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Editorial: It’s now or never for the Pistons

Nick Conklin,
Grand Central Magazine

Nick Conklin

With trades being made in the free agency market in the NBA, is it time for the Pistons to spend some cash in order to add the missing piece to get back to the finals.

It’s no secret that when a team wants to, most will spend big bucks in order to bring in quality players. Take the Red Wings for example, who recently signed Marian Hossa for a one-year, million deal.

The Tigers also made big moves in the off-season, bringing in high priced players like Dontrelle Willis, Miguel Cabrera and Edgar Renteria. Even the Lakers benefited this year by bringing Pau Gasol.

If the money is there, it will be spent in order to bring in franchise wins, and that can’t be more obvious then with the moves made by the Boston Celtics. They went from last place to first place by picking up two All-Stars in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.

Teams should fear remaining stagnant and making no changes. Take the Detroit Lions, for example.

Despite the strong dynamic that the Pistons have established with talented veterans like Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Lindsey Hunter, some new blood needs to be added to the roster.

They have a very promising future with players like Jason Maxiell and Rodney Stuckey. By adding a veteran big man, it could be the difference between making it to the playoffs and watching the Eastern Conference Championship on the couch.

With much of the lineup getting older and the lack of a solidified big man, it makes this offseason a crucial one. While they have had quality runs in the playoffs in past seasons, the gaping hole of a post player is a necessity in order to get back to the finals.

So why is the front office waiting? Are they afraid of spending time and money on a big man only to have another Darko Milicic? It’s unrealistic to think they will be able to find another diamond in the rough like Ben Wallace again.

Although it may go against their hard working, loyal Motown character, the Pistons might be better off selling out and spending money on a big name player in order to get back to the finals.

Hey, it worked for the Celtics, right?

 

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