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

[Glenn]

http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_3897710

Expect Detroit to add a scoring swingman in free agency. Keep an eye on Sacramento free agent Bonzi Wells.

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http://www.mlive.com/printer/printer...l=1&thispage=2

The Pistons are probably going to use some or all of their mid-level salary cap exception to find a backup to Billups, who looked worn down physically and mentally in the playoffs. Billups played more minutes this season than ever in his career, and the heavy workload appeared to take a toll on him in the playoffs

[Anthony]

Are we allowed to discuss in this thread? If so, I would crap my self if we could some how land Bonzi




(as long as Ben stays a piston)

[Kstat]

So long as we sign him to a 1-year deal.....

Anybody that thinks Bonzi will wear himself out like that in a non-contract year is fooling themselves.

[Varsity]

So long as we sign him to a 1-year deal.....

Anybody that thinks Bonzi will wear himself out like that in a non-contract year is fooling themselves.

^^ Agree 100%. He's the next contract year guy to get paid big only to go back to normal, I really don't want him, unless the years are low or the price is right.

[Anthony]

The Pistons are likely to make a run at free agent Bonzi Wells, a former Pistons draft pick, who played in Sacramento last season. Other free agents who would fit the need would be former Piston Mike James, recently of Toronto (although he might command too much money), Philadelphia's John Salmons and Memphis' Bobby Jackson.
A player such as Portland's Juan Dixon also could interest the Pistons, although his contract runs through 2008 so they would have to broker a trade.

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...606060319/1127


I would personally shit my self if we landed Jackson.

[Kstat]

Jackson's a shell of what he used to be. I wouldnt spend a dime on him.

If we landed Juan Dixon, I probably WOULD shit myself.....

[Anthony]

What are you talking about? His numbers this year are right on par with the rest of his career. He's a back up PG. It dosnt get much better than him. Atleast not this offseason.

[Kstat]

%38 from the field. That's what I'm talking about. He doesnt have the lift he used to, and his mid-range jumpers fall short.

He's turned into a spot-up 3-point shooter instead of the slasher he used to be. I don't think there's another reserve guard in the NBA that took more threes than he did last year. We need scoring in the paint, not a bigger tony delk.

[the wrath of diddy]

So long as we sign him to a 1-year deal.....

Anybody that thinks Bonzi will wear himself out like that in a non-contract year is fooling themselves.

^^ Agree 100%. He's the next contract year guy to get paid big only to go back to normal, I really don't want him, unless the years are low or the price is right.

Bonzi going back to normal (on the court) is still a bargain for the MLE. He's got a career average of 13ppg. He averaged 13.6ppg this year.

[Varsity]

So long as we sign him to a 1-year deal.....

Anybody that thinks Bonzi will wear himself out like that in a non-contract year is fooling themselves.

^^ Agree 100%. He's the next contract year guy to get paid big only to go back to normal, I really don't want him, unless the years are low or the price is right.

Bonzi going back to normal (on the court) is still a bargain for the MLE. He's got a career average of 13ppg. He averaged 13.6ppg this year.

IIIIFFFFFFFF you could get him for the MLE. More than likely the Pistons would have to broker a deal. The guy that goes insane in the playoffs rarely ever gets peanuts. Hell, even Speedy Claxton got 3 mil a season.