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Pistons Confirm: Tracy McGrady Taking His Talents To Detroit

The Pistons confirmed that Tracy McGrady and the Pistons have agreed to a one-year deal, reportedly worth $1.3 million. This from the official Pistons twitter account

We've agreed to terms with Tracy McGrady (@TheREAL_TMAC). Analysis from Keith coming shortly #pistons

Personally, I don't think it's a bad deal, but it does create a logjam of sorts and might even suggest a trade is imminent.  But if you need some Kool-aid for why this deal is a win-win, well, Keith Langlois is your man:

There’s also this to consider: Many NBA veterans, Shaquille O’Neal a shining example, take veteran minimum deals late in their careers to join contenders for one last grab at the gold. Don’t confuse McGrady’s situation with theirs. At 31, McGrady almost certainly feels he has one more big contract in him and he’ll be out to prove it this season, presumably working under a one-year. He’s been working out again this summer under Chicago-based trainer Tim Grover, and Will Bynum, another Grover protégé, said after re-signing with the Pistons in late July that McGrady is looking like, well, McGrady. 

That gives McGrady something else in common with the Pistons. Expectations for the Pistons nationally are low this season, as they are for McGrady, most NBA analysts placing them outside the playoff field. Inside the practice facility, they’re embracing the doubts, feeding off of them, anxious to roll up their sleeves to prove nobody really got to see the real Pistons last season for all the injuries and adversity they endured.

 I suspect Tracy McGrady is pushed by similar motivations. That holds intriguing potential for what their marriage could yield. It’s not often such a relationship comes with so little downside. This should be fun.

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The Vet Min

it’s a good deal for Pistons. An upgrade from Atkins.

by L. Hunter on Aug 10, 2010 10:50 AM EDT reply actions  

The Vet Min

Makes this fine from a financial perspective. I’m really anxious to hear McGrady and Dumars talk about what they think his role will be. If he wouldn’t accept a limited role in Chicago, what are the implications for his potential role with us? Don’t know the answer but am curious to find out.

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 10:55 AM EDT reply actions  

One other thing...
Personally, I don’t think it’s a bad deal, but it does create a logjam of sorts and might even suggest a trade is imminent.

Didn’t adding Ben Gordon last summer do that too?

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

A trade has been “imminent” for at least 6 months now

by Chandra on Aug 10, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes but...

originally Gordon was supposed to get time at both back up guard spots, many approached it with the believe that he could still get his minutes and he could play alongside Rip.

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 10, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that’s true. There was hope he could play some PG.

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

/cohesion’d

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by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Elite Level Basketball Analysis!

by -PS- on Aug 10, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

How is it that Khandor was so freaking annoying, but references to what he said always make me rec people?

There's no justice like angry mob justice!

by bugman222 on Aug 10, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

I engage him via his blog and via email on occasion. The guy intrigues me.

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

That cracks me up. I mean, he kinda intrigues me too. I always wonder about people who seem to take themselves so seriously and are seemingly impervious to logic.

by Colin M on Aug 10, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

The articles on his blog are written in the exact same way as his comments.

by Birdman84 on Aug 10, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you cackle maniacally when you read them or just slowly shake your head?

by Colin M on Aug 10, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do both. The maniacal cackling comes while I’m reading the articles. After I’m done, all I can do is shake my head and think how badly he needs an editor.

by Birdman84 on Aug 10, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’re pretty handy with the English language, no? Maybe there’s an exciting opportunity for you there. You might get to meet Hubie Brown.

by Colin M on Aug 10, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then Hubie can tell me the importance of a three-guard rotation!

by Birdman84 on Aug 11, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yes, seriously.

