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Thoughts and Prayers
Monday 06-30-2008 6:09pm ET
Michael Curry's dad, James Curry, passed away this past weekend. I had a chance to meet James numerous times while doing postgame shows and it is a sad day. He was such a supporter of his son and was fun to talk to. James also loved the Dallas Cowboys. We send our best to the Currys.
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Pistons Summer League Roster
Monday 06-30-2008 12:19pm ET
NO PLAYER POS HT WT COLLEGE/COUNTRY BIRTHDATE NBA EXP. 6 Alex Acker G 6-5 185 Pepperdine 1/21/83 1 year 28 Arron Afflalo G 6-5 215 UCLA 10/15/85 1 year 23 Derrick Allen F 6-8 238 Mississippi 7/17/80 R 7 Will Bynum G 6-0 185 Georgia Tech 1/4/83 1 year 34 Ryvon Coville F 6-9 250 Detroit 3/1/84 R 20 Kentrell Gransberry F/C 6-9 270 South Florida 8/1/85 R 25 Amir Johnson F 6-9 210 Westchester HS (Los Angeles) 5/1/87 3 years 44 Trent Plaisted F 6-11 245 BYU 10/20/86 R 35 Cheikh Samb C 7-1 195 Senegal 10/22/84 1 year 14 Walter Sharpe F 6-9 245 Alabama-Birmingham 7/16/86 R 12 Marcus Stout G 6-4 195 Fordham 6/20/86 R 3 Rodney Stuckey G 6-5 205 Eastern Washington 4/21/86 1 year 8 Deron Washington G/F 6-7 210 Virginia Tech 12/12/85 R COACHES: Draft Night Recap
Friday 06-27-2008 6:40am ET
The following was released this evening by the Pistons:
PISTONS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO 32ND PICK WALTER SHARPE AND THE 46TH
PICK TRENT PLAISTED FROM SEATTLE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE DRAFT RIGHTS TO #29
D.J. WHITE
Pistons Select Deron Washington With 59th Pick In 2008 NBA Draft
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons announced today that during
the 2008 NBA Draft, the club acquired the draft rights to the Walter
Sharpe (#32 overall) and Trent Plaisted (#46 overall) from Seattle in
exchange for the draft rights to DJ White (#29 overall). The team also
selected Deron Washington with the 59th pick in the second round.
"Walter is a very talented and skilled small forward that we really
like," said Joe Dumars, Pistons President of Basketball Operations. "We
saw an opportunity to get him in the second round and also add another
pick, so that is why we decided to make a move out of the first round.
We also like both Trent Plaisted and Deron Washington and look forward
to seeing how they fit with our future plans."
Sharpe, a 6-9, 245-pound forward from the University of Alabama
Birmingham, played 12 games last season averaging 14.2 points, 6.8
rebounds and 1.8 blocks. He shot 52% from the field and had a career
game against University of Rhode Island when he recorded career-highs in
points (26) and rebounds (17). Sharpe averaged 9.3 points and 5.0
rebounds during the 2005-06 season for Mississippi State and sat out the
2006-07 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Plaisted, a senior from Brigham Young University, averaged a career-high
15.6 points and 7.7 rebounds. After averaging 0.6 points as a freshman
in five games (sat out rest of season due to a knee injury), Plaisted
averaged 13.6 points as a sophomore and 12.6 as a junior. He earned
First Team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a junior and was also
named 2006 MWC Freshman of the Year.
Washington averaged 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 35 games for the
Virginia Tech Hokies last season. The 6-7 New Orleans native finished
his college career shooting 47% (503-1,076) from the field and shot over
46% from the field in three of his four seasons.
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Walter Sharp Bio (rp)
Thursday 06-26-2008 10:56pm ET
Walter Sharp: | Full Name: Walter L. Sharpe III | | Position: Forward | | Height/Weight: 6-9 / 245 | | Birthdate: July 18, 1986 | | High School: A.H. Parker HS | | College: Alabama-Birmingham |
College Highlights: Played one season at Alabama-Birmingham after starting collegiate career at Mississippi State. Sat out the 2006-07 season at Alabama-Birmingham under NCAA transfer rules.
