<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Detroit Pistons have placed a call to the representatives of free agent guard Bonzi Wells, who they drafted 11th overall in 1998 and traded to Portland, the Detroit Free Press is reporting.Wells reportedly wants a deal for five years starting near $8 million a season, a figure the Pistons might not be willing to pay, especially since Wells would come off the bench. But he fits the profile of one of their primary needs -- a scorer who can slash and attack defenses off the dribble.The Sacramento Bee reported Sunday that general manager Geoff Petrie started the bidding for Wells at something more than the roughly $5-million trade exception. The Denver Nuggets are also high on Wells.</div>I think it's a waste of money to pay a bench player that much. I doubt he would want to backup guys like Tayshaun Prince and Rip Hamilton too..I think they should go after a less expensive guard..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 3 2006, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think it's a waste of money to pay a bench player that much. I doubt he would want to backup guys like Tayshaun Prince and Rip Hamilton too..I think they should go after a less expensive guard..</div>The thing is Wells is one of the top free agents out there, teams knew he would be commanding such a contract after his playoff performance. At the end of the day it is up to Wells, there will be teams out there that will just throw $$ at him but hopefully Sheed can convince him enough to sign w/ the Pistons. The only team I can see pursuing him is the Nuggets and I know Wells would be thrilled to play alongside Carmelo. I am hoping for the Pistons to re-sign Ben then concentrate on Wells and after w/ whatever $$ they have left hopefully re-sign Lindsey and sign a baCk up point guard. HoLLa baCk
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bad BoY RiP 32 @ Jul 3 2006, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing is Wells is one of the top free agents out there, teams knew he would be commanding such a contract after his playoff performance. At the end of the day it is up to Wells, there will be teams out there that will just throw $$ at him but hopefully Sheed can convince him enough to sign w/ the Pistons. The only team I can see pursuing him is the Nuggets and I know Wells would be thrilled to play alongside Carmelo. I am hoping for the Pistons to re-sign Ben then concentrate on Wells and after w/ whatever $$ they have left hopefully re-sign Lindsey and sign a baCk up point guard. HoLLa baCk</div>Not gonna happen buddy. Check ESPN. Ben signed with the Bulls..
What's the story w/ Bonzi? The last few days he hasn't been mentioned anywhere, I am assuming the signing of Nazr takes the Pistons out of the running for Bonzi unless we do a sign and trade? Can someone fill me in if they heard anything about Wells? HoLLa baCk
