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LAS VEGAS -- The Detroit Pistons have to look elsewhere to address their glaring need for size.

Auburn Hills --When Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon agreed to contracts to join the Pistons, the team was without a coach.

But therea s a good chance Antonio McDyess returns to the Pistons, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports .

I believe Jackson and the surrounding communities will eventually find a way to cope with the loss of the manufacturing base and recover economically, but I think those solutions will arrive only through the commitment and hard work of the community.

On Sportsbook.com , the Detroit Pistons are currently a 50-1 underdog to win the 2009-2010 NBA Championship.

Currently, the Pistons boast six players who will receive a majority of the playing time - Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Kwame Brown and newcomers Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.

Auburn Hills -- Joe Dumars proved Wednesday he is a very swift and efficient shopper.

The Pistons have agreements in place with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. They have a 50-50 chance of re-signing Antonio McDyess.

When Pistons president Joe Dumars traded Chauncey Billups for chemistry-buster Allen Iverson, he made the job for his coach impossible.

Ia m going to continue updating this post, so check back to read more analysis. Who will replace Curry? Bill Laimbeer Hea s the most obvious candidate.

The Pistons drafted Austin Daye in the first round of the NBA draft Thursday. Here's a look at their recent first-rounders: 2008 D.J. White was picked 29th but was traded to Seattle, now Oklahoma City.

He will, quite simply, be a beast at the next level. Memphis C, CONNECTICUT The Grizzlies go with size over Rubio and Harden.

The Pistons have a very busy offseason ahead of them. Let's look at two burning questions facing the team.

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Several first-round draft prospects, including North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair, Louisville's Earl Clark and Ohio State's B.J. Mullens, were among 31 players who visited the Pistons' practice facility this week, director of player personnel George David said this afternoon.

Detroit's disappointing 2008-2009 season will surely lead to a roster overhaul. General manager Joe Dumars promised changes last summer, and delivered by shipping NBA Finals MVP and team ... by Rudy Dominick 6 84 reads Sports June 12, 2009 Detroit's disappointing 2008-2009 season will surely lead to a roster overhaul.

The official measurements are up at Draft Express, readers should head over there and check them out.

The Detroit Pistons are looking to rebound from a poor performance in the 08-09 season.

Pittsburgh forward DeJuan Blair is the most popular projection to the Pistons at No.

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives around Jason Maxiell #54 of the Detroit Pistons in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April 26, 2009 in Auburn Hills, Michigan.