With a successful draft under his belt, graded as best in the league by several media sites, Pistons President Joe Dumars now looks to the free-agent season.

It probably will feel like a mini-vacation.

Unlike last year, when the Pistons targeted and aggressively pursued Chauncey Billups, there is no urgent need to be filled. Heck, there really isn't even a shopping list.

"It's not like we have a dire need, where we just have to go out and find somebody," Dumars said. "At this point, where we are as a team, it's about finding the right person to add to the mix. I don't want to make any mistakes."

The Pistons are over the salary cap, so they won't be in the bidding for top-shelf free agents such as Jason Kidd or Jermaine O'Neal.

They have essentially two options. One is to use the mid-level exception, which is expected to be worth $4.8 million. With that the Pistons can offer a six-year deal worth more than $34 million, which is what Billups received. The other is through trades, either a straight trade or a sign-and-trade.

"Is there a chance the free-agent time could pass and we don't use our mid-level?" Dumars said. "Yeah, that could happen. It has to be somebody we all agree is right or we will pass."