Junior (2007-08): Averaged 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds, appearing in 12 games before being declared academically ineligible for the spring semester. Scored in double figures eight times and topped the 20-point mark in three contests. Posted career highs of 26 points and 17 rebounds vs. Rhode Island. Tallied 23 points, nine rebounds, and a season-high three blocked shots at Louisiana-Lafayette. Recorded 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists vs. Cincinnati on his way to Conference USA co-Player of the Week honors. Scored 20 points vs. Georgia Southern. Registered 16 points vs. Kentucky in his last appearance of the season.
Sophomore (2005-06): Averaged 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in 19.7 minutes a contest. Appeared in six games before being dismissed from the team for violation of unspecified team rules. Scored in double figures three times. Recorded season highs of 16 points and eight rebounds vs. Akron. Tallied ten points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals vs. Troy.
Freshman (2004-05): Averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.9 minutes a contest. Recorded season-high 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting at LSU. Pulled down season-high five rebounds in games vs. Vanderbilt and at Kentucky.
Personal: Majored in philosophy. Favorite NBA team is the Phoenix Suns. White out...Sharp in (rp)
Thursday 06-26-2008 10:50pm ET
The Pistons had the 29th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft. Detroit selected 6-9 250 lb forward D-J White from Indiana. White then went to the Sonics and the Pistons' received Seattle's 32nd and 46th overall picks. Seattle then took U-A-B's Walter Sharp, who will in turn come to Motown. Sharp is a 6-9 245 pound sophmore who transferred from Mississippi State in 2006. DJ White to the Pistons with the 29th pick (rp)
Thursday 06-26-2008 10:37pm ET
The Pistons used the 29th pick in the first round to take Indiana forward D-J White. According to ESPN's Chad Ford, Detroit is selecting White for the Seattle Supersonics, a Pistons source told me. The Pistons will get two of the Sonics' second-rounders -- the 32nd and 46th picks. This is a very solid pick for the Sonics. White is a excellent rebounder and a good low post scorer. He's also young for a senior. He helps the Sonics get tougher up front.
NBA Draft Top-10 (rp)
Thursday 06-26-2008 9:40pm ET
1. Chicago, Derrick Rose, g, Memphis. 2. Miami, Michael Beasley, f, Kansas State. 3. Minnesota, O.J. Mayo, g, Southern California. 4. Seattle, Russell Westbrook, g, UCLA. 5. Memphis, Kevin Love, f, UCLA. 6. New York, Danilo Gallinari, f, Armani Milano (Italy). 7. L.A. Clippers, Eric Gordon, g, Indiana. 8. Milwaukee, Joe Alexander, f, West Virginia. 9. Charlotte, D.J. Augustin, g, Texas. 10. New Jersey, Brook Lopez, c, Stanford. Bogus Rumor
Wednesday 06-25-2008 12:40pm ET
A NEWSPAPER IN OAKLAND REPORTING THAT THE PISTONS CONTACTING THE WARRIORS ABOUT BARON DAVIS.. AND THAT A POSSIBLE DEAL WAS DISCUSSED THAT INVOLVED THE POINT GUARD AND AL HARRINGTON TO THE PISTONS FOR CHAUNCEY BILLUPS AND RASHEED WALLACE.. OUR PISTONS INSIDER CHRIS MCCOSKEY REPORTS THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO THIS RUMOR.. AND THAT A TRADE LIKE THIS WAS NOT DISCUSSED.. DAVIS IS LOOKING FOR A NEW LONG TERM DEAL FROM GS.. AND WILL MAKE 17 MILLION THIS SEASON IN THE LAST YR OF HIS CONTRACT... NBA DRAFT IS TOM NIGHT.. OUR COVERAGE AT 7 ON WDFN... Trade Rumor: Billups & Wallace for Davis & Harrington
Wednesday 06-25-2008 8:09am ET
 The Contra Costa Times reports that a source from the Golden State Warriors claims that the Pistons have inquired about a trade for Baron Davis and Al Harrington, and would send Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Walalce west in return. Check out a breakdown of the story at M-Live.
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