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 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   15 (15)   Austin Daye *   SF  Gonzaga 
 2   5 (35)   DaJuan Summers *   SF  Georgetown  from Minnesota
 2   9 (39)   Jonas Jerebko   SF  Sweden  from Toronto
 2   14 (44)   Chase Budinger *   SG  Arizona  traded to Houston for future second-round pick and cash
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 Last Game
Apr 26, 2009 Cleveland, L 78-99 
DET Antonio McDyess
11-18 FG, 26 Pts
10 Reb, 0 Ast
CLE LeBron James
10-24 FG, 36 Pts
13 Reb, 8 Ast
 
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 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 •  Pistons' pickups building blocks for team's revival Jul 3 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
 •  Collins out of picture, but Laimbeer could contend for Pistons' position Jul 3 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
 •  PISTONS ADD 2 CONN MEN Jul 3 (The Oakland Press)*
 •  Pistons sign Gordon and Villanueva to 5-year deals Jul 3 (The Morning Sun)*
 • AP Source: Pistons land FAs Gordon and Villanueva - Jul 2 (AP)
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 Team Report

Pistons Team Report

Pistons Team Report Jul 2, 2009

The Allen Iverson experiment taught the Pistons a valuable lesson: Better to have a roster filled with high-character guys than big talents with oversized egos.

After going through the Iverson circus, among other in-house issues—players coming in late for practices and staying out late before day games—president of basketball operations Joe Dumars is re-emphasizing integrity in his talent acquisitions. That's one of the big reasons why he chose spindly 6-foot-11 forward Austin Daye of Gonzaga with the No. 15 overall pick in the annual draft.

"Over the last nine years, this was probably the toughest year in dealing with issues," he said. "As you know, I put a premium on character, on guys who will represent us the right way. ...More

 
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 Player Date Injury
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In this Feb. 11, 2009, photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Villanueva(notes) dunks during an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Milwaukee. A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon(notes) and Villanueva.
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(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
FILE - In this March 14, 2009, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon(notes) goes for a 3-point basket against New Orleans Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Gordon and Charlie Villanueva(notes).
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(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 file picture, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon(notes) reacts after making a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Gordon is an unrestricted free agent and was in Michigan on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 for talks with Detroit Pistons president for player personnel Joe Dumars, according to a person close to the talks.
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(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
In this photo taken Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars talks to the media in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Detroit Pistons fired coach Michael Curry on Tuesday June 30, 2009, as the team started rebuilding from an unpopular trade, a sub-.500 record and an embarrassing first-round exit from the playoffs that ended its six-year streak of making it to the conference finals.
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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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 Central Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-Cleveland 66 16 .805 -- Lost 1 
 x-Chicago 41 41 .500 25.0 Lost 1 
 x-Detroit 39 43 .476 27.0 Lost 3 
 Indiana 36 46 .439 30.0 Won 1 
 Milwaukee 34 48 .415 32.0 Lost 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Detroit94.241.420.6 
 Opponents94.740.420.1 
 Individual Leaders
Jason Maxiell - Detroit PistonsJason Maxiell
#54, Forward-Center
Leads team with 0.8 Blocks
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringTayshaun Prince14.2 
 ReboundsTayshaun Prince5.8 
 AssistsRodney Stuckey4.9 
 FG%Tayshaun Prince45.0 
 FT%Richard Hamilton84.8 
 3PT%Richard Hamilton36.8 
 BlocksJason Maxiell0.8 
 StealsRodney Stuckey1.0 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Wed, Apr 15at MiamiL 96-102  
 Sat, Apr 18at ClevelandL 84-102  
 Tue, Apr 21at ClevelandL 82-94  
 Fri, Apr 24ClevelandL 68-79  
 Sun, Apr 26ClevelandL 78-99  
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