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Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum is pressured by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Auburn Hills, Michigan April 26, 2009.

NBA D-League 1st Round Review Written by Matt Moore on Thursday, November 5, 2009 TOTALLY THOUGHT IT STARTED AT 8EST.

It didn't take long for former Piston Deron Washington to find a new job. He was selected third overall in tonight's D-League draft by the Los Angeles Defenders.

Two hundred NBA prospects make up the 2009 NBA Development League Draft pool, the NBA D-League announced today.

Chucky Atkins Essentials Position: Point guard Age: 35 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds Years pro: 10 From: South Florida Role Atkins will be the team's third point guard.

Hockey night in Canada: Full coverage, plus a photo gallery, of Tuesday's game at Vancouver.

First, Deron Washington's release raised a few eyebrows . A very logical explanation for cutting a player who you have room for and have to pay regardless: you want the extra roster spot for a 2-for-1 or 3-for-2 trade.

Inexperienced players used to be scarce in the Pistons locker room. Now, it's the veterans who are few and far between.

Washington's large amount of guaranteed money meant that the Pistons could have kept him on until the league-wide contract guarantee date of January 10th, without having to pay him a single extra penny outside of meal stipends.

Inserting Ben Wallace into the starting lineup could allow the Detroit Pistons to set the defensive tone early.

Can Will Bynum win Most Improved this year? A few ESPN writers think so. Ball Don't Lie : The Pistons have 20-to-1 odds in Vegas to win the Eastern Conference.

Deron Washington's potential has Pistons coaches impressed. Detroit Bad Boys : Not surprising, but still kind of sad for fans of 1990s UM basketball: Maceo Baston was released by the Pistons yesterday.

Kwame Brown was one of few bright spots against Dallas. Well, there was bound to be an ugly game at some point.

Deron Washington scores over Greg Paulus. Essentials Position: Small forward/ shooting guard Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 210 pounds Years pro: Rookie From: Virginia Tech Role Not much of one for now.

Charlie Villanueva has become something of a forgotten man. Signed in the off-season as a free agent from the Milwaukee Bucks, he is thought to be one of the budding young talents in the league and is a major part of the Pistons' rebuilding efforts.

Maceo Baston once made a shot in a game from three-quarter court. However, the nothing-but-net heave doesn't begin to compare to the long-shot odds of making the Detroit Pistons roster.

Flip Saunders visited Grand Rapids often years ago as a CBA coach, and made a few visits as coach of the Detroit Pistons for preseason games, too.

When the Detroit Pistons hit the floor for open practice today, a fan started the 'Deeee-troit bask-et-ball' chant, and the crowd of 8,000 at the Palace followed suit.

Jonas Jerebko has drawn comparisons to David Lee. If true, why was he a second round draft pick then? Measurables : Second round pick Jonas Jerebko is a 6-9 forward who will be 23 in March.

Former Pistons point guard Chucky Atkins, who made two trips to the Conference finals, is back in Detroit.