He was convinced that MFWB would be used in a sign and trade because no GM of Dumars caliber would ever value MFWB as highly as some DBB commenters appeared to him to do so. I left an “I told you so” on his blog recently, which was satisfying :)

by brgulker on Aug 11, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

to a lesser degree, obviously

I’m drinking the Langlois kool-aid on this one — that it adds another trading chip before the deadline. The one concern is taking minutes away from young guys. Valid. But if they’re earning their minutes, they’ll play. At $1.3 million, the Pistons aren’t going to let T-Mac create any AI-like schisms. He’s expendable as soon as/if he starts bitching about PT, unlike AI who the Pistons had to give a little bit of a longer leash to due to his $21 million contract.

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by Packey on Aug 10, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

i am 100%

behind Packey.

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by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m behind that as well (although it’s taken me a while). If he plays well, maybe he can be packaged with someone else for value. That would be a savvy move by Jod and from that perspective is super low risk, super high reward.

The one concern I have that no one in the media or organization is talking about yet is McGrady’s expressed discontent with a bench role in Chicago. If those reports are true, what would the implications be for us? As I’m reading, it implies that he’ll take minutes from the young’uns by default. But that’s just my take.

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Packey's got a lot of dude's behind me

:D

I fear we’re going to start the season without any trades but it’s premature for me to judge this harshly at this point in time.

Positive spin, if anything, we’ll have a super deep bench at SG and SF.

by FunkyDonut on Aug 10, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

To Iverson's credit

He did have that one cool, half-court-between-Grant-Hill’s-legs bounce pass to Rip during that one Suns game that one time.

by TDP on Aug 10, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

20 million recs to you

Well, as soon as my 19,999,999 friends get here.

by handsomerob1 on Aug 10, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

his role

good point. knowing dumars, the role or potential role was clearly communicated…was it clearly received?

by L. Hunter on Aug 10, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I could always use another cup of the Langlois Kool Aid.

My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters

by ReichardZ on Aug 10, 2010 11:05 AM EDT reply actions  

I don't know about you but...

the last two paragraphs I quoted from Langlois really got the kool-aid flowing through my body…

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by Packey on Aug 10, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's Actually The Dumars Recipe

Langlois just gets paid to make it.

by V. on Aug 10, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

daldridgetnt
  
McGrady agrees to come off bench in Detroit after agreeing to 1 year min. Story up soon on NBA.com.

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 10, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Okay, Joe D has officially lost his m'f'n MIND!

Can someone explain how this can possibly make sense, given our surplus of SFs, lack of need for a 2, and NEED for a big?

by AaronQ on Aug 10, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Smallball is our religion

Jonas is our god

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 10, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

This post was BTesque

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 10, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

I'll take it as a compliment

"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ

And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand

by bearded thundar on Aug 10, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was

I ain’t mean. Actually I am, but over the internet I’m not.

That’s a lie too, but in DBB I’m pretty laid back.

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 10, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rec’d for knowledge bombs.

by garrettelliott on Aug 10, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll try...

Tracy McGrady for the minimum is better than Josh Boone at any amount?

by TDP on Aug 10, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Can't coach talent?

My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters

by ReichardZ on Aug 10, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

That means a 2 for 1 deal is comin up pretty soon

 and it will involve tayshaun or rip including one of the sophmores on the team or a draft pick

by Ycestormz on Aug 10, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Welcome T-Pain

May Arnie Kander massage the kinks out your knees and the self-doubt out your self.

I don’t care what number you wear, just school the youngbloods, and earn that thirteen hundred thousand dollars.

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

lol

thirteen hundred thousand dollars

by Band Aid on Aug 10, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

From the Langlois article
If Arnie Kander’s magic can help McGrady withstand the rigors of the 82-game schedule, even if it’s at something less than starter’s minutes, then there’s a pretty good chance McGrady will find a niche with the Pistons…

I don’t think this deal gets signed unless McGrady is very clear about this point. I don’t think this means he couldn’t to start at some point, but I minutes are whats important, not titles of who is starting.

by tads on Aug 10, 2010 11:25 AM EDT reply actions  

This from Matt Dery:
No Gray area.. T-Mac will accept any role with Pistons. Won’t pull an Iverson. Presser likely not until next week.

