2013-2014 NBA Season

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Yeah you called this happening before the season started. I saw where he already got benched the other night against Golden State...you were spot on with Josh Smith. On another note they haven't won a game since Jennings was inserted into the starting lineup. Not sure Maurice Cheeks is the right guy, but I still think the Pistons will be OK.

Hard to judge a coach when he is handed a team like this. Shoot first PG, loose cannon as a big FA signing, not extending Monroes contract...

Dumars has made a bunch of questionable signings the last 5 years though he has drafted pretty well. Just trying to figure out who they want to be.

Starting in
2008-2009
Drafted Chase Budinger (Decent NBA starter when healthy) in 2nd rd and traded him for 2nd rd pick
Traded Amir Johnson (pretty good NBA starter) for a bum
Signed Ben Gordon (6th man/scorer type) for 5 years/50 million
Signed Charlie Villanueva (NBA bench player)

2009-2010
Traded Aaron Afflalo (solid NBA starter-averaging 21 pts a game this year) for 2nd rd pick
Drafted Monroe (Good NBA starter)

2010-2011
Drafted Brandon Knight (solid young NBA starter)

2011-2012
Waived Richard Hamilton after refusing to trade him for 2 years.
Traded Ben Gordon AND 1st round pick to Charlotte for way over the hill Corey Maggette

Drafted Andre Drummond (potential star player)

2012-2013
Traded Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye for 1/2 season rental of Jose Calderon.
Drafted K Pope


2013-2014
Signed Josh Smith to 4 year 54 million dollar deal.
Traded Knight and spare parts for Brandon Jennings.

So they could have a team of
PG Brandon Knight
Wing-Aaron Afflalo
Wing Chase Buddinger
PF Greg Monroe
C- Andre Drummond
Rotation player Amir Johnson
Rotation player K Pope

With just players drafted and have a TON of cap space to make moves. They right now are 3 million over the cap and dont have any real chance at getting help.