This off season Joe Dumars acquired a few weird pieces to their puzzle that is the Detroit Pistons. But I think the real question to their off season is, who is going to start for them? This is who I foresee making the starting lineup come game 1 of the 2009-2010 NBA season.
PG-Rodney Stuckey(But will have to share minutes with the very impressive Will Bynum, I wouldn't be suprised if they switch roles on and off during the season)
SG-Richard 'Rip' Hamilton( he will start but share lots of minutes with Ben Gordon at either the SG or SF position)
SF-Tayshaun Prince(Will most likely be the odd man out when the John Kuester decides to go small, meaning PG-Stuckey, and Gordon or Bynum will share the shooting guard position and the small forward position. Also expect Austin Daye have a Tayshaun Prince like effect from this position as well.)
PF-Charlie Villanueva-(Will likely get the most minutes at this position, sharing it with most likely Chris Wilcox and a crowd favorite Jason Maxiell)
C-Kwame Brown-(or possibly I see Big Ben Wallace returning to the starting position if he can bring a defensive mentality to the team.)
Other Notes: Austin Daye is way to small to be playing anything but small forward. He is 2 inches taller than Prince and weighs 15 lbs less. He is going to have trouble guarding the larger small forwards but quick enough to guard the bigger shooting guards. And extra height always helps. I would look for him to play a big role in help side defense.
Ben Gordon is not the natural Point man, but I have always believed he is capable of doing so when needs. He has excellent vision. I would like to see John Kuester put him in on the point down the stretch in 4th quarter games and take charge.
Will Bynum is possibly the most underrated guard in the league. He will be HUGE off the bench for the Pistons. The combination of Maxiell and him coming off the bench could provide a remarkable spark.
Final Notes: There were points in games last year where Michael Curry realized that just none of his starters could score. By having Bynum and Gordon I think that these moments will provide relief to a team that no one is giving even the slightest chance of being successful. I personally believe that this is the Joe Dumars work almost at his best yet again. I like the looks that the pistons can give the opposing teams and I believe they will surprise a lot of people this upcoming season.
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