Joel Przybilla rejects offer from Detroit, re-signs with POR

[Joe Asberry]

THE SKY IS FALLING !


This comes from the Blazer's Beat Writer, Jason Quick:

Quote:
At 9 p.m. Portland time, Joel Przybilla will have a tele-conference with his agent, Bill Duffy, regarding an offer from the Detroit Pistons.

This comes after former Detroit center Ben Wallace agreed in principle to a free agent contract with the Chicago Bulls. The Pistons immediately made contact with Duffy regarding Przybilla, and apparently Przybilla will strongly consider the offer from the Pistons.

Reached at about 8 p.m. Portland time, Duffy said he expects Przybilla to make his decision by Tuesday morning after spending a night mulling over Detroit's offer.

Bottom line: It doesn't look good for Portland.

Both Portland and Detroit can offer the mid-level exception (about $5.3 million a year), and actually Portland can offer a little more with yearly raises, but the lure of being an instant winner with the Pistons appears to be very powerful with Przybilla.

Kevin Pritchard, the Blazers director of player personnel, just spent two days in Milwaukee with Przybilla. Pritchard on Monday night said the talks with Przybilla were at times emotional, and he understands the dilemma facing Przybilla. Other than that, Pritchard declined comment.

This is all very speculative right now - I will have more hopefully after Duffy and Przybilla talk tonight - but again, this doesn't look good for the Blazers. If I were a betting man, I would put my money on Detroit landing Przybilla.

I will update as soon as possible.

[BIG BEN'S FRO]

Well thanks for posting it. Uhhhh, that's all I gotta say about it I guess. Damage control.

[b-diddy]

right. terry foster on the radio made a goo point. how many people even knew joel pryzbilla played for minnesota? this could be the best of alot of bad alternatives, though.

[RegicideGreg]

sadly I agree
he's a defensive player with little offense

[Kstat]

I just hope it isn't for the full MLE.

He's the best FA center left on the market, though. He's one of the better defensive cetners in the NBA, and he'll gobble up a lot of rebounds.

If we get him and miss out on Bonzi though, what's the point? We still need an inside scorer.

[RegicideGreg]

I bet it is.

[BIG BEN'S FRO]

If this is the case, I would definitely be interested in a S&T with Cato. I still think that Joe D has to have another move to convince anyone that we somehow will be better next season.

[Anthony]

Un fucking real. As of now, I dont know whats better. Being lower to middle of the pack, or a lottery pick.

[srt4b]

Mason is going to have a hard time with "Przybilla"

[Kstat]

Joel "the vanilla gorilla" pryzbilla? You kidding me?