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Post #1201 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:08 pm

my gut says the pistons will start all 3, with smith starting at sf. drummond will get subbed around 6 min mark with smith sliding to pf and monroe sliding to c. then they spend the rest of the half rotating with 2 of 3 on the floor at most times. repeat for 2nd half. end games with smith and monroe since drummond cant shoot fts.

lmcguir5 · Post #1202 » by **lmcguir5** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:19 pm

Why would they trade Drummond though? He's one of their best young players, I wouldn't consider Drummond to be on the block

Liver_Pooty · Post #1203 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:30 pm

lmcguir5 wrote:Why would they trade Drummond though? He's one of their best young players, I wouldn't consider Drummond to be on the block

They wouldn't, I wouldn't think so anyhow.

Eoghan · Post #1204 » by **Eoghan** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:23 pm

lmcguir5 wrote:What pieces do they have to move though in the event they are on the precipice of the playoffs? We technically own the rights to their first rounder this year, and they don't have players that could fetch value on the block that aren't starting

They've got two expirings in Stuckey and Villanueva. They suck but both could help a playoff team a little or help a team in CBA trouble I guess.

amcoolio · Post #1205 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:56 pm

Pistons won't be in the playoffs starting a rookie guard and Brandon Knight...but they almost certainly won't be one of the worst 8 teams. Unless they pull of a trade for a Rondo-type player, their pick will be in the 11-15 range and we'll get it.

mrknowitall215 · Post #1206 » by **mrknowitall215** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:08 pm

amcoolio wrote:Pistons won't be in the playoffs starting a rookie guard and Brandon Knight...but they almost certainly won't be one of the worst 8 teams. Unless they pull of a trade for a Rondo-type player, their pick will be in the 11-15 range and we'll get it.

I don't think Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be starting. They'll likely start one of either Rodney Stuckey or Chauncey Billups alongside Brandon Knight in the backcourt, but I agree with your assessment that they're far from a certainty to make the playoffs

Post #1207 » by **Diop** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:48 am

I think they will be starting Billups and Knight.

Should take a little pressure off Knight

TheKingofSting · Post #1208 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:39 am

Billups
Knight
Singler
Smith
Monroe

Bring Drummond off of the bench.

HornetJail · Post #1209 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:40 am

Billups has been playing 2 guard for a while now. I think he's there to teach Knight more than he is to play.

TheKingofSting · Post #1210 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:44 am

Biz Gilwalker wrote:Billups has been playing 2 guard for a while now. I think he's there to teach Knight more than he is to play.

I'm not sure how many games Billups has in him anyway, sadly he is nearing the same stage of his career as Steve Nash that is if he is not already there.

Post #1211 » by **Diop** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:47 am

Detroit board mentioned that Dumars was quoted as saying that Billups was signed to play point guard. :dontknow:

Elden Payton · Post #1212 » by **Elden Payton** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:59 am

Billups is like 137 years old and has had injury problems the last few seasons, I don't think his body will hold up to starting and playing big minutes.

lmcguir5 · Post #1213 » by **lmcguir5** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:54 pm

Sachmo wrote:Detroit board mentioned that Dumars was quoted as saying that Billups was signed to play point guard.

mrknowitall215 · Post #1214 » by **mrknowitall215** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:15 pm

Billups & Knight will share point guard duties if they start in the backcourt together. Nevertheless, it is funny that they re-signed Billups at this declining age of his career to help steer them back into playoff contention, especially considering that they still have the guy that they expected to succeed him on the roster, Stuckey

Eoghan · Post #1215 » by **Eoghan** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:56 pm

Billups was signed for his brain more than anything. He'll be playing the D-Fish role most likely. That's been the biggest limiter for Detroit, a ball-handler with IQ and can control tempo. Stuckey loves hero ball and Knight is just taking longer than usual to figure out how to not zig when he should be zagging.

HornetJail · Post #1216 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:02 am

lmcguir5 wrote:
Sachmo wrote:Detroit board mentioned that Dumars was quoted as saying that Billups was signed to play point guard.

Not really a bad thing. I guess if they think Knight can play 32 minutes a night, Billups should be able to play 16 minutes behind him.

Elden Payton · Post #1217 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:06 am

If Knight played 32mpg then we probably wouldn't get their pick.

Don't they still have Calderon or did he walk?

lmcguir5 · Post #1218 » by **lmcguir5** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:19 am

Sik Infant wrote:If Knight played 32mpg then we probably wouldn't get their pick.

Don't they still have Calderon or did he walk?

Dallas gave Calderon a ridiculous contract. He's due to make like 12 or 13 mil this year

Elden Payton · Post #1219 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:23 am

lmcguir5 wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:If Knight played 32mpg then we probably wouldn't get their pick.

Don't they still have Calderon or did he walk?

Dallas gave Calderon a ridiculous contract. He's due to make like 12 or 13 mil this year

WOW

How did I miss that...

Cuban gonna Cuban.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1220 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:24 am

lmcguir5 wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:If Knight played 32mpg then we probably wouldn't get their pick.

Don't they still have Calderon or did he walk?

Dallas gave Calderon a ridiculous contract. He's due to make like 12 or 13 mil this year

Is it front loaded or something?