http://www.freep.com/sports/pistons/pistons13e_20040713.htm <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">At that time, the Pistons also will announce the signing of free agent Rasheed Wallace, their starting power forward. A person close to the negotiations said Wallace would agree to a five- or six-year deal that pays $10 million the first year and had a 12.5 percent raise each season. The total value of the contract would be $48 million or $64 million.</div>nice, now the core is in tact. time to make another run at a title!
Great news indeed Sheed and Dice as the two power forwards, Delfino also coming over. Things are looking great once again. Hunter is expected to return but we still need a good outside shooter to round all this off. Wesley Person in my choice.
Wow Great acquisition by the Pistons, they have a very good chance of repeating next year. They are solid at each position, their bench is ok, they're fast and young and they play good D...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting bhavin:</div><div class="quote_post">Great acquisition by the Pistons, they have a very good chance of repeating next year. They are solid at each position, their bench is ok, they're fast and young and they play good D...</div> bench is ok? i think the Pistons could possibly have the best bench in the NBA. PG: Lindsey Hunter SG: Carlos Delfino SF: Corliss Williamson PF: Antonion McDyess C: Darko Milicic there are some "if's" in there, but i can't think of a better bench in the NBA.
Smart move. This is definitely the best option for Wallace. He plays a great role with the Pistons, and doesn't have to carry the workload like he's done with previous teams. The fans in Detriot love him, and now they have him locked down for years to come.
Great move by the Pistons. They now have the core of the team back in place. I believe that they could make another run at the title now. It's very likely because this team is now familiar with eachother and they already have fantastic chemistry. It's gonna be tough to not consider them a contender.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting iamme:</div><div class="quote_post">bench is ok? i think the Pistons could possibly have the best bench in the NBA. PG: Lindsey Hunter SG: Carlos Delfino SF: Corliss Williamson PF: Antonion McDyess C: Darko Milicic there are some "if's" in there, but i can't think of a better bench in the NBA.</div> Yea one of the "better" ones but not the best. IMO, Sac, Spurs, Wolves got a great bench.
Rasheed finally re-signs has signed the contract which will be worth 57 million over 5 seasons A press conference will be held on friday.
Wallace is a smart man after all. And its not all about the money. Good to see. Now go wreck Havoc on the East and give Shaq a tough time! Love the guy, but he has to pay for leaving the Lakers! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I heard the deal is 5 years for about 57million. We are bound to hate this deal towards the end of it, but the gold trophy is the goal, and Sheed gives us a legit chance to win it the next 2 years. I'm still dissapointed Sheed didn't seem very excited to hurry up and sign with the Pistons. Cash [$$$] Rules Everything Around Sheed, got the money... dolla dolla bill yall. lets just cross our fingers, eyes, legs, and toes that CTC doesn't come back from his 4 month hibernation.
Great move for the pistons hes really got a good connection with Ben which really showed in the Finals. They have a great frontcourt and a good backcourt and altogether they play great defence. They're gonna go deep in the playoffs
pistons have a really good chance of repeatign next year if Mcdyess stays healthy then pistons will wreck even more havoc
Offical press release <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Pistons re-sign Rasheed Wallace Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has re-signed forward Rasheed Wallace to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Wallace averaged 16.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.79 blocks in 68 games during the regular season. He averaged 13.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.96 blocks in 23 games during the playoffs. The 6-foot-11 forward ranked 16th among NBA league leaders in blocked shots (1.96 bpg) and teamed with Ben Wallace to become the best block shot duo in the league (4.83 bpg). Playing for Portland, Atlanta and Detroit last season, Wallace became the fifth player in NBA history to score 20-plus points in a game for three teams during the same season. </div> Link
