The Pistons have signed 26-year old power forward Chris Wilcox to a 2-year, $6 million dollar contract. Wilcox played in 62 games (6 starts) for the Thunder and Knicks last season in which he averaged 16.9 minutes, 7.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. In his NBA career, Wilcox has played in 448 games (211 starts) in which he has averaged 21.7 minutes, 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. With the losses of Antonio McDyess and Rasheed Wallace the Pistons had to add a tough guy to help out in the paint and Wilcox should be that guy.

The Pistons have traded 23-year old shooting guard Arron Afflalo and 23-year old forward Walter Sharpe to the Nuggets in return for a future 2nd round pick and some cold, hard cash. Afflalo played in 74 games (8 starts) for the Pistons last season and he averaged 16.7 minutes, 4.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. In two years with the Pistons, Afflalo played in 149 games (17 starts) in which he averaged 14.8 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Walter Sharpe played in only 8 games (0 starts) in his rookie year for the Pistons last season and he averaged 2.5 minutes, 1.0 point and 0.4 rebounds per game. The Pistons are making some strange moves in giving away younger players like Arron Afflalo and Amir Johnson. You have to think this might clear up a little cash for the Pistons to make another move.

The Pistons have signed 26-year old shooting guard Ben Gordon to a 5-year, $50 million dollar contract. Gordon played in 82 games (76 starts) for the Bulls last season and he averaged 36.6 minutes, 20.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Look for the Pistons to be moving Richard Hamilton in a trade as he likely can’t co-exist with Gordon. Gordon has now played in 398 games (204 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 31.4 minutes, 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Gordon brings a great shooting touch to the Pistons as he has nailed 41.5% of his three point attempts in his NBA career to date. I like this signing for the Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons have signed 24-year old power forward Charlie Villanueva to a 5-year, $35 million dollar contract. Villanueva will immediately step into Rasheed Wallace’s old spot in the starting lineup. He played in 78 games (47 starts) for the Bucks last season and he averaged 26.9 minutes, 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. The Pistons are expecting Villauneva to put up big numbers with more playing time. He has now played in 274 games (131 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 26.5 minutes, 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. This signing is a tad risky as Villauneva doesn’t always appear to be playing full go all the time, but no one doubts his playing ability.