Will he or should he, be the next one traded? Based on the below article:

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_4035153

there is good chance he will opt out of his contract, presumably for a higher pay day. This situation seems in keeping with the Pistons MO of not getting into max contract situations.

This Marc Spears that wrote this article is probably snooping around where he doesn't belong. He's probably a spy for the Nuggets. Spreading misleading lies. If we can link him to the Nuggets we can discredit him and maybe get the Nuggets in trouble for tampering. Could be a big fine!

if we trade him, it should be now or at least until February. Given the fact that he was mentioned in the MVP- talks his value can only become lower unless he has another good or even better season this year.
I think it's time to shake up the team little bit, the only one that should be kept unless there's a really good opportunity are RIP and Tayshaun.

We should not trade him unless it's obvious at the trade deadline that we're out of the hunt. But this makes Joe's search for a backup point guard even more important.

Someone on this board will analyze the cap situation of other teams and come up with a list of potential bidders for him next summer. He won't get a huge deal from us.

Forget about it!
He's not going anywhere.
They're just noting he has an opt out clause.
The Pistons will probably go 80 over 4 or 5. You can't let talent like that walk. Even though 15 teams might bid for him.

"It's probably a pretty good chance that I will opt out if everything goes the way we hope it will," he said.

The above is Chauncey's quote, not simply an acknowledgement that he has an opt out clause.

It's about the money in the first year if he opts out, as well as the security of getting a new guaranteed deal.

If CB doesn't opt out and gets hurt, his future earnings sink like a stone.

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Nov 13 LW Milan Lucic had an active night. He scored his first goal in eight games since his Oct. 25 hat trick and also pounded Michael Komisarek in a third-period fight. Lucic cut his hand in a fight with Michael Komisarek. "I'll be fine," he said. "(X-rays are) negative, but there's so many broken bones in there from before you can't really tell."

From DetNews:

Billups refreshes
"Billups, back home in Denver this week, told the Denver Post that he was burned out last season.
"Honestly, I didn't take (the early exit) that hard because, myself personally, I was spent," he told the paper. "I was coming into games mentally strong and ready. And my body just wouldn't let me do what I do. I was just tired. Just burned out, and I've never had that feeling before."
Billups said he was feeling much better now.
"My body is rested," he said. "I've licked my wounds and I'll be back ready again."


Gee Chauncey, I'm glad that you didn't take the early exit "that hard." Hope you're feeling better, buddy.

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Wow, does this put him on my S... List!

Really Zoo. And maybe that's why all his teammates went south. He couldn't pass either so his head wasn't strong. Musta been BBeen's angst killing the lockerroom.