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Pistons Interested In Damion James 

Post#1 » by Pistons888 » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:02 pm

Just saw this on Twitter from RealGM. I don't know much about the guy but looking at his stats he doesn't shoot the 3 well. Seems odd as another option at SF if he can't shoot?

What are your thoughts? This might not be thread-worthy but I never know where to post these small rumors...
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Post#2 » by Kilo » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:13 pm

College teammate of DJ Augustin and Kevin Durant - maybe he's besties with Durant and we're going to save our cap space this off-season to have a buttload in 2016 off-season!!!!!
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Post#3 » by MotownMadness » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:15 pm

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Post#4 » by MotownMadness » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:15 pm

Why not Darious Miller or something
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Post#5 » by mattao313 » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:28 pm

He must be a good defender cause he throws up bricks from the 3pt line. Rather let Datome get some minutes looks like a sharpshooter from 3pt.
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Post#6 » by Laimbeer » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:36 pm

Don't get it unless they think he's one more perimeter defender for the playoffs?
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Post#7 » by ComboGuardCity » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:12 pm

High character hard worker and we have a spot. Makes sense.


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Post#8 » by WillTheThrill12 » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:18 pm

Kilo wrote:College teammate of DJ Augustin and Kevin Durant - maybe he's besties with Durant and we're going to save our cap space this off-season to have a buttload in 2016 off-season!!!!!


The pieces are coming together for The Slim Reaper to come to Detroit to form a **** wall bwoi! Just think, we have:

DJ Augustin (KD's college buddies)
Caron Butler (KD's close friend while in OKC)
And now we could get Damion James (another one of KD's buddies)?

The stars are aligning y'all!
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Post#9 » by Blkbrd671 » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:04 am

WillTheThrill12 wrote:
Kilo wrote:College teammate of DJ Augustin and Kevin Durant - maybe he's besties with Durant and we're going to save our cap space this off-season to have a buttload in 2016 off-season!!!!!


The pieces are coming together for The Slim Reaper to come to Detroit to form a **** wall bwoi! Just think, we have:

DJ Augustin (KD's college buddies)
Caron Butler (KD's close friend while in OKC)
And now we could get Damion James (another one of KD's buddies)?

The stars are aligning y'all!


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Post#10 » by kurtis48239 » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:56 am

you guys are missing the green font lool.
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Post#11 » by vic » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:01 pm

i approve this message... they are desperate for an athletic defender at the 3. especially in the playoffs
You need 2-way wings, 2-way shooting bigs, and you can't allow low iq players on the court. Assist/turnover ratio is crucial. Shooting point guards are icing on the cake IF they are plus defenders.
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Re: Pistons Interested In Damion James 

Post#12 » by Kilo » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:46 pm

Admittedly I don't know much about the dude - but if he's considered the best SF defender in the D-League or something than it would make sense for the Pistons to be interested. Looking at his draft profile he was said to be athletic, but more of a 3/4 tweener, but a solid dude and a good teammate. I assume we'd want him in as a specialist - to guard bigger/more physical SF's in key moments/stretches. He also seems to rebound well from the three - something we don't otherwise seem to get from the position.

Have to also believe the showcasing of Datome is part in parcel with this interest, while we do have a open roster spot I don't think Stan would want to bring in another SF and have them leapfrog Datome. I could see Gigi waived though if there is no trade interest and James or some other SF defense first type dude agrees to sign on here.
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Re: Pistons Interested In Damion James 

Post#13 » by Piston Pete » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:06 pm

Ugh

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