DD and Delfino and the Det pick, but I find it doubtful because they have enough guards...However, they do need a center.

you are correct. perhaps im behind the 8 ball on this one, but dd and delfino's contract add up to ~4.4. the mle is 5.25 (?) which is within the requried 25% (?) percent. damn, i used to know the ins and outs of the cba. anyway, i think it works. but im not sure minny does this without a pick, and im not sure we can sacrifice davis. he will probably have a big role on this team next year. plus that 5 mill on the books next year would royally fuck us when we tried to sign billups.

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Originally Posted by the wrath of diddy

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Originally Posted by FP22

I will laugh my ass off if Banks ends up settling for half the MLE. We could have had Banks and Butler.

This sucks, and I'm starting to think it was a case of beginners luck with Joe.

Isn't Banks a restricted FA? I'm sure if someone signs him to an offer sheet at half the MLE the Wolves will match.

Didn't they just get Mike James? Along with T-Hud, Jaric, and their respective contracts. I don't think they have more money to throw around at PGs just because they have their rights.

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Originally Posted by Matt

kstat, i think microwave was talking about a top 8 rotation, not being an elite 8 team.

Shoot! Matt is here...

*mumbles* better behave myself *mumbles*

@ KStat ~ Damon Jones is going to make $3.8 million dollars this year, with another 2 years on his contract. They did not sign David Wesley to take his job. Damon is in fact a spot up shooter, capable of feeding the post and a pal of Lebron's.

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Originally Posted by Kstat

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Originally Posted by FP22

This sucks, and I'm starting to think it was a case of beginners luck with Joe.

We should fire Dumars and bring in someone else. Dumars only got lucky, he sucks.

Seriously, is there any member of the Pistons you DONT hate? I'm not even being sarcastic.

Sorry if being a "fan" means you aren't allowed to disagree with personnel moves. Guess I'm not then. darn...