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by Packey on Aug 10, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

I hope this isn't just talk

If anything, McGrady might endear himself to more teams by keeping his mouth shut and earning his PT this season. If he breaks out, great. If he’s a solid bench contributor, he will still see a pay raise from someone come next season.

by handsomerob1 on Aug 10, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

recs, me too.

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by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

They could win 30 games this season

but if they were the #1 all-NBA dunk team on the planet, least we’d have that

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

I rec'd you

for the word “delusional’d”

Don't be callin' me dog cause I want ya to say it backwards - Tech N9ne

by MaxiellEatsLittleOnes on Aug 10, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...I can just imagine it now.

And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue

by DBB Diablo on Aug 10, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN!

If this isn’t an act of desparation, I don’t know what is…

by AaronQ on Aug 10, 2010 11:28 AM EDT reply actions  

This

And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue

by DBB Diablo on Aug 10, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is all part of the pistons plan they will mack a trade with one of teams out west who need to add a good all around player like tashaun prince is maybee one of guns out west likr porland who has alot young big post players but not alot of vearturn leadearship with nba champ ring on their hands.

by kwfords on Aug 10, 2010 11:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Coming to you live from the federal building.

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 10, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh. For a second, I thought he was the Nigerian fellow that emailed me last week. Quite the investment opportunity, he had, if I do say so myself.

by Colin M on Aug 10, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way! I can't believe you passed on that!

Apparently laptops are going for super expensive in Nigeria so all I had to do was buy 3 Dell Laptops and ship them to him and he’ll handle the sale and ship me back 85% of the total profit. I’m looking to make at least $1500 a month if I stick with it, and he’ll even reimburse me for the shipping fees!

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 10, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get a credit card up front

I’m sure if you asked, you could even get them to pay you in advance, either cheque or international money order or even credit card. No cash though, hard to fake OPC* that way. (*OPC equals other people’s credit)

by gordbrown on Aug 10, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This is a terrible terrible pick. Mcgrady is still a good player & yes he still has a lot to prove, but I don’t want my team to be his guinea pig! I strongly believe that when John Hammond left for the Milwaukee Bucks the brains of the Detroit organization left with him. It’s no coincidence that when Hammond left in 2008 The Bucks immediately began to rebuild & jumped into the playoffs after years of being subpar. Since then we traded away Billups, Afflalo, lost Dyess let Sheed walk away & retire, resigned Rip to a stupid extension, 2 under .500 seasons & fired 2 coaches & got the JV coach of the year in Kuester. Now Joe is picking up T Mac? An aging not very productive tmac? We drafted 3 SF or “combo’s” as Joe likes to call them. We gave the keys to drive the team to a non shooting 2 guard forced to play the 1, resigned a very good but way too small to play NBA pg as a starter in Bynum, resigned Big Ben, gave CV & BG big contracts in a very weak FA year, drafted a Pass first non defensive, non rebounding “combo F/C”, we’re holding on to Prince for dear life for what reason? His best days are behind him & he will never be an allstar. Lets not kid our selves folks. Joe D has lost his mind & this terrible signing proves it!!!!

by DD3 on Aug 10, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions  

This shit is so wrong
This is a terrible terrible pick. Mcgrady is still a good player & yes he still has a lot to prove,

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, Someone's Gotta Be The Straight Man Around Here

..especially with all this talk about this guy being behind that guy and all.

by V. on Aug 10, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I so agree with mostly all of this...

The city of DET should press charges for the string of madness he’s pulled off the past few years… But this is the icing on the cake, man!

by AaronQ on Aug 10, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here’s the real question – if McGrady comes back healthy and plays his ass off to a 15/5 season, do we stand any chance of resigning him next year? We won’t have bird rights, only the possibility of cap room from trades and/or Tayshaun.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Aug 10, 2010 11:56 AM EDT reply actions  

if he plays well, best thing to do would be to trade him before the deadline.

