The Pistons have signed center Theo Ratliff for the remainder of the season. He played in 10 games (6 starts) for the Timberwolves last season and he averaged 21.4 minutes, 6.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.9 blocked shots per game. Ratliff has now played in 689 games (501 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 27.3 minutes, 8.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 2.6 blocked shots per game. This was a good move for the Pistons as it appears that Ratliff still has something to offer.

The Pistons have acquired Juan Dixon from the Raptors for center Primoz Brezec. Dixon should play o.k. for the Pistons if he can get enough playing time to get into a groove. Dixon played in 36 games (0 starts) this season for the Raptors and he averaged 11.8 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He has now played in 369 games (71 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Primoz Brezec played in 37 games (18 starts) this season for the Bobcats and Pistons. In those games, Brezec averaged 9.9 minutes, 1.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Both of these players needed new starts and the trade could benefit both of them.

The Detroit Pistons have acquired forward Walter Herrmann and center Primoz Brezec from the Bobcats for center Nazr Mohammed. This will be a good trade for both teams as the Bobcats really needed a center and Mohammed was in the Dog House in Detroit. Herrmann is a sharp shooter from long range. He has played in 3 games for the Pistons so far this season and he is averaging 6.0 minutes, 3.3 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. He has now played in 20 games this season for the Bobcats and Pistons and he is averaging 9.6 minutes, 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Primoz Brezec has played in 7 games for the Pistons this season and he is averaging 6.9 minutes, 1.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Brezec has now played in 27 games (18 starts) this season for the Pistons and Bobcats and he is averaging 11.7 minutes, 1.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.

First round pick Rodney Stuckey will miss the next six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left hand. The Pistons were prepared to go into the season with Stuckey as the #3 guard to open the year. Stuckey played in 8 pre-season games (2 starts) and he averaged 12.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.8 minutes per game. The Pistons don’t usually play their young players much so they must really like Stuckey. It will be interesting to see if he will be the first guard off of the bench when he’s ready to return.

The Detroit Pistons have signed former Wizard Jarvis Hayes to help them off of the bench.  He can handle either the shooting guard or small forward position.  He played in 81 games (17 starts) last season with the Wizards and he averaged 20.1 minutes, 7.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.  Hayes shot decent last season as he ht 41% from the floor, 36.1% from three point range and 84.5% from the free throw line.

Hayes has now played in 226 games (94 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 25.4 minutes, 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.  He has nailed 40.2% of his shots from the floor, 34.1% from three point range and 82.4% from the free throw line.  The bottom line is that Hayes will improve the Pistons’ bench.