Pistons Eye Deal for Baron Davis

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Todd Ramasar, said Tuesday that he doesn't expect Baron Davis to opt out of his contract before Monday's deadline.
"It doesn't seem likely," Ramasar said. "The market could change anytime, but it's unlikely."

The decision makes financial sense for Davis, who is due $17.8 million next season, an amount he would not be able to recoup as a free agent. But combined with stalled talks for a contract extension, it also casts his long-term future with the Warriors in doubt.

"Baron's adamant about remaining a Warrior, but we've yet to come up with an extension," Ramasar said. "As of right now, there's no guarantee that those talks continue, and from a player's standpoint, it becomes emotional."</div>

San Francisco Chronicle

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It's possible that Davis, who wants to stay in the Bay Area but was disappointed with the lowball offers from the Warriors, will ask to be dealt. And the team source said that the Detroit Pistons, rebuffed initially in their attempts to pry forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets, are now looking at Davis as a potential target.
The source said Detroit is willing to divest itself of longtime stars Rasheed Wallace and Chauncey Billups.</div>

Contra Costa Times

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake @ Jun 25 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I assume they can either get Carmelo or Davis. I don't think they have enough to give up to get both. My choice would be Carmelo. I think he can bring you so much more, not do bring down Baron.

I like Billups in GState, but that Wallace - Billups offer is pretty low ball. I think Baron still has a lot of value and is a great player. The Pistons need to give up more than that.</div>
The rumored deal I've read is Billups, Rasheed, and Maxiel for Baron, Al Harrington, and the 14 pick.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>1) I don't believe Joe can get Melo

2) How does trading Billups and Sheed for Davis improve the Pistons?</div>

1) Agree

2) Agree lol. I guess you can make the argument that Davis is younger, more of a "star" who can take over games and expires after this year but still doesn't make sense to me because I'd rank Baron and Billups as roughly in the same class.