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by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

only if you get

The most Controversial Man in the world

"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ

And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand

by bearded thundar on Aug 10, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

He will have to approve any trade (if he can be traded at all) since it is only a one year deal. Odds of being able to trade him are slim to none.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Aug 10, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He will have to approve any trade (if he can be traded at all) since it is only a one year deal. Odds of being able to trade him are slim to none.

I don’t think there’s much logic to that statement. So you think McGrady wouldn’t agree to a trade to a contender?

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by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I don’t. Think of it from his point of view. If he were to come back and play any where near to an all star level, he’d be in a great position to snag one final big contract before his twilight years and/or retirement. Why risk it by going somewhere else? He would want to stay where he is, where he knows he can stand out above the rest, and get the big dollars next summer.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Aug 10, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he were to come back and play any where near to an all star level, he’d be in a great position to snag one final big contract before his twilight years and/or retirement. Why risk it by going somewhere else?

Wait a minute— so getting starters minutes after the trade deadline would improve his stock moreso than a helping a team go deep into the playoffs?

and get the big dollars next summer.

The guy made $20+M last year. If he can choose between getting a ring or getting a slightly bigger payday, that’s a no brainer at this stage in his career.

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by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone really want T-Mac long term, though?

If he plays well and he’s a appealing trade option, we’ve won the MF lottery. If not, he’s still a viable trade option or, worst case, the veteran’s minimum.

W3 60tz T-Mac, y’aLL!!!!

by TDP on Aug 10, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

depends on how well he performs

If he shows that he can put up 16 and 6-8 assists, then he would be the perfect compliment to Stuckey. Defense could be an issue though depending on how well those knees hold up

"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ

And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand

by bearded thundar on Aug 10, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

His back has always been a problem too.

But for 1.3 million still worth the risk.

Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.

by VikesPma on Aug 10, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

tell him to go a chiropracter then

*shrugs

"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ

And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand

by bearded thundar on Aug 10, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

I guess this really is a low risk signing. I do wonder how the roster will come together if no trades are made. The current roster is

Stuckey/Bynum
Rip/Gordon/T-Mac
Tay/Daye/Summers
JJ/CV/Max/Wilcox
Wallace/Monroe

That’s 14 guaranteed contracts. Jod never goes into the season with 15 players. So, either White gets sent to Europe, Summers gets waived and paid (ala Deron), or there will be some kind of trade.

I know Jod likes to have three PGs, but I don’t know if he really considers White an option as even a no. 3 pg at this point. My guess is something else will happen, but it likely will be something small like trading Summers for a future 2nd rounder.

by waulie on Aug 10, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I bet TMac gets some minutes at PG/Point Forward.

I could see a second string lineup of:

TMac (PG offense, SF defense)
Gordon
Stuckey (converse of TMac)
Charlie V
Big Ben/Maxiel

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Muthagulkas act like they forgot about White.

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

No I didn't

White has not signed a contract yet.

So, either White gets sent to Europe, Summers gets waived and paid (ala Deron), or there will be some kind of trade.

by waulie on Aug 10, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Only Roster I'd Be Concerned About Would Be On Opening Night

I can’t help but think there’s going to be a move or two made before then. You can debate the roster/rotation then.

by V. on Aug 10, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

So your sayin' playoffs?

Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.

by VikesPma on Aug 10, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Playoffs?

And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue

by DBB Diablo on Aug 10, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're just trying to win the game!

Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.

by VikesPma on Aug 10, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit

Favre, even your agent has had enough. The drunken grillmaster, Buzz Cook, is getting too old for this.

by VikesPma on Aug 11, 2010 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Low risk? This signing blows...

