Detroit Pistons
08/27/2008
The FBI is investigating whether Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter and business associates duped a $35,000 a year boiler operator for Pontiac Public Schools into purchasing a $1.25 million house in Bloomfield Hills that he would not afford, the man's lawyer mentioned Monday.
08/22/2008
Theo Ratliff returned to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, 7 years after he was traded from the team during its run to the NBA Finals. The 35 year old Ratliff played 26 games for Minnesota and Detroit and appeared in 12 of the Pistons' 17 playoff games. Terms of Ratliff's deal with the Sixers were not disclosed.
08/21/2008
Theo Ratliff returned to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, 7 years after he was traded from the team during its run to the NBA Finals. The 35 year old Ratliff played 26 games for Minnesota and Detroit and appeared in 12 of the Pistons' 17 playoff games.
08/06/2008
Pistons coach Michael Curry is looking forward to working with the team's new starter, and he's not talking about power forward Kwame Brown. Curry was not talking about Brown, the 6 foot 11 former No.1 draft pick who split last season with the Lakers and Grizzlies.
08/06/2008
Kwame Brown expects to be the latest player to resurrect his career with the Pistons. The Wizards drafted the 6 foot 11 center No.1 overall out of high school in 2001, however he was tagged as an underperformer early in his NBA career, and he's played for 3 teams in 7 seasons, averaging only 7.5 points and 5.7 rebounds.
08/05/2008
The Pistons sign free agent center Kwame Brown, the overall No.1 pick in the 2001 draft. The team said the signing Monday. Team president for basketball operations Joe Dumars informed The Associated Press last week that Brown will be paid $4 million next season. Brown has an option for a 2nd season for another $4 million.
07/29/2008
A team source said the Pistons did approach the Atlanta Hawks weeks ago about a probable sign and trade deal involving restricted free agent small forward Josh Smith, however mentioned Sunday that the 2 teams have not talked in weeks. The source indicated the Hawks were asking for too much, and both sides walked away from any probable deal.
07/29/2008
Kwame Brown and the Pistons agreed to terms on a deal potentially worth $8 million over 2 seasons, team president of basketball operations Joe Dumars informed The Associated Press Monday. Brown, the No.1 pick overall in 2001, will make $4 million next season.
07/26/2008
According to the 's Sam Amick 2 sources close to the Pistons have indicated the that the Pistons have considered a trade for the Kings' Ron Artest. Joe Dumars, for the record, could be glad this is getting out since he is supposedly tired of fans thinking he's sitting on his hands.
07/24/2008
A 2nd source close to the Pistons has said that Pistons are pondering a trade for Ron Artest. I am not sure of the opinions of the Pistons powers-that-be, namely team president Joe Dumars and owner Bill Davidson, however it mentioned that a lot that the chatter surrounding the mere idea is spreading around them.
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