<H3>Pistons close to deal with Walter Sharpe

Posted by Justin Rogers | MLive.com July 21, 2008 19:04PM

Categories: Statewide
An NBA source has confirmed with WDFN's Matt Dery that the Pistons are close to a deal with draft pick Walter Sharpe.July 21, WDFN.com: A League source tells WDFN's Matt Dery that the Pistons close to signing second round pick Walter Sharpe to a two year contract. Sharpe was the team's first of three second round picks out of UAB. Also, WDFN has learned that the Pistons have offered Will Bynum a one year deal to be their third point guard. Bynm played very well for the Pistons summer league team in Las Vegas.

From The Sacramento Blog
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Detroit: Could this be why Artest was so interested in interviewing brawl instigator John Green a while back? It would be a brilliant PR move if the Pistons were looking to put a package together for Artest.
And from what I was told from one source close to the Pistons, they are. I've yet to get this info from more than one person, so stay tuned. But much like the Mavs' situation, this could be one of those where the player the Kings want (perhaps Tayshaun Prince) would be different than the one offered (Jason Maxiell, anyone?). Pure speculation on my part in terms of the potential pieces


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That's interesting, to say the least.

Wow, nice work army! Thanks for including a link.

Bynum in, Hunter out. Why is it taking so long to sign Sharpe? He's a second round pick. He gets the league minimum, maximum of two years. No brainer.

I'd be ok with Artest in Detroit. Curry kinda looks like he could be his Uncle.

Ugh. Artest a Piston? Where are the Josh Smith rumors at?

Artest would instill the toughness that we lost when Ben left. I am OK with trading straight up with Tay and draft picks ....

rumor IMO

In any case although Artest crazy talented, pun intended, i can't support him on any team. One of his "personal" issues makes it impossible.

Ona side note, i was half asleep this morning watching ESPN and i remember hearing Steven A. Smith (grain of salt) talking about Artest. I have no idea what it was about (i think the Lakers), but he said GM's are reluctant to take a risk on Artest (potentially signing him to a long-term contract) because he's not taking his medication the way he's supposed to.

I'd rather take a risk on Artest getting us back to the Finals. What have we got to lose other than being a pretender with the same team?

Finals or Bust

I liked the Melo rumors better.

Detroit signs Bynum as their 3rd pg is pretty interesting as it either moves Hunter into a suit or maybe makes CB even more expendable.

You can argue that if CB goes the Pistons are left with two pretty NBA inexperienced Points until you factor in Tay's ability to run the floor a bit at Point Forward. In either case it's food for thought.

(But I really want to hear Taters opinion on the matter

Bynum, Sharpe agree to terms with Pistons

Bynum buckled the Euro trend by signing with Pistons for a much lower $$$. He's guaranteed 1-year at $700K with 2-nd year being team's option.

No terms disclosed for Sharpe.