The Pistons wanted Carlos Delfino back, but he's off to Russia (old thread)

[Glenn]

This bullshit deserves it's own thread.

Pistons consider a Carlos Delfino return
By VINCE ELLIS • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • July 8, 2008

The Pistons have been in contact with several free-agent swingmen around the league, and one name is particularly interesting.

Former Piston Carlos Delfino is among the free agents the team is considering signing. Tomorrow is the first day NBA free agents can sign contracts, although they can agree to deals earlier.

Delfino, a 6-foot-6 forward from Argentina, averaged nine points per game in 82 games for the Toronto Raptors last season, his fourth year in the NBA.

A restricted free agent, Delfino received a qualifying offer by the Raptors in June, which means Toronto has the right to match any offer he gets.

But the Raptors have a glut of swingmen and might be reluctant to match.

The Pistons traded Delfino to Toronto in 2007 for draft picks after three years of inconsistent play and minutes. He was the Pistons’ second, first-round selection in 2003 — the year Darko Milicic was taken second overall.

[Glenn]

Langlois' head just exploded.

[Fool]

I would love the irony of the Pistons not making any other moves other than this one.

[Glenn]

I would love the irony of the Pistons not making any other moves other than this one.

Are you sure?

[Black Dynamite]

Yikes, signing him would be a sign of Joe liking him as a pick, but trading him because of his coaches scheme. Don't know if he'd fit here or in Curry's scheme, in fact I think Affalo is the same, except better overall. But at a cheap price i'd bring him in to challenging other guys for positions on this team.


I wonder if Curry requested Delfino? Maybe far fetched though.

[Higherwarrior]

doesn't make sense to me, given that we're trying to get afflalo to have a steady role next year as a backup SG sometimes backup SF.

that being said, i will STILL maintain that while he's got definite flaws, delfino was never utilised properly in detroit and is a better player than he is given credit for.

[Timone]

I hope this leads to Flip Murray coming back as well.

lolwhoami

[Black Dynamite]

I hope this leads to Flip Murray coming back as well.

lolwhoami

This thread is about to hit a low point in seriousness, and a high point in humor. Either i'm indifferent on Delf cheap, against him if he costs dough.

[Timone]

This thread is about to hit a low point in seriousness, and a high point in humor.

[Zekyl]

i will STILL maintain that while he's got definite flaws, delfino was never utilised properly in detroit and is a better player than he is given credit for.

Completely agree. He needed to get a lot more consistent but he was never used how he should have been. He was one of our few guys that was willing to slash to the hoop but we never put the ball in his hands.