Pistons meeting with Tyreke Evans

Q00 · Post #1 » by **Q00** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:51 pm

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

Post #2 » by **ajaX82** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:54 pm

Good god no....just no. Pump the brakes Joe

Dirtgrain · Post #3 » by **Dirtgrain** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:54 pm

How much would he cost?

joseph mamah · Post #4 » by **joseph mamah** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:55 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJe6-afGz0Q[/youtube]

Ruff Draft · Post #5 » by **Ruff Draft** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:57 pm

If only he could shoot...

princeofpalace · Post #6 » by **princeofpalace** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:57 pm

Oh lord, why would we need another non shooting shooting guard?

Mr. Krabs · Post #7 » by **Mr. Krabs** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:01 pm

Joe D in free agency:

DetroitPistons · Post #8 » by **DetroitPistons** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:05 pm

Im officially scared out of my mind for this offseason

Post #9 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:07 pm

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.

joseph mamah · Post #10 » by **joseph mamah** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:09 pm

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.

No-Man · Post #11 » by **No-Man** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:10 pm

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.

Post #12 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:10 pm

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.

No-Man · Post #13 » by **No-Man** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:10 pm

Ruff Draft wrote:If only he could shoot...

eeeee.... you miss his last season

he's a better shooter than Iggy right now.

vege · Post #14 » by **vege** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:13 pm

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?

Post #15 » by **ajaX82** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:15 pm

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

haulerch · Post #16 » by **haulerch** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:16 pm

I love how everyone complains about meetings. We haven't signed anyone yet! Pop a pill and relax.

DetroitPistons · Post #17 » by **DetroitPistons** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:16 pm

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.

Post #18 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:17 pm

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.

Kilo · Post #19 » by **Kilo** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:18 pm

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.

Dre Drummond · Post #20 » by **Dre Drummond** » Mon Jul 1, 2013 8:23 pm

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.