Joe Dumars has stated that there is a 50-50 chance that a trade will happen by day one of training camp. With that in consideration, it seems to reason that next on the Pistons' agenda should be finding a suitable backup small forward for Tayshaun Prince.
It is possible that rookie Walter Sharpe will not be ready to replace Jarvis Hayes in the Pistons' rotation. While Arron Afflalo will most certainly get some minutes at the three spot, he will primarily be the team's backup shooting guard, especially if Chauncey Billups is traded and Rodney Stuckey moves full time to point guard.
Several players the Pistons have targeted for the backup small forward spot have already signed with other teams. Ricky Davis is still on the market, and while he could help, he is probably looking for a team where he could be a starter and revitalize his career.
Maurice Evans (a former Piston) is another option. However, he too is said to be looking for a starting role, or at least starter's money. The Boston Celtics could also look to sign Evans in an effort to soften the blow from losing James Posey to New Orleans. Davis (a former Celtic) is also an option for them.
The Pistons might do well to simply re-sign their own free agent, Walter Herrmann. He has great range, some driving ability, and can also play power forward. He can put up a ton of points in a hurry. Best of all, he is a defensive energy guy, the type of player that would get minutes under new coach Michael Curry.
He was not given many opportunities last season after being traded from the Charlotte Bobcats. Former Pistons coach Flip Saunders did not want to mess with his rotation too much in the middle of the season.
There is no questioning Herrmann's talent and work ethic, even if his style appears a bit awkward at times. The Detroit Pistons might be wise to give him another look.
Tony Wichowski is a writer for the Bleacher Report and the Host of "That's real Sports Talk" on the Godly Network
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Fcuk Bsuh 11 months ago
They screwed the pooch last season by not playing Hermann more but such was life under Flip and his inane sub patterns
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Anthony Orlando 11 months ago
Anyone who thinks Walter Herman is the answer to anything is crazy...especially when we talk about improving this team.
I have no problem re-signing him, but please, he's nothing more than a 2nd stringer, to be used sparingly.
And anyone who thinks that a) not playing him more last year was the difference in our season or b) re-signing him makes this team better is crazy.
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Tony Wichowski 11 months ago
No, but I think he can be an upgrade over Jarvis Hayes, and stick in the rotation beyond the regular season. He is not "the answer" to a return to the finals, but Detroit does need a backup small forward who can play defense and score. He might be the Pistons' best option for this role.
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Tony Wichowski 11 months ago
No, but I think he can be an upgrade over Jarvis Hayes, and stick in the rotation beyond the regular season. He is not "the answer" to a return to the finals, but Detroit does need a backup small forward who can play defense and score. He might be the Pistons' best option for this role.
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Richard Kulics 11 months ago
Been saying it all year. Walter can play.
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