Sure. I guess. I mean we are a team on the steady decline right now and not a title threat. Pointless? Absolutely. What do they think he’s gonna do? Sure, he plays well, there are a # of possibiiities with trade options, at the deadline, etc. But do you trust Joe to make a shrewd move at this point? This is a move that smacks of complete desperation, trying to snatch some headlines from a summer that brought nothing new to this team. I hate the move. T-Mac is a loser who is more prone to injury than Brett Farve is an Iron Man. Now, please, please package Summers out of here at a minimum to clear some space. See if you can move Rip seriously now. I mean, really look into it Joseph Du. F*ck this signing.

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by The Rake on Aug 10, 2010 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm sorry but a veteran league minimum cannot smack of desperation

And given the way that attendance has gone at the Palace, JoD needs to sign players for two reasons: 1) win games and 2) fill seats. McGrady has the potential to address both if he proves himself.

Like Packey and any number people have said, the only thing about this signing that is a negative is the potential PT he takes away from our sophomores.

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 10, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I’m lukewarm on this signing. I’m glad the Pistons didn’t overpay, but I’m worried that T-Mac will take minutes away from younger players. Also, if McGrady comes off the bench, then the second unit is full of scorers (Bynum, Gordon, McGrady, likely Villanueva) and little else. That is not a recipe for success.

I’d rather give Daye development minutes than give McGrady trade value minutes.

by Birdman84 on Aug 10, 2010 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Full of scorers and Wallace or Monroe...

Not too bad if you ask me. Let’s not forget that Bynum has shown he can distribute when need be and having 3 good shooters to drive and kick to could actually be a recipe for success…

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 10, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I expect Wallace and Monroe both to be starters, but obviously the Pistons won’t roll out the entire bench at once.

by Birdman84 on Aug 10, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

We definitely won’t see much defensive cohesion from the 2nd unit if it remains as is.

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

If McGrady looks like McGrady

then we lucked in. Now all we gotta to do is trade away all those other shooting guards and small forwards.

by bezeerk on Aug 10, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

From NBA.com

The Detroit Pistons have some work to do with their roster after agreeing to terms Tuesday morning with free agent forward Tracy McGrady on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum of $1.35 million.

A league source indicated Tuesday that the Pistons will work to “un-jam the log jam” the team now has at the shooting guard and small forward spots after signing the 31-year-old McGrady, who has been working out for several teams this summer looking for a home, including Chicago and Cleveland.

The source said that McGrady agreed without conditions to play behind starters Rip Hamilton and Tayshawn Prince next season, though it’s likely that Detroit will move either Hamilton or Prince before the start of next season. It’s more likely the Pistons will move Prince, who is entering the last year of his contract.

A second source said Sunday that Detroit won’t move Prince unless he requests a trade.
Detroit is satisfied that McGrady is healthy after coming back last year from microfracture surgery on his left knee in February, 2009.

The Pistons consider McGrady a small risk and worth the gamble, and worth it as they try to rise again in the East.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/10/pistons.mcgrady/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

by garrettelliott on Aug 10, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions  

The second source?

DET wont move Prince unless he requests a TRADE? WTF!

If that’s a reliable source, then Joe has definitely lost IT! That would make his draft past few draft selections retarded!

by AaronQ on Aug 10, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tay might as well stay around, he has an expiring contract and we can resign him next year for cheap

They don’t say anything about Rip though, perhaps the pistons are trying to let other teams know he’s listening for deals for Rip. Or for that matter, everybody.

by tads on Aug 10, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hope so

the petey days were pretty entertaining.

by C$ on Aug 10, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

They're all about winning

I heard that Michael Redd and Marcus Camby are going to join together and form a super team

by tads on Aug 10, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Again, Why All The Handwringing

It’s really simple: the signing is a no-brainer. If it doesn’t work out, you’re out $1.2-.3 M and move on. If it does, you have a 7-time All Star who can play the 2 or the 3, compliments our other 2s and 3s well, and someone who can mentor Daye, who not coincidentally mirrors TMac in a lot of ways.

You know that Tay and Rip will likely be wearing new unis sometime in the next year. It’s who they get traded for which will mostly complete the picture of Dumars blowing up the team.

