The Pistons are looking to trade Jason Maxiell and Chris Wilcox, according to the Boston Globe.
The pair will make a combined $8 million next season.
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Pistons No Longer Trying To Move Up For Cousins
The Pistons are no longer making calls in an effort to move up in Thursday night's NBA Draft, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Detroit was believed to be interested in moving up for DeMarcus Cousins, but they are now content to choose between Greg Monroe and Ed Davis.
"Detroit's no longer making calls to move up in draft and planning to stay at No. 7, league sources say. Greg Monroe tops Ed Davis on board," Adrian Wojnarowski wrote on his Twitter page.
Villanueva Charged With Domestic Assault
Charlie Villanueva faces a charge of domestic assault stemming from an incident that took place in in Burlington, Ontario on May 19th.
Villanueva has a court date on July 9th.
His lawyer, Owen Wigderson, told the Toronto Star that Villanueva, "denies all allegations of wrongdoing and I'm very confident that he'll be exonerated."
Source: Cousins Prefers Pistons
DeMarcus Cousins prefers to end up with the Pistons, according to a source close to him that spoke with DraftExpress.
Detroit owns the seventh overall pick, a spot Cousins can conceivably drop to, though a trade to move up can also be orchestrated.
Prince Could Be An Option For Kings
The Kings are looking for a small forward and Detroit's Tayshaun Prince could be a viable option.
The Pistons are looking to make some changes and it is believed that either Richard Hamilton or Prince will be dealt.
Sources told Yahoo! Sports that Sacramento is open to trade possibilities. They have the fifth pick in this month's NBA Draft and they are also looking to accommodate Andres Nocioni's trade request.
Wilcox Opts Into Deal With Pistons
Pistons big man Chris Wilcox has exercised his player option for the 2010-11 season.
Wilcox will earn $3 million next season.
Detroit signed Wilcox last summer and he averaged 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in just 34 games.
Pistons Hire Broker To Sell Team
The Pistons announced Wednesday morning that a Citigroup subsidiary has been hired to broker the sale of the Pistons and Palace Sports & Entertainment.
The subsidiary has been in contact "with a number of interested parties," the Pistons said in a news release, adding that the NBA "has been informed of the engagement."
Pistons owner Karen Davidson, who assumed control when her husband Bill died in March of 2009, said last month that the team is for sale.
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