Pistons add Maceo Baston

The Detroit Pistons add former Michigan player Maceo Baston to the pre-season roster today signing him to a non-guaranteed contract.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Well it will soon be official. Ben Wallace will return to the Pistons. Reportedly he will sign a one year deal worth 1.3 million, joining the team that catapulted him into the NBA spotlight making him a household name and a perennial all star.He's expected to play sparingly, but hopefully he can impart some defensive wisdom to our younger players.

Buyer Beware?

During Summer League play C.J. Giles reminded everyone that he is a very talented basketball player and at 6'11" and 240lbs, there isn't much he can't do on the hardwood. But, he also has a very troubled past and the question is, has he learned his lesson or is he still a problem child, hidding his issues?

If he were a model citizen this is the type of young hybrid PF-C the Pistons could use, averaging 7.2pts 7bds and 2.5blks in 22 minutes per.

Sidebar: He also averaged 12.5pts, 8.3bds and 2.1blks in 27 minutes of play this past season in the D-League.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/C.J.-Giles-378/

Garret Siler update

In the T-Wolves final game of the Summer League Siler is 4-5 from the field, 4-6ft for 12pts with 6 brds and 2blks in 20 minutes. Siler played 24 minutes during the contest and finished with the same stat line. He finished summer league play with averages of 8.2pts, 6.8bds and 1.6blks in 22 minutes per shooting .778% from the field.

Summer League is a wrap

The Pistons finished Summer league with a 4-1 record and some basketball minds speaking fondly of the Pistons trio of draft picks from this years draft. All three averaged double digit scoring and shot for a decent percentage. Daye surprised a lot of people with his ability to play inside and handle contact, though he still needs to get stronger because he turns the ball over when bumped and can't finish after contact.

Deron Washington seems to have shown the club enough to garner a contract offer and he definitely brought the house down with several jaw dropping dunks and a few highlight worthy blocks. Other than that, the only players I see getting a call back audition are Jeremy Pargo and Sean Singletary. I would place my bets on Pargo, cause he's the better defender.

Chris Wilcox on Tap?

The most recent rumors have the Pistons offering Chris Wilcox a contract. This is a move that I wouldn't mind seeing happen, he has a nice defensive game and is improving offensively. At 26 he would be a nice addition and add more athleticism to the team. I would still like to see the Pistons take a flyer on Garret Siler. That would round out this team nicely, adding size and rebounding.

Could Garret Siler be the next Pistons Center?

We all know that the Pistons will have issues at the center position this upcoming season if we don't pick up another player through free agency or via trade. But,there is one player that is very intriguing, Garret Siler. He's a 7 foot 290lb center out of division 2 with a career field goal percentage of like 73%. He is currently on the Timberwolves summer league roster and has no way of making that team (they have like 17 guaranteed contracts already). He's currently averaging 6 pts and 7 bds in 19 minutes per, while shooting 65% from the field. So hopefully Joe D is taking in some games other than our own and taking a look at the big fella.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j8fr_6BUKM&feature=PlayList&p=3D61DFE275791FF5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12

Is It All Gooden?

Is Drew Gooden the next target for the Pistons? Gooden could be a 20 and 10 guy, he has the offensive skill set, but something is amiss about this cat. He has been traded several five times in seven seasons, even though he's a good player. He is definitely lacking on the defensive end and is reportedly a pre-madonna and a bad locker room influence. Is this really the type of player that Joe wants in his locker room? Remember the Answer?

No Blast from the Past

Well, the press releases from the Pistons state that the Pistons are not interested in signing Ben Wallace or Jerry Stackhouse, both fan favorites during their time as Pistons. Though the Ben Wallace issue may be revisited depending on what moves are made during the off season.

Big Mans Market

With the free agent season coming to a slow drip, it would appear that unless a trade is consumated before the start of the season, the Pistons will be light on big men. Though I am not in a panic, there are no impact players at the 4, 5 this off season. Here are the available FA's right now:

Glen Davis
Mikki Moore (Been there done that, no thanks.)
Leon Powe
Aaron Gray
Joe Smith (see Mikki Moore)
Joel Anthony
Earl Barron
Jamal Magloire
Jason Collins
Jarron Collins
Sheldon Williams
Jake Voshkul

Now that's a smorgasborg of talet.....NOT.

Summer's League

Today is a day of rest for the Detroit Pistons summer league squad. But for the first two days of the league they saw nothing but action. Dajuan Summers is showing the skill set that caused Joe D to say he was surprised he was still available in the second round of the draft, notching a game high 24 points on Friday and tying Austin Daye with 19 in his second tour of action. Summers has a bevy of moves, jab step, spin move, drop step, turn around J. You name it he's shown it in these last two games. He's also been a solid rebounder which was a concern coming in and he's shown he has the ability to defend both 3' s and 4's. This doesn't mean pencil him in for the starting spot at the 3 but there is promise here.