ESPN is reporting that Iverson is being traded to the Pistons for Chauncey Billups and McDyess.
My initial reaction is that this does not make Detroit a better team. They traded a valuable, consistent, PG for a scoring SG trapped in a PG's body. They also didn't make themselves younger unless you consider trading two old guys for only one old guy. Interesting news.
i agree, copy and posted because im lazy:
Assuming it's true, intersting trade for detorit. I assume this means they give the starting PG role to AI, something i don't think plays to his strengths (he's more of a 2, he's an underated passer, but he needs the ball to develop his offense, hes alot better as a 2 where he can focus on scoring IMO)
ina perfect world, i think they'd go stucky at the point and AI at the 2, that would be a frighting combo with Rip off the bench. But i don't see that going over well with Rip.
I dont get this trade unless it sends rip to the bench as thier sixth man. which would be scary, but im not sure it happens.
iverson/rip doesnt scare me, since AI isn't a great PG.
Stucky/iverson does, as stucky is a really good PG and a matchup problem.
In short, if they can convince Ai or rip to come off the bench, scary. if they keep stucky on the bench and his minutes down, not so much.