Melo is NOT coming to Detroit. That was Joe sending feelers. It was a conversation that went nowhere. Except for Joe now knowing WHO Denver wanted to deal and he can come back to them later. AI did not opt out because he just may be part of the plan.

So, who's going? Looks like Joe is ready to send CB and TP packing. Fine. Let's work with that:

Sign and trade TP to Golden State for Matt Barnes (SF)
Trade CB to Denver for Camby (C) and Atkins (PG)

Start: Stuck, Rip, Barnes, Sheed, Camby
Bench: Atkins, AA, Johnson, Max, Dice
Extra: Walter, Ratliff, Samb

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Atkins will be our backup PG right?

I don`t like that!!!!!!!!

This is a joke, right? Trading one all-star and one near all-star for a couple of scrubs and a near retiree?

oohh! can i try? TP and MAx for Adam Morrison and Sean May! CB for S&T Shaun Livingston. woot!

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You guys are being kind of harsh on people who are just expressing their opinions and ideas.

Isn't Tay already signed?

Keep it up and I will draft you as PF.com's first Transvestite Moderator.

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I actually like those guys. maybe sean may not so much but I'd be happy pulling my hair out over morrison...as bad a move as it is admittedly.

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Wouldn't that sorta be like leaving a fox in charge of the hen house?

That's cool. A lot of folks are thinking that we are going to be able to trade for a superstar and that's...hopeful. We are NOT in the better position on this one. We are a winning PROGRAM. CB and TP were not considered All Stars before going through this Detroit Piston Program. Our PROGRAM made these guys and I'd like to think it could make the next.

Barnes IMO is the type of SF we have been missing. He's athletic and willing to take it to the rim. He's eager to start after being denied that in GS. And how many times had he smoked the Pistons last year?

Atkins and Camby may not be the best, but they give us some things we need.

Camby is a DEFENSIVE CENTER with a makable shot when in the paint. He has two years left and will REBOUND the ball. This is needed.

Atkins IS a back up PG. And with Stuckey starting he'd possibly thinks there is a shot at becoming the starter, if he plays hard enough. He also knows our SYSTEM and would be another voice for Coach Curry. He is also a two year contract. Is he a defensive liability? Sure, but isn't Anthony? Isn't AI?. Isn't T-Mac?

A lot of us seem to be thinking points. I'm just thinking about our SYSTEM. Defense is our priority followed by players WILLING to play hard at all times. Our needs seem to be score in the paint, the ability to create off the dribble, defend their penetration and penetrate ourselves.

Now, if we could sign and trade Dice for Barnes and keep Prince, even better.

Start: RS, RH, TP, RW and MC
Bench: CA, AA, MB, JM and Ratliff (resign)
Extra: Draft Pick, Walter, Johnson and Samb

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