The Pistons have a need for another perimeter scorer off the bench and the plan is to fill that need through free agency.
It is likely that several veteran swingmen will become available this summer, as teams exercise a one-time only option to waive a big-salaried veteran from their tax rolls.
Michael Finley, Allan Houston and Jalen Rose are all expected to be released. Finley and Rose will likely be seeking the mid-level exception. Houston, who is older and in questionable health, will be available for the veteran's minimum.
Houston has told friends, by the way, that Detroit is at the top of his list. He played for the Pistons for three seasons starting in 1993-94. His wife is from Farmington Hills, and he is still close with Dumars and Hunter.
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Luther Head has become a surprise pick to crack the top-30. When I spoke with Ryan Blake a few days ago to discuss this year’s crop, Head was one player he singled out as a prospect that would be an absolute steal in the second round and would become an instant candidate for the Gilbert Arenas Award.
Joe Dumars will not let him get past his pick at 26. Head possesses all the same qualities that made the Pistons’ GM one of the finest players of the 80’s and 90’s. Head worked out for the Pistons on Saturday, solidifying what a source had previously told me about the team's interest in the Illinois product.
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As everybody knows Pistons head coach Larry Brown is a candidate for the Cleveland Cavaliers president job. There has been some concern over how he would be received by Cleveland’s superstar youngster LeBron James. Brown did not play James much in the United State’s pitiful 2004 Olympic Summer Games performance which caused some minor animosity.
However, James, the consumate professional, does not seem to care.
``He's a great guy. I don't hold grudges,'' James said during a news conference about his first King for Kids Bikeathon scheduled for this morning in Akron. ``What happened at the Olympics happened. So if he decided to take the job, I will welcome him with open arms and we'll go from there.''
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Pistons Jun 2005 Archive
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USA Today | Jun 24, 2005
Despite having its first Game 7 in over a decade, a matchup that saw the San Antonio Spurs defeat the defending champion Detorit Pistons, the NBA Finals only received an 8.
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The Denver Post | Jun 24, 2005
The Detroit Pistons will give Rodney Billups, the younger brother of their star point guard Chancy Billups, a chance to earn a summer-league roster spot.
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ESPN | Jun 24, 2005
Larry Brown and his Detroit Pistons has just lost a thrilling Game 7 to the San Antonio Spurs and now the coach is going to the Mayo Clinic to address a medical problem that developed from complications following hip surgery in November.
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RealGM | Jun 24, 2005
The San Antonio Spurs have won their second World Championship in three years, defeating the Detroit Pistons by a final score of 81-74 in Game 7.
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Detroit Free Press | Jun 23, 2005
In what seemed to be a very rare occurence in Detroit, a fan tossed a quarter at Philly star Allen Iverson in an earlier playoff game that took place in the Palace.
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Beacon-Journal | Jun 22, 2005
Isiah Thomas will get his interview with Larry Brown, according to an Eastern Conferene executive.
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USA Today | Jun 22, 2005
The #2 pick in the 2003 Draft, 20-year-old Darko Milicic has seen very little action in his first two years in the NBA.
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MSG Network | Jun 22, 2005
Former Piston Bad Boy Bill Laimbeer acknowledged on Sunday that he discussed the possibility of coaching the Knicks with general manager Isiah Thomas.
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RealGM | Jun 21, 2005
With 23 points from Rip Hamilton and 21 from Chauncey Billups, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Spurs by a final score of 95-86, forcing a game 7 to be played on Thursday.
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ESPN | Jun 20, 2005
Deneitra Ham, the wife or Pistons' reserve small forward Darvin, was sentenced to one year's porbation and 30 hours of community service for smashing a wine bottle over his head in March.
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Detroit Free Press | Jun 20, 2005
The deal isn’t signed yet, however, Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars are putting the finishing touches on Dumars’ new contract with the team.
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The Washington Post | Jun 20, 2005
Although he pretty much made it clear that he was out of Detroit at season’s end (a distraction whose timing could not have come at a more inconvenient time) before Game 5, coach Larry Brown hinted that he may stay with the Pistons after all.
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RealGM | Jun 20, 2005
Robert Horry shot 5-6 from the 3-point line, including the game-winner in overtime. Tim Duncan shot 4-11 from the free throw line, as the Spurs had to count on Horry, the five-time champ.
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Chicago Tribune | Jun 18, 2005
Larry Brown is continuing to coach the Detroit Pistons, despite the rumors that he has fallen out of the good graces of nearly his entire club.
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FoxSports.com | Jun 17, 2005
With a blow-out inevitable, the chants begin.
