It appears the Pistons are still looking to shake things up. According to Marc Spears from the Boston Globe, NBA sources said the Nuggets have inquired about obtaining Denver native Chauncey Billups from the Pistons for Allen Iverson.
Last week we talked about the proposed Stephen Jackson-for-Tayshaun Prince deal that, as deals often do, hinges on money. It appears this is also the case for Iverson and Billups. Because of Iverson’s lucrative $20.8 million contract, it would take more than Billups’ $11 million salary to get it done.
Would you make this deal?
Source: Boston Globe
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November 2nd, 2008 at 6:40 pm
v says:
so the man is a little slow coming back from injury for the start of the season n Denver just wants to ship him off what the hell????!!!! The people in that Denver head office must be on somenext level with this
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
kobeef says:
Do it, Do it, Do it
-Starsky
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:07 pm
SwedishMooze says:
This is a PR move in Denver as much as anything… Chauncy is a local boy. Plus, he’d let Melo take the reins and get his 30 a night.
AI in Detroit seems like a strange match though.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Tbone says:
I would love to get Chauncey but I really really hope we don’t give up AI.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Dave says:
Great deal for Denver. Move JR Smith into that starting lineup and suddenly you have one of the most talented perimeter crews in the league. Improves them hugely.
For Detroit? Not so much no.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Brown says:
No way Dumars does this deal.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Korady says:
Denver gets:
A strong one on one defender who’s as clutch as just about anyone in the league, is a tremendous facilitator who can get his shots almost whenever he wants and makes $11 million/year.
Detroit gets:
A 2 in a 1’s body who can also play the 1 effectively. Not as strong of an on the ball defender but is really good in the passing lanes. Could easily go for 30 on any given night but would need to play point and facilitate more then looking for his own shot. Makes $20 million/year.
Yeah if Denver can make this happen and they don’t then they’re trippin off something real strong
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 pm
smity far away says:
yeah, i dont believe this deal either…i actually don’t believe dumars will do anything this season…but i hope he proves me wrong…
November 2nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Rodney Stuckey says:
How about Billups and McDyess for AI and Klieza.
November 2nd, 2008 at 8:55 pm
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November 2nd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Peter Robert Casey says:
I think this move would be advantageous to Denver. Billups is a better fit than AI and is a pass-first point guard that would better play off Melo’ strengths.
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
QuEsT??? says:
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November 2nd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Dennis Castro says:
If Detroit was going to get rid of Billups, I’d assume they’d get someone in return that isn’t going to take Stuckey’s minutes. Someone like a C.
The way they talk about Stuckey, it seems as though he’s slated as the next one on that team and you know AI’s still good for 40 mins a night.
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
loganlight says:
For Denver: this is a great move. They get a legit point guard who is playoff proven…
For Detroit: this is a just a trade for sake of making a trade. They don’t really get an upgrade here. In fact, although AI is GREAT, he’s not the point guard to run the system. Who is going to feel Rip the ball off his curl routes? Not AI.
In short: Good for Denver. OK at best for Detroit.
LL
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Dagomar says:
Denver gets a strong point and a great decision-maker with high durability to finally give some leadership at the 1. They lose a strong scorer but Billups can bring the best from J.R. Smith. The Pistons are left without a true PG (no, Stuckey isn’t one yet). So if I’m Denver I jump at this if I can make it work.
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Mitch says:
It would SUCK to give up Chauncey, Bit it would be nice to have A.I
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
boris says:
“NBA sources said the Nuggets have inquired about obtaining Denver native Chauncey Billups from the Pistons for Allen Iverson”
Sources said I enquired about doing a wife-swap with Brad Pitt. Should I do it?
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
it ain't easy being green says:
not gonna happen!!!???
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Man Please says:
Hell no, a PG for a SG in a PG body
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Ludakris says:
Is it true lil wayne died? i jus heard it on the radio
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Aron says:
@boris
Yes.
@Ludakris
No.
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Jah says:
YES!
Make this trade!
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:28 pm
rob stewart says:
putting A.I. with Detroit will actually help hide alot of his defensive weakness. This also gives the Pistons an extra scoring punch. This could actually work. A.I. and Sheed would be so nasty!
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:40 pm
doc says:
Do it lets see what happenS
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:27 am
tim says:
um…No….Allen Iverson would kill the Pistons as we know them…maybe at the trade deadline…
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 am
the mamba says:
I think both teams would work out. Detroit aint winning a chip with this squad and AI could possibly take them farther. I don’t think it would be a total shaq for marion and close the pistons championship window. Also I think AI’s salary comes off the cap after this yr, so that would be 20mill to throw at free agents if it don’t work
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:22 am
heartbreaker85 says:
i think most ya’ll forget that dumars likes a.i. enough to try and strongly trade for him in 2001 wc was screwed by sixers center geiger i think.
everyone talks about how a.i. cant pass the rock, yall forgetting that though he might not be chris paul or steve nash, he puts up decent assists and points ala baron davis.
plus the guy’s a warrior with a lot of heart. that’s what the pistons need right now, character.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:46 am
bill says:
http://bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_11_03_Hearing_Kevin_Garnett_s_footsteps:_Shoes_get_message_out/
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 am
kdog says:
To Heartbreaker:
Yeah, that was AI 2001, not AI 2008
To Bill:
WTF does this have to do with this post?
To All:
NO WAY IN HELL!! Does anyone really think that a rookie coach who is trying to instill an environment of accountability with a talented veteran core, while trying to also incorporate a youth movement, would be able to, or even want to, deal with a “superstar” veteran like AI? MC and Joe D are DEFINITELY not having this…
If anyone should get AI, it should be Charlotte. Reunited with LB (lol)
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:20 am
bill says:
obama amazing
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:52 am
Obama 08!!!! says:
Im going to say the same thing I said in the other post (but shorter, lol)..the Nuggets don’t deserve Billups, the same way they didn’t deserve Iverson. Although I think the Pistons would be a nice for Iverson, I feel like Billups is perfect in Detroit and going to the Nuggets would mess up his swagger.
@ Kdog
Stop hatin’ already. Iverson is still playing at the top of his game (27 ppg 7 asst last season) and actually plays a lot smarter and more controlled then when he did years ago. I can see Iverson retiring close to how he’s playing now. You sir are out of line. Do everyone a favor and STFU
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:51 am
Sim says:
No deal!!
Iverson is not a point guard, sorry…
http://www.squidoo.com/dunklikeAI
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:25 am
karizmatic says:
I think if Detroit does all the trades that are rumored for them, then they’d be a team to watch not only for talent but the explosive things that could happen off the court. What if. (Since we are just talking about hypotheticals) Detroit got a 3 team trade done with Golden State and Denver, where they got Stephen Jackson, AI, and Al Harrington? Obviously they’d give up Billups, Prince, and either Wallace or Rip. How does that sound? I’d advocate this trade just for entertainment purposes.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 am
Kudabeen says:
Iverson is being under-valued…people say things like, “he is great, but he can’t or he is not…”
That’s lame. Put him on a team of veterans that know where to be and he’ll make things happen. He has done it with less. Being on Detroit would be great for him. How hard is it to find Rip off the pick, Sheed perched behind the 3, and Tayshaun ‘terodactyle’ Prince slashing or popping out? Not hard at all. Iverson can play 30-35 minutes on a great team. Stuckey wouldn’t loose too much. Aaron Afflalo is the one that would be hurt…
I still don’t see Dumars doing it…Billups has been a model citizen and a great team guy. Unless they struggle to score or make plays the Pistons will stay put. They would have to give up Billups and another important piece like McDyees and lesser piece like Kwame or Amir.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pm
QQ says:
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