Webber Will Sign With Pistons

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Detroit Pistons are close to reaching an agreement with free agent Chris Webber, sources close to the negotiations said Thursday night.

Webber, 33, who had the final two seasons of his contract bought out by the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, will return to his Michigan roots where he once starred for Detroit Country Day High School and the University of Michigan.

Webber, who's still clearing waivers, can't officially with a team until Monday. He is expected to sign for a pro-rated $1.87 million-a-season, 10-year-veteran contract.

All along, sources said, the Pistons were Webber's No. 1 choice upon leaving the 76ers. They would give him a chance to finally reach the NBA Finals and perhaps compete for his first NBA title.</div>

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Good news

Who maybe Webb can be close to the 20 and 10 guy he was last season. One can hope.

 

Highly doubt that. but maybe like 12, 7, and 2 is possible.

 

Not on the pistons maybe on another team he would.

 

Im guessing he's definetly coming off the bench and Rasheed will continue to start. That's some more depth for the team I think has a lot of depth already. Maybe the most depth in the league. Dallas got some too.

 

I think Nazr will be pushed to the bench and Webber and Sheed will start at the 5 and 4.

 

Is this official news or what? No one else is reporting other than yahoo

 

I expect averages of 14, 8, and 3.

 

<div class="quote_poster">dallasdude Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Is this official news or what? No one else is reporting other than yahoo</div>

It's not official yet. He can't officially sign with a team until he clears waivers, which won't be until Tuesday. He can reach verbal agreements though, but that doesn't really mean anything. Until he signs on the dotted line, he's still free to go anywhere

 

Would rasheed go to 5 and him 4? or how is that going to work?

 

Sheed likely will play the 5 from the sounds. Webb at the 4.

 

It's done

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Chris Webber is headed to Motown.



<font face="arial"><font size="-2"><font color="#666666">Webber</font></font></font> Webber told ESPN.com that he has chosen to sign with the Detroit Pistons and is flying home Monday to spend Martin Luther King Day with family members. He can officially sign with the Pistons on Tuesday after clearing waivers.
Webber has been at the center of speculation since being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, with the Lakers, Pistons, Heat, and Mavericks listed among the top candidates for Webber's new home.</div>





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I just hope he can average about 15/10. That's all I'm asking.

 

<div class="quote_poster">hustler Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I just hope he can average about 15/10. That's all I'm asking.</div>

That's asking a lot from a guy who will likely be the fourth if not fifth option offensively. If he can get you twelve a night you should be satisfied with that. I expect him to play a role similar to the one Antonio does.

 

I think Webber will do alright, I can see him getting somewhere in the vicinity of 14/8 a game, I'd be happy with that.