Missing in Action: Have the Detroit Pistons Given Up on Austin Daye?

December 15th, 2010 by Jay Wierenga Leave a reply »
I woke up this morning and took a look at my milk carton expecting to see this—

Have you seen me? 6'11", 205lbs, dark eyes, dark hair. Answers to the name Austin Daye. Last seen in Detroit, Michigan.

All joking aside, it seems as though the Pistons have decided, against all logic, to pull the plug on Daye.

This begs the question of why?

Typically, there are only a few reasons to give up on a talented, young player that was drafted high.

One, the player has discipline issues.

This absolutely does not apply to Daye. By all accounts, Daye has behaved professionally this season.

Sure, he missed a team flight last year, but there have been no indications that he has had any issues this year.

And given the drama that has followed this team, chances are that any discipline issues would certainly have found their way into the light of day.

Another reason to pull the plug on a young player is because there are better options on the roster. Again, this is not the issue in Detroit.

Take a look at the past month.

Since the Lakers blasted the Pistons on Novem ...

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