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November 2nd, 2008 Allen Iverson to Detroit?

NBA sources said the Nuggets have inquired about obtaining Denver native Chauncey Billups from the Pistons for Allen Iverson. Because of Iverson’s lucrative contract ($20.8 million) it would take more than Billups ($11 million), though .There is probably small chance that Dumars send Billups to the Nuggets for Iverson. Dumars would need to send out around 16 million dollars in contracts to come within the 25% + $100,000 of Iversons’ 20.8 million dollar contract. A deal sending Chauncey and McDyess to Denver for Iverson would work under the cap rules, but probably not in the rules of reality.

I would really like the ideal of Allen Iverson in a Pistons uniform especially if Denver could add Atkins or Carter. Iverson isn’t the typical point guard but he can distribute the ball and play the position, he showed that last season with Denver. And his offense would be well needed especially late in the post season when Prince disappears. Chances of it happening though is probably unlikely, Joe Dumars for some reason isn’t looking for a type of deal like that. I think it’d be really nice though, improvement now and then after the season having AI and Rasheed coming off the books to make a serious run at someone during free agency.

In other news, Walter Hermann was a complete stud in last night’s game against the Washington Wizards. Hermann scored 16 points, grabbed 7 boards, and dished out 4 dimes in 23 minutes of action Saturday. Looks like we’ve finally found a good backup for Prince, hopefully he can be consistent.

Speaking of Prince, there’s been little rumors of Detroit and Golden State discussing a Prince for Jackson swap. I for one think it’d be a great deal for Detroit, Jackson is one of my favorite players and I’d love to see him in a Pistons uniform. He defends and unlike Prince he’s a physical defender so that’ll be better against guys like Pierce and James come post season time and his offense doesn’t disappear in big games, unlike Prince. Jackson is the better shooter, can handle the ball just as well if not better and overall just a better offensive player. Plus his contract is shorter, only 2 year deal.

Fans for years have been wanting to see Joe Dumars shake things up a bit and acquiring Iverson and/or Jackson would do exactly that. Guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens in the next few upcoming weeks.

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