Pistons sign Gordon & Villanueva (Yahoo & Realgm reporting)

[D Dub]

Considering how soft Charlie V plays, they are essentially starting 5 shooting guards next year with Stuckey, Rip and Prince all entrenched.

This is further justification for my thinking that those Ray/Rondo to Detroit trade rumors were ubsurd.  If you are going to sign Ben Gordon and Charlie V long term, aren't you better off with Ray Allen's expiring deal and a true pg in Rondo?

And to think that I got flamed by the mods for calling BS on all thier pre-draft trade hype...    

Detroit now has no balance, and that's one less team that can offer cap space to the rest of the big dog FA's.  They'll be a good team for us to warm up on in the 1st round next year.

[hbhsbball15]

what does this leave their team looking like? Is Ben Gordon going to be coming off the bench or does Rip Hamilton get the sixth man duties?

I bet Rip will be the 6th.

I don't understand the Gordon signing at all. Dumars signed Rip Hamilton to a three-year extension after this coming year, worth about $38 million.

Huge mistake by Dumars. Somehow he has to turn Hamilton into a big man. Maybe he can work something out with Utah for Boozer.

I would think that he must have something like that in mind because they dont really have a starting center.  This also could be the softest team in basketball whomever they start

[BBS]

Atleast Charle V did'nt go to the Cavs. Not that he would help them much but one less guy for them I guess. 5 years 55 mill for Gordan is nuts.

[Mencius]

My guess is they're gonna move Rip.  Who knows, maybe even something with Utah with Rip and Boozer as the major pieces.

[Casperian]

He was perfect playing SG next to a big PG like Rose.

You mean a big PG like Rose was perfect for him?
I´m sure Rose could co-exist with another big guard.

Anyway, that is definitly too much money for both of them.
If nothing else happens, then this was a terrible off-season by Dumars.

[OCsWestCeltic]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/HeadlineStories.asp?lc=NBA&c=1&TEAM_ID=&PLAYER_ID=&hd=20090701#STORY_19976

Charlie Villanueva
5 yrs - $35M to Pistons

[johnnyrondo]

128 million to getting up there in age Rip, an undersized SG Gordon, and a seldom interested Charlie.

Word to the wise, just b/c you win a championship once doesn't make you a great GM.

[timepiece33]

They could offer Rip Hamilton to the Clippers for Chris Kaman.   Local kid.  Both players locked into a 3 year deal and frees up time for Blake Griffin. 

[Who]

They could offer Rip Hamilton to the Clippers for Chris Kaman.   Local kid.  Both players locked into a 3 year deal and frees up time for Blake Griffin. 

I like that trade. Smart move.

[PosImpos]

They could offer Rip Hamilton to the Clippers for Chris Kaman.   Local kid.  Both players locked into a 3 year deal and frees up time for Blake Griffin. 

Yeah, that would make sense.  If they got a good center for one of their not-quite-all-star SG's (gordon and rip) they could be a solid team.

Trading for Boozer with Utah (at one point one of their FA targets) would also make sense.

Utah has a jam at the PF position (Millsap ought to start for them) and they could use a better SG (Ronnie Brewer is good but not nearly as good as Rip).

[Donoghus]

What exactly is Dumars plan right now?   

He's gotta move someone, doesn't he?

[johnnyrondo]

They could offer Rip Hamilton to the Clippers for Chris Kaman.   Local kid.  Both players locked into a 3 year deal and frees up time for Blake Griffin. 

Rip would be superfluous with Eric Gordon already on the Clippers. You don't want to pay 13 million a yr to an older back-up.

[PosImpos]

They could offer Rip Hamilton to the Clippers for Chris Kaman.   Local kid.  Both players locked into a 3 year deal and frees up time for Blake Griffin. 

Rip would be superfluous with Eric Gordon already on the Clippers. You don't want to pay 13 million a yr to an older back-up.

Rip could play SF for them, he's big enough.

[bostonfan23]

Trade Rip for Boozer.

Boozer
Villanueva
Prince
Gordon
Stuckey

[celticinorlando]

good...keep charlie V away from the cavs