Nine-Figure Deal Would Likely Be Needed To Lure Wallace Out Of Detroit

In all probability, Ben Wallace’s agent, Arn Tellem, will be negotiating for a four-year deal for his client this summer.

If the Pistons elected to give Wallace a full maximum, they could pay him as much as $132.5 million over six years.

The most any other team could pay him over six years, possibly Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto or Charlotte, would be roughly $126 million.

In reality, a competing team may be able to lure his away with a package just over $100 million.

Via Detroit News

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Hawks Hopeful Of Talent They Will Find With 5th Pick

Ed Peskowitz, part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks, represented the club at the lottery for the first time on Tuesday and he hopes that it is also his last time.

"This is my last time," Peskowitz said. "[Darn] right. It's disappointing when you don't get the No. 1 pick. Everybody who comes here wants to win. But [Hawks GM Billy Knight] really believes that this draft is deeper than people are giving it credit for being. So we're going to have a chance to get a really good player with the fifth pick."

Via Atlanta Journal-Consitution

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Hawks' Fight Costing Franchise Money And Hurting Morale

The internal fight between the owners of the Atlanta Hawks has been bad for the franchise is hurting the team financially and also has been bad for morale.

Levenson's affidavit says. "This lawsuit has also generated considerable on-going negative media coverage in Atlanta, causing a loss of fans and revenue to the teams. The local media coverage in Atlanta has also held up my Atlanta partners to public ridicule in their community."

Via Atlanta Journal Constituion

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