Jun 30, 2006 12:25 PM EST
According to the New York Daily News, the Detroit Pistons may pursue Bonzi Wells and let Ben Wallace walk if he demands too much money.
Teams mentioned to be pursuing Wallace are the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls.
Via New York Daily News
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Jun 30, 2006 10:00 AM EST
The trade of Maurice Evans to the Lakers on draft night might help the Pistons keep defensive powerhouse Ben Wallace, the Detroit Free Press is reporting. Removing Evans' salary from the team's payroll might help keep the team out of luxury tax waters.
Dumars said Evans' agent, Roger Montgomery, made it clear he'd rather go elsewhere if his playing time wasn't going to increase.
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The Bulls will try to acquire some size with their $15M of cap room as they go into the free agency negotiating period on Saturday, with Detroit bruiser Ben Wallace and Atlanta tweener Al Harrington the best bets to get the first calls, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.
While Othella Harrington and Darius Songaila are unlikely to return, the Bulls may also look towards Portland big man Joel Przybilla, Nazr Mohommed from San Antonio and Cleveland restricted free agent Drew Gooden, all of whom the Bulls have a stronger chance of securing than they do for Wallace.
Denver forward Nene is also a possibility, according to the Tribune, but the Nuggets have made Nene and Carmelo Anthony their off season priorities.
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Pistons Jun 2006 Archive
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Michigan Live | Jun 30, 2006
Detroit's president of basketball operations Joe Dumars is confident that the Pistons will be able to re-sign key defensive forward Ben Wallace, according to Michigan Live.
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AP | Jun 29, 2006
Detroit dealt Maurice Evans to the Los Angeles Lakers for the rights to Cheick Samb, a 7-1 center from Senegal.
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AP | Jun 15, 2006
The Heat will play the Pistons in an exhibition game in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 10.
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Detroit News | Jun 10, 2006
According to Detroit News writer Rob Parker, Terry Porter may replace Sidney Lowe on the Pistons' bench next season.
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Sports Illustrated | Jun 10, 2006
According to Sports Illustrated's NBA Truth & Rumors section, there is growing sentiment that Detroit free-agent center Ben Wallace will have the Chicago Bulls on his short list of teams this summer.
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Detroit News | Jun 6, 2006
"He did a good job," Joe Dumars said about Flip Saunders. "It's a nonissue as far as his job here. He's as safe as anybody here. That's a nonissue and now we can get past it."
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mlive.com | Jun 6, 2006
Two years removed from their last championship, Pistons GM Joe Dumars does not believe it's time to blow up the team and start over.
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Denver Post | Jun 4, 2006
Detroit is reportedly interested in adding a scoring swingman in free agency and according to the Denver Post, Sacramento free agent Bonzi Wells will be a possibility.
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Orlando Sentinel | Jun 4, 2006
The name Ben Wallace is automatically associated with defense, strength and the Detroit Pistons, but is his time in the Motor City over?
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Detroit News | Jun 3, 2006
Kelvin Cato, acquired from the Magic in February, will not be re-signed.
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Detroit News | Jun 3, 2006
"I think everybody knows where my heart's at. I don't have to say anything for people to realize where I want to be," said Ben Wallace following Detroit's elimination.
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RealGM | Jun 3, 2006
The Miami Heat advanced to the Finals on Friday night, defeating the Pistons by a final score of 95-78. This will be the first time the Heat will play in the Finals and the sixth time in the career of center Shaquille O'Neal.
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New York Daily News | Jun 2, 2006
According to the New York Daily News, Pistons defensive juggernaut Ben Wallace is fine with knowing that Shaquille O'Neal doesn't consider him to be any different to the many defenders who Shaq claims just flop in order to get calls against the man mountain.
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ESPN | Jun 1, 2006
Shaquille O'Neal was about to throw down another backboard-shaking dunk.
