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Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:51 pm
by Q00
Sam Amick @sam_amick 5m
Restricted free agent Tyreke Evans (Kings) expected to meet with the Detroit Pistons & Kings today in Los Angeles. Already met with Pelicans
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:54 pm
by ajaX82
Good god no....just no. Pump the brakes Joe
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:54 pm
by Dirtgrain
How much would he cost?
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:55 pm
by joseph mamah
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJe6-afGz0Q[/youtube]
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:57 pm
by Ruff Draft
If only he could shoot...
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:57 pm
by princeofpalace
Oh lord, why would we need another non shooting shooting guard?
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:01 pm
by Mr. Krabs
Joe D in free agency:

Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:05 pm
by DetroitPistons
Im officially scared out of my mind for this offseason
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:07 pm
by Snakebites
I'm honestly not sure what you guys expected.
What we really need is a perimeter player who can defend, shoot the ball from range, and create offense for us.
There's nobody on that list. Flawed fits are all there is, and given the fact that the team is more or less under the gun, you can bet we'll sign SOMEONE, whether it be Iggy, Evans, Ellis, etc.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:09 pm
by joseph mamah
I don't know whats going on around here, but the first 20 or so hours of free agency haven't been very encouraging. these guys have had a year to plan for this and Smoove and Reke is what they've come up with?
im going to have patience and see how it plays out, but wow, getting those two would be my worst case scenario.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:10 pm
by No-Man
AT LEAST one that makes all the sense in the world.
Perfect pair next to Knight, can slide to the SF when KCP enters from the bench, playmaker, can be a prettygood defense, room to improve...
And his age is perfect to grow with the core of the team, not like Iggy.
Add a SF that can defend and shot from 3pt, Webster or Corey Brewer, and a PG that can create like Augustin.
Knight-Augustin-Siva
Evans-KCP-English
Brewer-Singler-Middleton
Monroe-Villanueva-Mitchell
Drummond-Kravtsov
Trade everyone else for whatever they give you.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:10 pm
by Snakebites
joseph mamah wrote:I don't know whats going on around here, but the first 20 or so hours of free agency haven't very encouraging. these guys have had a year to plan for this and Smoove and Reke is what they've come up with?
im going to have patience and see how it plays out, but wow, getting those two would be my worst case scenario.
I guess I'm a little unclear about what you expected.
We've known for over a year that these were the guys who were going to be available. What did you expect to happen if you're only just feeling the disappointment now? No amount of planning is going to make different players available.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:10 pm
by No-Man
Ruff Draft wrote:If only he could shoot...
eeeee.... you miss his last season
he's a better shooter than Iggy right now.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:13 pm
by vege
Can someone explain to me why the hell is Joe D trying to sign every single free agent that can't shoot at all when what we need the most is shooters around Drummond and Monroe?
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:15 pm
by ajaX82
vege wrote:Can someone explain to me why the hell is Joe D trying to sign every single free agent that can't shoot at all when what we need the most is shooters around Drummond and Monroe?
Um yeah. We need floor spacers in the worst way, so let's check on some dudes that can't shoot at all. Perfection
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:16 pm
by haulerch
I love how everyone complains about meetings. We haven't signed anyone yet! Pop a pill and relax.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:16 pm
by DetroitPistons
Snakebites wrote:I'm honestly not sure what you guys expected.
What we really need is a perimeter player who can defend, shoot the ball from range, and create offense for us.
There's nobody on that list. Flawed fits are all there is, and given the fact that the team is more or less under the gun, you can bet we'll sign SOMEONE, whether it be Iggy, Evans, Ellis, etc.
I expected him to go after the players that actually fit well with our team, like Iggy, Milsap, or Mayo, not terrible fits like Smith and Evans.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:17 pm
by Snakebites
We also need guys who can create offense.
I'm not saying I'm at all interested in Evans but you guys act like all we need is spacing.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:18 pm
by Kilo
Joe is basically interested in everybody. He's the nerdy kid at the middle school dance - because he knows nobody wants him, but somebody will have to eventually slum it here or end up without a dance partner.
Evans is a RFA, meaning we can't make an offer and have it tied up by the Kings while other players sign elsewhere. We'd have to wait until he is renounced with the Kings needing his cap hold to spend elsewhere. OR we could sign-and-trade here if we have something the Kings would like. I wouldn't trade Knight though, Stuckey they could have.
Re: Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans
Posted: Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:23 pm
by Dre Drummond
Evans isn't horrible but is much like Stuckey in a lot of ways as a slashing scorer that isn't overly efficient I can see why he'd be an unpopular choice.
Part of me wonders if Joe D is out there trying to drive up the price of FA's for other teams... Maybe find out what the Pelicans are offering and offer a little more so Evans can go back and try to get more money.