May 2009 Detroit Pistons Wiretap

Pistons Sign Atkins, Baston

Sep 29, 2009 7:43 AM

The Pistons have signed guard Chucky Atkins and forward Maceo Baston to non-guaranteed contracts.

Detroit will open up training camp with two-a-day practices on Tuesday.

Atkins was released by the Timberwolves recently and could have a decent shot at making the team as Rodney Stuckey and Will Bynum are the only point guards on Detroit's roster.

"For me to think I'm going to be released a couple of days before training camp starts and come here and compete for significant minutes would be sort of crazy," Atkins told the Detroit Free-Press.

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Prince: Pistons Will Have Some Firepower

Sep 21, 2009 4:23 PM

Tayshaun Prince believes that the Pistons will have some offensive firepower this season.

"As a coach, the more firepower you have, they say the more problems you have. But I'm pretty sure [coach John Kuester] love that problem. ... With Ben (Gordon), his ability to score the ball at will, almost, will be helpful to us," Prince told the Detroit Free-Press.

"And Charlie (Villanueva), being able to play inside-out, will cause some problems, being able to put him in pick-and-rolls. We'll definitely have a lot of firepower on the perimeter. The one thing that I think will be kind of a problem for us is losing Dice and 'Sheed together. ... Experience-wise, those guys did a huge amount for us in the past seasons they've been here."

The forward added that he believes he'll still be used as a versatile player under Detroit's new head coach.

"I'm pretty sure he'll put me in different situations on the floor, but as far as my role, I think it will continue to be the same."

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