By Henry Abbott

Now that Allen Iverson has reportedly agreed to re-sign with the Sixers, a journeyman player who tried out for his hometown Sixers a couple of times — Kevin Owens — says he’s more excited to watch than ever.

But the signing that would

Jonas Jerebko answers questions at a press conference to introduce the Pistons recent draft picks. (Julian H. Gonzalez / Detroit Free Press)
Essentials
Position: Power forward/ small forward/ center
Age: 22
Height: 6-foot-10
Weight: 231 pounds
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The Detroit Pistons have traded reserves Walter Sharpe and Arron Afflalo to the Denver Nuggets.

Two newspapers are reporting the Celtics have reached an agreement with free agent Rasheed Wallace.

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Bad Times in Detroit: The Detroit Pistons are a mess. That probably shouldn’t be a huge surprise considering two of their better players (guards Allen Iverson and Rip Hamilton) – and over $30 million in salary – play the same position; they traded their leader (point guard Chauncey Billups) for one of those players; that same player sent the long-time starter at the position to the bench; their rookie coach is being questioned; they put themselves in position to cut a lot of salary for this summer; and for the first time in years not every home game is a sellout.

Allen Iverson says he will come off the bench if that’s what’s best for the Detroit Pistons. Iverson attended the team’s practice on Thursday after visiting doctors at Georgetown University in Washington. He said in a statement that he’s disappointed the soreness in his back will force him to miss two weeks, but doctors told him treatment and rest are best.

The Detroit Pistons will be without All-Star guard Allen Iverson for the next two weeks due to a sore back, the team announced Wednesday.

Pistons guard Allen Iverson is returning to Detroit for further examination of his stiff back and will miss Detroit’s game at the Orlando Magic. The Pistons said Iverson’s MRI exam Friday came back negative. His status for Detroit’s game at Boston on Sunday had not been determined. Iverson aggravated the injury in the Pistons’ 90-87 loss to New Orleans on Wednesday night.