Comments on: Blakely: Carlos Delfino asked to be traded http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/ A Detroit Pistons blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:41:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Rocky Cliffs http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59813 Rocky Cliffs Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:44:01 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59813 We need Billups. He is the leader of this team, and granted, although he too perpetuates the "we don't need to work 100% all the time" attitude, we need him back. We need Billups. He is the leader of this team, and granted, although he too perpetuates the “we don’t need to work 100% all the time” attitude, we need him back.

]]> By: Ashutosh http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59570 Ashutosh Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:31:54 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59570 I think this was a good move on Dumars' part for a number of reasons. Based on this new information, there was a 0% chance of resigning him after this upcoming year and it's doubtful that Delfino would have had any value at the trade deadline on his own. Personally, I don't think we should resign Billups if he wants more than 4 years guaranteed at 9-11 MM per. Why not go after Mo Williams? He's 24 and an up and coming PG. Kind of reminds me of Billups when he came to the Pistons. Thoughts? I think this was a good move on Dumars’ part for a number of reasons. Based on this new information, there was a 0% chance of resigning him after this upcoming year and it’s doubtful that Delfino would have had any value at the trade deadline on his own.

Personally, I don’t think we should resign Billups if he wants more than 4 years guaranteed at 9-11 MM per. Why not go after Mo Williams? He’s 24 and an up and coming PG. Kind of reminds me of Billups when he came to the Pistons. Thoughts?

]]> By: Quick Darshan http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59461 Quick Darshan Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:08:15 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59461 I think Delfino's contract will be rolled over into the Amir Johnson fund. At the very least, the kid deserves what Julian Wright and Thaddeus Young will be getting. I think Delfino’s contract will be rolled over into the Amir Johnson fund.

At the very least, the kid deserves what Julian Wright and Thaddeus Young will be getting.

]]> By: NotoriousCPC http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59425 NotoriousCPC Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:33:44 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59425 Of course, this move did not just benefit Carlos and the Raptors. While the second rounders are pure fodder I have a feeling the trade was the beginning of a contingency plan for Dumars should Billups leave via FA. The extra 2 million in cap space (and assuming Hunter would retire to take a front office position) leaves the Pistons with significantly more wiggle room to replace Billups or reshape the team as they see fit. Of course, this move did not just benefit Carlos and the Raptors. While the second rounders are pure fodder I have a feeling the trade was the beginning of a contingency plan for Dumars should Billups leave via FA. The extra 2 million in cap space (and assuming Hunter would retire to take a front office position) leaves the Pistons with significantly more wiggle room to replace Billups or reshape the team as they see fit.

]]> By: Brian http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59416 Brian Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59416 If you have not had a chance to hear the Chad Ford-Joe D discussion on ESPN, check it out. Carlos did not get the chance he deserved because of the veterans in front of him, right or wrong. His moping did not help either. This move was done to facilitate an upcoming trade and to free up cap space. If you have not had a chance to hear the Chad Ford-Joe D discussion on ESPN, check it out.

Carlos did not get the chance he deserved because of the veterans in front of him, right or wrong. His moping did not help either.

This move was done to facilitate an upcoming trade and to free up cap space.

]]> By: TheMicrowave http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59405 TheMicrowave Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:20:38 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2007-06-19/blakely-carlos-delfino-asked-to-be-traded/#comment-59405 You don't sound like a shill at all Matt. Intangibles matter. Good call. You don’t sound like a shill at all Matt. Intangibles matter. Good call.

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