I’ll say this much, you do have a ton of variables in play right now. Where it all ends is is your guess or mine.

by V. on Aug 10, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

If I was TP or RIP

 
I would absolutely request a TRADE b/c Joe has no clue of what he’s doing right now!

by AaronQ on Aug 10, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I WANT TRICERATOPS

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

No look at those balls

definitely triceratops

maybe V. knows

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

but did you see the lightning?

even if the dinosaur is fake, that thunder storm is excellent!

by C$ on Aug 10, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

well dinosurs exsist

but only in cartoon pictures of them with gigantic cocks fucking automobiles…at work so I won’t post it, but seriously google “Dinosaurs fucking cars”

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 11, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is disturbing

NSFW picture

Not sure I’d recommend clicking that, but at least it’s not as disgusting as this.

by handsomerob1 on Aug 11, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

That

Is the organic way to make Flames shoot out your tail pipes.

To experience the consequences of my own choices. This is why I live

by JumpingBlob on Aug 11, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

that

is so totally awesome. i love the walls.

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by Mike Payne on Aug 11, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW, what kind of twisted mind would dare to do that

Everybody knows the jersey is supposed to be tucked in

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 11, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

By all the colours of the rainbow

No

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 12, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

You crack me up

Btw, that was a Tas Melas joke. He used to always wear a Vince Carter jersey tucked in.

by Colin M on Aug 12, 2010 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

i caught you sir, and lol’d

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by Mike Payne on Aug 12, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

You sir,

are a true basketball nerd.

by Colin M on Aug 12, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

whoah boy!

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by Mike Payne on Aug 12, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1 for paleontology, but since Triceratops was described first, all the Torosauruses will be re-named Triceratops.

by Birdman84 on Aug 10, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zing!

Wait, who are we talking about here? Gordon or McGrady?

by brgulker on Aug 10, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it safe to assume...

T-Mac and Tayshaun will be gone before the trade deadline? I’m thinking so.

Also, I wants me some OKAFOR!

by J Dre on Aug 10, 2010 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

There must be some sort of inverse Dumars law.

Give him a great assets (cap space, high draft picks) and he blows it.
Give him a toothpick, some gum, and an ice cube, he comes back with a former scoring champ, a former defensive player of the year, and a high quality back-up PG who have 11 All-Star appearances between them.

He’s like MacGyver or something.

Because I'm the Lynch... and I'm awwwesome!

by Terrence J. Lynch on Aug 10, 2010 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

well...

the ice cube explains the cold shooting of last season.

Follow my Mechanics blog and music on Twitter

by madpoopz on Aug 10, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

My name is Ice Cube

and I approved this message.


yay yayee!

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chuck Norris sucks.

Because I'm the Lynch... and I'm awwwesome!

by Terrence J. Lynch on Aug 10, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m inclined to agree after the whole “Chuck Norris jokes” incident.

Now Andrew Jackson, there was a ridiculous, memeworthy badass.

by Biz Markie Moon on Aug 10, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

witty signature

by Mike Payne on Aug 10, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 10, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

There's A Famous Mid-50s, Ummmm, Film...

,,where Chuck definitely did suck.

WTF, is this Brokeback Mountain Day on DBB? Next thing you know, the skull and crossbones is going to be replaced by a pink triangle.

by V. on Aug 10, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Group hug fo sho

Because you know someone is drunk and surly and needs to be held up.

by handsomerob1 on Aug 11, 2010 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Night of...

And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue

by DBB Diablo on Aug 11, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

magic

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 11, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

God dammit...whose sporting wood...

Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.

by The Boourns on Aug 11, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone must have been thinking of Jonas.

by Birdman84 on Aug 11, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Obligatory “long, smooth, stroke it” comment.

by brgulker on Aug 12, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mi familia!

Where in the world is Trent Plaisted?

by Kriz on Aug 10, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

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