Theo Ratliff rumor

Train Wreck · Post #81 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 12:41 am

theFRANCHISE wrote:so dale davis wasnt signed? or wont be?

He won't be unless the Ratliff deal falls through for whatever reason...

bstein14 · Post #82 » by **bstein14** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 1:12 am

I love this signing.

Ratliff could be huge for us.

He's easily one of the better backup C's in the NBA.

I hope we get him in for 6-7 minutes per half every night.

Let him take those minutes from Sheed/Dice.

pistons773 · Post #83 » by **pistons773** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 3:45 am

Does anyone have news about the status of this signing? It looks like he cleared waivers for March 1st. When are we expected to sign Ratliff ?

Liqourish · Post #84 » by **Liqourish** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 12:33 pm

He has to wait 48 hours after being wavied. He should be able to sign a contract tomorrow afternoon, and be able to play tomorrow night. But I won't expect to see him play. But tomorrow you will hear about his signing.

Low-Ki · Post #85 » by **Low-Ki** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 2:37 pm

League offices are not open on the weekend, so his waiver period is Friday and Monday sorta deal.

nasty daddy · Post #86 » by **nasty daddy** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 1:57 am

I last heard that Ratliff should be available for the Sonics game, but who knows.

nasty daddy · Post #87 » by **nasty daddy** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:00 am

http://www.nba.com/teams/conferencecalleast.html

With all the moves around the league over the last month, there's plenty of room for some small roster transactions to slip through unnoticed, but one of those transactions involves a homecoming that might be just what a team needs to hoist the Larry O'Brien this June. Last week in this space we told you that Dale Davis would probably be in a Pistons uniform by now. Well, the rumors were wrong an an entirely unforeseen player will most likely be roaming the paint and providing depth to Detroit's frontcourt come playoff time -- Theo Ratliff. Why did no one see this coming? Because Ratliff had to do something not seen often in professional sports to make it happen: give up money.

Ratliff had to reach a settlement on a buyout of his contract in order to make the deal work, taking less money to get a shot at a ring. Ratliff's probable return to the Pistons (The 6-foot-10 forward began his career in Detroit, playing from 1995-97) gives Detroit not just another body in the mix but someone with a specific skill set against the quick power forwards Detroit is likely to face in the playoffs and beyond.

As Pistons.com's Keith Langlois writes, "There