2/11/26 7:30PM Pistons 39-13 @ Raptors 32-22

[Sports_Freak]

Enjoy the D League, Tolu Smith.

[Deleterious]

Wonder how much Toronto regrets that Poeltl extension.  Paying him $28 million per is crazy.  

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

Pistons won 40 before losing 20.  Phil Jackson said teams that do that are legitimate contenders.  

[NYLion]

The Pistons are really freaking good, that's it that's all.

Ok, one more thing. Is the drop off from Duren to Reed that drastic that the Pistons HAVE TO pay Duren $40m/yr. I just think that's a lot of money to allocate to a position that can be filled relatively easy considering how good Cade is. Duren is better than Reed of course but $30m+/yr better? Ehh, I don't think so. Just some food for thought when it comes to offseason decisions. Of course I know Duren is getting paid regardless of what NYLion says so...

Edited 5 hours ago by NYLion

[buddha]

Duren's deal should be determined in part on how he does in the playoffs.  when teams play defense and things matter.  can he score without cade feeding him easy baskets?  can he get rebounds and put backs when the other team's bigs are trying for rebounds on every possession?  can he be a focal point when cade sits?  can he defend the paint?

if he cant - and they think he wont develop any further - then they'd be crazy to pay him.  they may have already backed themselves into a corner so it might not even matter.

what's the alternative?  could they even do a sign and trade?