Lately, Joe Dumars has been a hotter topic in Detroit than basketball itself. Which is completely understandable. He holds the team's future in his hands.
However, many people are are either on the right or left side of the line (read: you love him or you hate him). Which makes sense, to a degree. He's done enough good to love him, he's done enough bad to hate him. But he hasn't done anything to say that the Pistons will be bad for a long time.
Yeah, a couple of bad contracts here or there. One or two bad signings, no doubt. But both parties are jumping to conclusions.
Unlikely and impossible are two different things.
Who's to say that some team won't take Ben Gordon? Many teams have cleared cap this summer. There are bound to be teams that won't get the superstar of their choice.
Meaning that Ben Gordon could become a valuable trading piece, if a team is willing to believe that this slump he is in won't last forever.
Okay, I admit it's unlikely. But it's not impossible.
What if we draft outside the top 10? Our chances of drafting a solid center is considerably weakened. Not only would we go int ...
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Weighing the Options: What Does Joe Dumars Deserve?
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