Also, many NBA teams in general weren't run as serious big businesses back when Bill Davidson bought the team because the dollar values and stakes were relatively small, even by the standards of the day. It was common for star players to get "injured" and need "rehab" during the winter in mid-season, then come back with a tan they got from their "rehab" vacation to Florida. A first round draft picks might be sold for cash because an owner wanted some quick dough for an expansion to his house, or because they just didn't want to pay any money to another player. Imagine that happening today. Bill D. ran the Pistons like a rich pet hobby throughout the '70s.