The Detroit Pistons re-signed Will Bynum today. Because he was a restricted free agent, this was inevitable for a while.
Bynums agent, Mark Bartelstein told Marc Stein of ESPN the deal is worth $10.5 million for three years. Chris Iott of MLive.com

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press broached the idea of a Tayshaun Prince-for-Josh Smith swap in his article today:
The Hawks overpaid to keep Joe Johnson and could decide they can’t afford Josh Smith and Grand Ledge’s Al Horford. The

From a team release:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. The Detroit Pistons announced today that Greg Monroe underwent a successful out-patient surgical procedure on his right foot performed by Dr. Arthur Manoli. The procedure was performed at St. Joseph Mercy

Essentials
Position: Power forward/ center
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 238 pounds
Years pro: Four
Age: 27
What he brings
Pros

Only nine qualifying players had higher shot-blocking percentages last year than Amundson, who posted a 4.4. Even though Amundson

Essentials
Position: Power forward/ center
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 238 pounds
Years pro: Four
Age: 27
What he brings
Pros

Only nine qualifying players had higher shot-blocking percentages last year than Amundson, who posted a 4.4. Even though Amundson

Trade
Pistons receive:

Jose Calderon (10.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 0.1 blocks, 0.7 steals)
Reggie Evans (3.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.1 blocks, 0.5 steals)

Raptors receive:

Rip Hamilton (18.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists,

Which free agent presents the best value for the signing team?

Ben Wallace – Pistons (two years, $3.8 million)

LeBron James – Heat (six years, $110 million)

Dwyane Wade – Heat (six years, $107 million)

Dirk Nowitzki –

Sebastian Pruiti of NBA Playbook profiled Austin Daye. A sample:
I think Austin Dayes length will allow him to be successful in the midpost area, along the baseline.  Dayes arms are so long that he makes it so easy to enter the ball into him in that

Patrick Hayes already analyzed the Pistons 89-84 Summer League win over the Lakers, but Im going to provide my two cents, too. For the most part, we agree, but there are a few thing I saw differently.
Terrico White

Terrico White had a nice, sharp pass

From a team release:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has signed its first round draft selection Greg Monroe to a contract.  Per team policy, terms of the contract were