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Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#1 » by uncleoswald » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:21 pm

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Thankfully it's just a two-year deal. Right?

Damn it.
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#2 » by MotownMadness » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:22 pm

Thats the contract i wanted

Only two years
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Post#3 » by Cowology » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:22 pm

As expected. I'm actually pleased with that contract. He's a good short-term asset.
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Post#4 » by zeebneeb » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:23 pm

:lol:

Welp, there it is. The ghost of Weaver haunts us.

At least its two years.

Cade
Ivey
Ausar
Harris
Duren

???

*edit*

Maybe to maximize spacing;

Cade
Ivey
Harris
Tek
Stewart

I could live with that.
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#5 » by NYPiston » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:23 pm

That's fairly cheap all things considered, I'm cool with it.
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Post#6 » by uncleoswald » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:24 pm

This is the surest sign yet that the Pistons aren't interested in competing for the next couple of years. Which is a good thing long-term, but I would have enjoyed cheering for a play-in team after five-plus years in the tank.
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Post#7 » by zeebneeb » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:27 pm

uncleoswald wrote:This is the surest sign yet that the Pistons aren't interested in competing for the next couple of years. Which is a good thing long-term, but I would have enjoyed cheering for a play-in team after five-plus years in the tank.
At least we all know that there is a clear direction, and Langdon hasn't signed 4 centers.

Its the two years that makes this palatable. Lineup flexibility is key. JB can now surround Cade with a complete shooter lineup.
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Post#8 » by Cowology » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:27 pm

uncleoswald wrote:This is the surest sign yet that the Pistons aren't interested in competing for the next couple of years. Which is a good thing long-term, but I would have enjoyed cheering for a play-in team after five-plus years in the tank.
Odd take for a "help me now" signing.
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Post#9 » by A_dub06 » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:27 pm

That better be a 1+1 TO or I’m going to be pissed
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Post#10 » by Billl » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:27 pm

Welcome back Tobias. Nice to have an NBA level starting forward again.
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Post#11 » by DBC10 » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:27 pm

Not the worst thing but this was expected given where we're at and needing vets that can score a bit. We were always going to sign someone, so I'm just glad it's two years

But please JB, do not play both Stew and Duren together and actually provide frontcourt space for our guards. Bench either one, it's fine
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Post#12 » by zeebneeb » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:28 pm

Cowology wrote:
uncleoswald wrote:This is the surest sign yet that the Pistons aren't interested in competing for the next couple of years. Which is a good thing long-term, but I would have enjoyed cheering for a play-in team after five-plus years in the tank.
Odd take for a "help me now" signing.
It could be a tryout signing, to see how a player like Harris will work with Cade, amd the younger group.

2 years is great. I was fearing some insane 3, or even 4 year deal.
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Post#13 » by GreekAlex » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:28 pm

I wish we could have gotten a third year team option.

Not a bad deal.

Far from the scary numbers that were thrown around.

Fills some needs and is a good locker room guy.

Hopefully he’s this eras Cliff Robinson.
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#14 » by uncleoswald » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:28 pm

Cowology wrote:
uncleoswald wrote:This is the surest sign yet that the Pistons aren't interested in competing for the next couple of years. Which is a good thing long-term, but I would have enjoyed cheering for a play-in team after five-plus years in the tank.
Odd take for a "help me now" signing.


Tobias Harris ain't helping nobody now. He is bad. We will be bad.
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#15 » by chrbal » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:29 pm

zeebneeb wrote::lol:

Welp, there it is. The ghost of Weaver haunts us.

At least its two years.

Cade
Ivey
Ausar
Harris
Duren

???

*edit*

Maybe to maximize spacing;

Cade
Ivey
Harris
Tek
Stewart

I could live with that.


How is this ghost of weaver? It’s a two year deal and he’s taking a significant pay cut.
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#16 » by Piston Pete » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:29 pm

No options per JEIII - straight 2-year deal.

Ho-hum addition. Takes us from being worst team in league to maybe 5th worst??
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#17 » by Cowology » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:30 pm

uncleoswald wrote:
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uncleoswald wrote:This is the surest sign yet that the Pistons aren't interested in competing for the next couple of years. Which is a good thing long-term, but I would have enjoyed cheering for a play-in team after five-plus years in the tank.
Odd take for a "help me now" signing.


Tobias Harris ain't helping nobody now. He is bad. We will be bad.
Well we will be bad, but Tobias should actually help us on the court this season.
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#18 » by 7r5ur » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:30 pm

A_dub06 wrote:That better be a 1+1 TO or I’m going to be pissed

Why though? It’ll be a very trade-able contract in the off-season or at the next deadline.

Please let this mean Stewart is moving to center!
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#19 » by JennetteMcCurdy » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:30 pm

Two years is okay, but who exactly were we bidding against? The way some of these signings were going, I would have thought he would be more like $15m per
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Re: Woj: Tobias Harris, 2/52 

Post#20 » by Piston Pete » Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:31 pm

Piston Pete wrote:No options per JEIII - straight 2-year deal.

Ho-hum addition. Takes us from being worst team in league to maybe 5th worst??


Almost would rather tank for Flagg…but we’ve all seen how being the worst team in the league never gets us even a top-3 pick….

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