Late news today. A nice cut on the tip of the index finger apparently is my internet achilles heel. Not being able to scroll is like washing clothes in a river or baking bread before you can make a sandwich. 
[The Oakland Press]
Big Ben won't be going anywhere
by KEITH LANGLOIS
It raised both red flags and eyebrows a few months back when news leaked that Ben Wallace had hired Arn Tellem, who is to agents what the sun is to the solar system.
Maybe it shouldn't have.
In fact, maybe Wallace hiring Tellem was the surest sign he'll be back with the Pistons.
Keith remains my favorite columnist. An intelligent look at the reasons why Ben likely hired Arn Tellum. Excellent read. Wallace begins free agency today
Only a few teams have the cap space to chase All-Star center
By DANA GAURUDER
AUBURN HILLS - He came here as a complete unknown.
Ben Wallace is now one of the most recognizable names in the NBA and a sports icon in the Detroit metropolitan area. Wallace joined the Pistons six years ago from Orlando and developed into a perennial All-Star center, leading the franchise from the depths of mediocrity to the heights of a league championship in 2004.
[Hoopsworld]
Running with the Bulls: The Prize of Free Agency
By Joel "Brigs" Brigham
Now that the draft is over, all the attention in the NBA offseason can be turned to free agency. At midnight last night, teams were allowed to begin negotiating with free agents, and Carmelo and LeBron have already been offered max extensions. Of course, few teams will have more attention turned to them this summer than the Chicago Bulls, who are one of only five teams with enough cap space to make a big deal happen.
It's always interesting to get the out of town perspective, in this case from an internet Bulls writer. Unfortunately like most rapidly published pieces (why does no one develop these stories days in advance?) it's short on science and long on hyperbole. The Bulls can only offer Ben a maximum contract length of 5 years, not 4 +2. [Pistons Bulletin]
Big Ben's Bulls flirtation no slap at Pistons
Ben Wallace may seem super human to most of us, but it's times like this when Ben is like any other working stiff trying to get the best deal he can.
Wallace's interest in the Chicago Bulls should not be taken as a slight to Detroit. What it is is a man, well aware of his bargaining power, trying to maximize that to its fullest.
Perhaps it's my arrogance, but why would the Bulls trade Chandler to get Wallace? What is apparent through all of this "don't take it personal" blather is that the Pistons grossly miscalculated by not pushing earlier for an extension to Wallace. Releasing him to the free market, albeit only with one serious bidder is a tactical error on the part of Detroit.
With Chicago driving up his value, all of the pressure is on the Pistons to take a risk by either sign or pass. For the Bulls this is a win-win situation. It's eerily reminscent of what Jack "The Trader" McCloskey did to the Atlanta Hawks 17 years ago. (*link*)
Koncak was a one hit wonder in a short playoffs. The Pistons bid his price so high that it tied the hands of the Atlanta franchise to match, basically removing a perennial playoff team from the mix of legitimate Eastern Conference contenders. The 52-30 Hawks sank to 4th, 5th and 6th place division finishes for the next 4 seasons.