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Tracy McGrady Is Moving Extremely Well | Wed 1 Sep

Tracy McGrady has been working with conditioning coach Arnie Kander in hopes of coming to training camp in great shape. “What Tracy has done so far is put in a tremendous amount of time with Arnie,” coach Kuester said. “He was moving extremely well.”
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Repaired Toe Helps Rookie Greg Monroe | Thu 26 Aug

Greg Monroe can tell the difference. Before his right big toe was surgically repaired last month, Monroe said it was bothersome putting on his shoes. Now, he is pain-free, and the first-round draft pick has returned to getting ready for the upcoming season.
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Tom Gores Front-Runner To Buy Pistons | Fri 20 Aug

Flint native Tom Gores has emerged as the “front-runner” to become the Pistons’ new owner. The sources requested anonymity due to a confidentiality agreement signed by all prospective buyers. The Pistons have been valued at $479 million by Forbes.
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Tracy McGrady Ready “To Play Basketball” | Tue 17 Aug

Tracy McGrady says he just wants to get back on the basketball court. Whether that is at the start of the game or not doesn’t matter to him. “Come off the bench – if that’s what it is, that’s what it is,” he said. “I’m just ready to play baskeball, y’all. Seriously.”
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Detroit Pistons Have Signed Tracy McGrady | Mon 16 Aug

Joe Dumars announced today that the club has signed free agent Tracy McGrady. McGrady, 31, played 30 games last season with the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks averaging 8.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 22.4 minutes per game.
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Owner Asking Too Much For The Pistons? | Mon 16 Aug

The bank hired to broker a sale of the Detroit Pistons and Palace Sports & Entertainment Inc. is seeking $500 million from potential buyers — a price industry insiders and likely bidders consider inflated by $100 million in this market, a source said.
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Will Bynum’s Goal: Start For The Pistons | Sat 14 Aug

Will Bynum said he has a goal to hear his name called with the starting lineup on opening night in New Jersey on Oct. 27. “I’m looking forward to a great year,” Bynum said. “I don’t think for one second that the money I’m making makes me a reserve.”
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McGrady: “My Game Will Do The Talking” | Sat 14 Aug

Tracy McGrady understands the perception – that there is little or nothing left in his game. He just doesn’t buy it. “My game this season will do all the talking I need to do now,” he told FanHouse “There’s no need for me to say anything else at this point.”
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Magic In Talks About Ownership Of Pistons | Fri 13 Aug

Magic Johnson, continuing to look for roles that give him a larger presence in a franchise than the current minority ownership in the Lakers, expressed interest in being part of a group that buys the Pistons or at least in joining the team in a front-office capacity.
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Pistons, Terrico White Agree On Contract | Fri 13 Aug

Pistons and second-round pick Terrico White agreed to terms on a two-year deal, according to sources who talked to The Detroit News, bringing their roster to 15 players. White will make $475,000, the league minimum, and only the first year is guaranteed.
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Two More Bidders For The Detroit Pistons | Wed 11 Aug

The Ilitches have competition to own the Pistons. Two other possible bidders are expected to visit The Palace of Auburn Hills, according to sources familiar. Bidders have signed non-disclosure agreements with the Pistons as part of the process.
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Herrmann Hoping To Come Back In NBA? | Wed 11 Aug

Walter Herrmann is currently in talks with Caja Laboral to terminate his contract, after just one season in the club. The forward is now exploring his options to go back to the NBA. According to his agent, Herrmann has some chances to play again in the NBA.
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Tracy McGrady Joining The Detroit Pistons | Tue 10 Aug

Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady has reached agreement on a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told Yahoo! Sports. McGrady sold the Pistons on his willingness to play whatever role asked of him off the Detroit bench.
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Michael Ilitch Wants To Buy Detroit Pistons | Mon 9 Aug

Sports and pizza boss Michael Ilitch said today he wants to buy the Detroit Pistons and move the team to a new arena in downtown Detroit. In a statement issued this morning, Ilitch said he and his family are committed to building a new arena in downtown.
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A Tayshaun Prince’s Trade Not Imminent? | Mon 9 Aug

Many believe the Pistons will ultimately move Tayshaun Prince. A second source said that the team would not trade Prince unless the veteran asked to be dealt, and even if that happened, a trade would probably not happen until next February.
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Pistons Not Close To Signing McGrady | Mon 9 Aug

A source with knowledge of the discussions told TNT’s David Aldridge Sunday night that the Detroit Pistons are not close to signing free agent forward Tracy McGrady, and are continuing to weigh the pluses and minuses of signing the forward.
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Pistons Consider Signing Tracy McGrady | Sun 8 Aug

Tracy McGrady might be playing in the Central Division next season, but not with the team he was anticipating. The Pistons are seriously weighing whether to sign the two-time scoring champion after McGrady’s recent flirtation with the Bulls.
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Pistons Have Deal To Re-Sign Will Bynum | Wed 28 Jul

The Detroit Pistons have struck a deal to re-sign Will Bynum. Bynum’s agent Mark Bartelstein said Bynum and the Pistons have agreed to a three-year deal worth $10.5 million. Bynum averaged 10 points and 4.5 assists per game last season for Detroit.