Author Topic: Ben Wallace Heading To Bulls! Updated (Read 766 times)

jeromechickenbone · « **on:** July 03, 2006, 05:40:47 PM »

This is on ESPN's home page:

For the last six years, Ben Wallace has been the face of the Detroit Pistons. No more.

Ben Wallace
Center
Detroit Pistons

Profile
2006 SEASON STATISTICS
GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT%
82 7.3 11.3 1.9 .510 .416

A league source told ESPN.com Monday night that Wallace has told the Pistons he has accepted an offer from the Chicago Bulls.

While exact details are unavailable, the offer is thought to be a four-year, $52 million deal.

A deal can't become official until July 12, when the salary cap is set for the 2006-07 season and exact contract values can be computed.

The move will come as a shock to Pistons fans who thought the chances Wallace would bolt from Detroit were slim to none.

The Pistons came out of the gate Saturday offering Wallace a whopping four-year, $48 million deal, but they told the four-time defensive player of the year that it was their final offer.

The signing clearly upgrades the Bulls' front court, albeit at an exorbitant price. The Bulls will have to use roughly $13.5 million of their projected $16.7 million in cap space to secure Wallace.

However, Wallace adds the veteran toughness and defensive presence the Bulls felt they lacked up front.

Look for the Bulls to now explore trade scenarios involving Tyson Chandler.

One potential opportunity, according to sources, is New Orleans, which is mulling a Chandler-for-P. J. Brown swap. Brown is in the last year of his contract, which would give the Bulls even more cap relief next season.

The Bulls also have explored Chandler trade scenarios with the Hawks (via an Al Harrington sign-and-trade) and the Warriors.

The move puts the Pistons in a difficult position.

They lose Wallace for nothing and don't have anything more than the $5.1 million mid-level exception to offer to potential replacements.

There are a few starting center-caliber free agents out there, such as Joel Przybilla and Nazr Mohammed, but none who can give the Pistons what Wallace did.

Instead, the Pistons may opt to beef up their backcourt and to move to a more up-tempo style with Rasheed Wallace at five and Antonio McDyess at the four.

Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.

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Crazy. I thought he was gonna re-sign in Detroit. Chicago is really putting together quite a team.

7even · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2006, 05:43:06 PM »

YES... HAHA!!! Now Pistons are off the radar too

PLANT · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2006, 05:46:10 PM »

Chicago is gona be crazy!!!!!!!!

Maniac Marxxx · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2006, 06:07:39 PM »

Its a good money move but I dont know if he will ever win a championship ring there

hisairness · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2006, 06:28:49 PM »

I don't know, the Bulls, assuming their draft picks measure up and if Big Ben signs, have a very good chance of winning the East.

Mo Z. Dizzle · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2006, 06:33:14 PM »

dammit, so much for my ben wallace - pistons jersey lol

herpes · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2006, 06:43:53 PM »

GangstaBoogy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2006, 12:26:38 AM »

Quote from: PLANT on July 03, 2006, 05:46:10 PM

Chicago is gona be crazy!!!!!!!!

yeah ben wallace with ben gordon, kirk, nocioni, and luo dang. they're lookin good so far.

Don Jacob · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2006, 02:24:02 AM »

he might slow down their offense but he'll be a saint for their defense, looks like the bulls are coming up next year

mrceo · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2006, 02:26:47 AM »

Damn, now a different team for us to worry about, the Bulls now have a dope fuckin' roster, who sees the Bulls beating the Pistons in the division? i do, Detroit is done now

PLANT · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2006, 03:45:26 AM »

Tyrus Thomas and Ben Wallace are gonna destroy teams in the post......Throw in Nocioni and Chandler and you got a scary froncourt....Heinrich, Gordon, Deng ect in the backcourt....They gonna be goooooooooood

herpes · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2006, 09:28:46 AM »

Quote from: PLANT on July 04, 2006, 03:45:26 AM

Tyrus Thomas and Ben Wallace are gonna destroy teams in the post......Throw in Nocioni and Chandler and you got a scary froncourt....Heinrich, Gordon, Deng ect in the backcourt....They gonna be goooooooooood

nah it looks like chandler is on his way out. Chandler to the hornets for pj brown and jr smith

Now_Im_Not_Banned · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2006, 10:01:56 AM »

Quote from: BBB movement (Bring Back Brian) even though he is a dip shit on July 04, 2006, 09:28:46 AM

Chandler to the hornets for pj brown and jr smith

Yea, that's what I'm hearing...Looks like Bulls are ready to make some noise...PeACe

Spicemuthafuc*in1 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2006, 02:21:42 PM »

Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 04, 2006, 10:01:56 AM

Quote from: BBB movement (Bring Back Brian) even though he is a dip shit on July 04, 2006, 09:28:46 AM
Chandler to the hornets for pj brown and jr smith

Yea, that's what I'm hearing...Looks like Bulls are ready to make some noise...PeACe

that would b terrible for the hornets

Mo Z. Dizzle · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2006, 03:35:58 PM »

i read a few minutes ago on yahoo that pistons will sign Mohammed to replace Big Ben

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