It's always a good time when Isiah Thomas starts thinking about offseason moves, and if you believe the rumors, he's looking about the Pistons. As seen on Need4Sheed, the New York Daily News reports:Isiah Thomas is in the market for a rugged power forward to play alongside Eddy Curry, and Thomas may look to revisit acquiring Wallace, the volatile Pistons veteran who fouled out and was ejected in the fourth quarter of Detroit's season-ending loss in Cleveland in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. There already is talk of the Pistons breaking up their team after losing four straight games to LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Wallace, who is signed through the 2009 season, is the most logical choice to be moved.Just to fan the flames, I'll add that Rasheed considered signing with the Knicks as a free agent following the 2004 season before eventually re-upping with Detroit. Two thoughts:
When Thomas first assumed control of the Knicks, he twice tried to trade for Wallace, who instead landed in Atlanta and then Detroit. Thomas never got over losing Wallace to his former teammate, Pistons GM Joe Dumars, and has told associates that Wallace would have made the Knicks a perennial playoff team.
1) It's a bit silly to call Rasheed a "rugged power forward" -- his turnaround jumper on the block is potent, but he sadly spends much of his time on offense hanging out by the three-point line. That said, he's still an excellent post defender, which is Curry's main weakness, so I could see this happening.
2) Just what is Thomas thinking about giving up? If it's dead weight (albeit of the expiring contract variety) like Steve Francis, there's no chance Joe Dumars would pull the trigger. If it's Jamal Crawford and Channing Frye ... hmm, that could be interesting. And if Dumars can convince Thomas to put together any type of package involving rebounding machine David Lee, I probably wouldn't even care if Detroit got stuck with a couple of bad contracts like Quentin Richardson and/or Jerome James.
Like most rumors, this probably has little to no merit, let alone a chance of actually happening. But still, the Pistons will probably entertain any offers they receive for Wallace, not so much because he's worn out his welcome but because the team needs to get younger. Wallace may not be the type of player most teams want to build around but is still a viable option for a GM looking to put the finishing touches on his roster. His reputation precedes him in most circles, but his fire and intensity come from a strong desire to win, not hog the limelight, which any true basketball fan should be able to respect.
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6-05-2007 @ 3:37PM
Paul said...
Sheed and Knicks? I already love this idea.
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6-05-2007 @ 3:57PM
EriK said...
There is indeed a need4sheed in New York! Isiah needs to package this up nicely thinking about the future and make this happen to become a force in the east again!
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6-05-2007 @ 4:30PM
cherylnhollywood said...
The Knicks Who????????? Sheed needs to stay right where he is!!!! Billups can go to the Knicks, he has the Big Apple mentality that nobody matters except New Yorkers! Rasheed, we love you and we will be a fan of any team that you are on!!!! But, please stay @ Motown, because you have the greatest bad boy attitude and you wear it well!!!! I am your biggest Fan!!!! Love ya Sheed!!!!
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6-05-2007 @ 5:42PM
Bob said...
ya, if Isiah and the Knicks can afford Rasheed's fouls and ejections...
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6-05-2007 @ 9:18PM
kevinbgood621 said...
As much as I love/hate 'Sheed his act would be better in NY . People around these parts talk about going' to the game " just to see if 'Sheed gets ejected " As much as I love Billy boy he has not played well in the playoffs in about three years . The pistons would be better letting Billups go so his nemisis , Kevin Garnet , can join the Pistons giving Detroit a scoring center that can defend ...Something Detroit hasn't had in Decades .
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6-05-2007 @ 11:06PM
BIG WILL said...
wow!!! sheed to the knicks, i dodn't think they have anything to give as valuable maybe Q-Rich & Fry, and you may have to throw in a draft pick? no i think he stays the coach goes along with nazi & dale sign big shot back get a shooter an a defender and we take back the east
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6-05-2007 @ 11:48PM
BIG WILL said...
WoW!!! sheed to the knicks? I don't think so. they have a lot of names but nothing really to offer. the knicks needs roll players and if they wait they may get a "7" footer in Nazi or a vet inforcer like dale or maybe a allstar like O'Neal jarmine that is. Oh I forgot about a hustler in Mikki Moore. take your time Zek you may be able to get more for less GOOD LUCK!!!
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