I am thrilled about the Gordon situation to say the least. He will be a tremendous addition to the Pistons. Plus, it really sticks it to our intra-division rival, and more than re-pays Chicago for signing two Red Wings to contracts earlier in the day. Hossa and Kopecky will hardly be missed by the Red Wings, who have several youngsters ready to fill their spots. Meanwhile, the loss of Gordon is absolutely devastating to the “Baby Bulls”, who were depending on Gordon to lead their resurgence. In addition, Hossa and Kopecky can’t be faulted for signing for considerably more with Chicago. Hossa, for one, will make probably two million dollars a year more than he would have made with the Wings. Meanwhile, Gordon has turned down contract offers from the Bulls the last two seasons worth about what he agreed to sign for with Detroit today.
I think the Pistons could have spent their other $8 million under the cap more wisely. However, Villanueva may surprise some people. He is athletic, young (24) and will rebound, play defense, hustle and do the little things under the boards that no one has been doing for the Pistons since Rasheed reverted to his old style of aimlessly drifting around the three point line on offense after the Pistons won the 2004 NBA championship.
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