Pistons players have scattered like the wind, each off to enjoy their vacations -- hard-earned after another 50-victory season, another Central Division title and the first spot in the conference finals since 1991.

Some won't return. Some will return to far different roles. Only time will tell, but it is conceivable that we won't even recognize this team when it reconvenes next October.

Are the Pistons really going to take Serbian Darko Milicic with the No. 2 overall pick?

Unless President Joe Dumars is putting up the biggest smoke screen ever seen, Darko seems to be the guy, and why not? How long have we been crying for an athletic big man who can score inside and outside? Forever.