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ESPN | Jun 17, 2005
Lindsey Hunter gave the Pistons an unexpected scoring punch, finishing the game with 17 points in the Pistons' 102-71 win over the Spurs.
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ESPN | Jun 15, 2005
Ben Wallace provided all the energy necessary to keep the Pistons from going down 0-3.
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NBA Press Release | Jun 14, 2005
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili’s stellar performance in The Finals is driving record global audiences as Game 2 between the Spurs and Detroit Pistons drew an estimated 115 million viewers.
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USA Today | Jun 14, 2005
The Detroit Pistons, under the leadership of Larry Brown, are not happy with the officiating and without any real elaboration; Larry Brown implied that some particular referees may be responsible for their 0-2 start against the Spurs.
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ESPN | Jun 13, 2005
After a poor first quarter in Game 1, the San Antonio Spurs came out in Game 2 and outscored the Pistons by a score of 30-19. When they increased the lead to 16 at the break, there was little doubt that the Spurs would head to Detroit up 2-0.
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FoxSports.com | Jun 13, 2005
Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown is joining the players in criticizing the NBA’s pregame entertainment featuring prolonged introductions, a washed-up Will Smith, a screeching Alanis Morissette and a very bored crowd.
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The Detroit News | Jun 12, 2005
While making a championship run, it is usually a bad idea to have your head coach constantly answering questions about whether or not he will be with another team at season's end.
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The Charlotte Observer | Jun 11, 2005
Ratings were down 27 percent in game one between the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs compared to last year’s NBA Finals Game 1.
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ESPN | Jun 10, 2005
Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, while Tim Duncan had 24 and 17 in the Spurs 84-69 victory over the Pistons.
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Washington Post | Jun 9, 2005
Rasheed Wallace is already in fine form, attacking everything in sight while maintaining his Pistons are being disrespected because of their style and how they are built.
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San Antonio Express-News | Jun 8, 2005
Spurs swingman Devin Brown has practiced this past week but it doesn't appear coach Greg Popovich is ready to bring him back into the rotation. Could Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince change that?
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NBA PR | Jun 7, 2005
The NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 between the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat was the most watched NBA playoff game in cable television history.
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Sixers Press Release | Jun 7, 2005
Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the Sixers have acquired a second round draft pick (60th overall) in the 2005 NBA Draft from the Utah Jazz in exchange for a future second round draft pick.
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RealGM | Jun 6, 2005
In a very close Game 7, the Detroit Pistons returned to the NBA Finals by defeating the Miami Heat by a final score of 88-82.
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Palm Beach Post | Jun 6, 2005
Dwyane's Wade's says he will "Definitely play in tonight's Game 7 against Detroit.
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FoxSports.com | Jun 6, 2005
David Matthew-Anthony Demeres was charged with two felonies - making a false report of terrorism and making a false report of a bomb threat, police said.
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NY Daily News | Jun 5, 2005
Team sources have indicated that Flip Saunders is the one and only candidate to replace Larry Brown.
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RealGM | Jun 4, 2005
With Dwyane Wade in street clothes, playing the game was a mere formality, as the Pistons dominated the Heat by a final score of 91-66.
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ESPN | Jun 3, 2005
Without Dwyane Wade in the Miami lineup, Stan Van Gundy will have a difficult time finding ways for his club to score points.
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NBA PR | Jun 3, 2005
Rasheed Wallace of the Detroit Pistons has been fined $20,000 for public criticism of officiating and using inappropriate language while speaking to the media, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President Basketball Operations.
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Detroit Free Press | Jun 3, 2005
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert denied reports on Thursday that there is a deal in place with Pistons coach Larry Brown to become team president.
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ESPN | Jun 3, 2005
Rasheed Wallace has guaranteed wins before in this year's playoffs and has delivered. Detroit will have to recover in Game 6 to shift the series back to Miami for the finale.
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Detroit Free Press | Jun 2, 2005
The Miami Heat plan to stake a claim in the paint early on in Game 5 against the big, pounding Detroit Pistons after they saw Detroit drop 38 points on them from the interior in the Heat’s Game 4 Loss.
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Chicago Tribune | Jun 1, 2005
A woman who claims to have once had an affair with former Detroit Pistons' forward John Salley is now suing the NBA personality for what she alleges was mental and physical abuse.
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ESPN | Jun 1, 2005
Rip Hamilton scored 28 points and the Pistons defeated the Heat 106-96 to even the series at two games apiece. Larry Brown denied that he was on the verge of becoming the Cavaliers' team president earlier in the day.
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Detroit News | Jun 1, 2005
If Larry Brown is not going to be the head coach of the Detroit Pistons then the club will be interested in Nate McMillan and Flip Saunders.
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