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Can Joe Dumars turn Pistons around again?
by A. Sherrod Blakely
Tuesday April 28, 2009, 1:15 AM
AUBURN HILLS -- Eight years ago, Joe Dumars revamped a sub-.500 Detroit
Pistons team in just a few years into a squad that made trips to the Eastern
Conference finals or NBA finals an annual tradition.
Talent, luck and timing played a role in how the Pistons went from an NBA
chump to an NBA contender so quickly.
For a similar turnaround after this season's 39-43 finish and first-round
playoff exit, the Pistons and Dumars, the team's president of basketball
operations, will need to hit a similar trifecta.
"I think Joe D is going to do a great job of getting this team back to
playing competitive basketball," the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James said.
"They have some very good players right now. And one thing about Detroit, you
never count those guys out."
Who's returning
When you have the kind of season Detroit had, no one should feel too
comfortable. It is unlikely, though, Detroit will look to make any deals
involving guards Rodney Stuckey and Will Bynum. Despite his ups and downs
this past season, the Pistons remain high on Stuckey, whose numbers were
better in almost every major statistical category than his fellow second-year
guards.
As for Bynum, nobody helped his status with the team more than him. He went
from what was expected to be a seldom-used role as a third point guard to
arguably the team's best bench scorer, including setting a franchise record
for the most points scored (26) in the fourth quarter.
Richard Hamilton signed a three-year extension before the season started, so
it is unlikely Detroit will look to unload him.
The same is true for Jason Maxiell, who also signed an extension.
Tayshaun Prince, however, is another story. If the Pistons are looking to
make a blockbuster trade akin to the Billups deal last November, chances are
it will have to involve Prince and at least another player.
Arron Afflalo expected coming into the season to get steady minutes as
Hamilton's backup, but the Allen Iverson trade changed that.
Pistons coach Michael Curry often has said that with steady minutes, Afflalo
can be a good contributor. Maybe next season Afflalo will get that
opportunity.
Who's out of here
The only player for sure who will not return is Allen Iverson. The more he
played with the Pistons, the clearer it became he was not a good fit. Throw
in the fact he has lost a step or two, it is best both sides go their
separate ways.
Rasheed Wallace will be a free agent, but he is unlikely to return,
especially if the Pistons convince fellow free agent Antonio McDyess to come
back. Like Iverson, Wallace's game also has taken a step back. Detroit will
have to decide whether he can physically give the team enough to make all the
technical fouls he picks up worth it.
Walter Herrmann might get some feelers from NBA teams, but he likely will
return to play in Europe next season.
Rookie Walter Sharpe needs a strong summer league to convince the Pistons he
is mature enough -- as a player and a person -- to stick around. Otherwise,
Detroit would be best suited to cut him loose.
Up in the air
Kwame Brown can opt out of his current deal, which pays $4 million for the
2009-2010 season. The only way Brown would do such a thing is if he got
enough feelers from teams that a deal with more years was in the waiting if
he were a free agent. A two-year, $6 million deal just might be enough to
make it happen.
Amir Johnson will be in the last year of a three-year, $11 million deal he
signed in 2007. His age (22), athleticism and contract make him an attractive
target for many teams, although it appears Detroit will keep him or include
him as part of a bigger deal.
Pistons beat writer A. Sherrod Blakely hands out his marks for the season:
Coach
‧ Michael Curry: Too soon to tell if he's a bad coach or just had a ton of
bad luck this season. C-
Guards
‧ Richard Hamilton: Never seemed like himself after the Chauncey Billups
trade. C-
‧ Rodney Stuckey: Talented player who still has a lot to learn about being
an NBA point guard. C
‧ Will Bynum: Great season, best player on the team at finishing around the
basket. B
‧ Arron Afflalo: Seemed to have lost some focus, confidence after trade for
Allen Iverson. B-
‧ Allen Iverson: The only reason it's not an F is because of the salary-cap
benefits. D
Forwards
‧ Tayshaun Prince: Even before the back injury, he wasn't playing
particularly well. C-
‧ Antonio McDyess: The toughest guy on the team; re-signing him should be a
top priority. B+
‧ Amir Johnson: Never took full advantage of his time in the starting
lineup. C-
‧ Jason Maxiell: Undersized as a player, underwhelming most of the season. C-
‧ Walter Herrmann: Streaky shooter, never got into a steady rhythm. C-
‧ Walter Sharpe: Even by second-round pick standards, he didn't do much. D
Centers
‧ Rasheed Wallace: See Iverson comments. D
‧ Kwame Brown: His hands are bad, but he's big, strong and can defend. B-
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