Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports that the Pistons almost made a trade yesterday. They were close to acquiring Amal McCaskill from the Trail Blazers on Monday but the deal fell through at the last minute.

McCaskill would have gone to the Pistons in exchange for a 2nd round pick that wouldn?t be exchanged until 2009. Also, the Trail Blazers would have paid McCaskill?s salary.

The deal crumbled when MCCaskill refused to go on the Piston?s injured list.

The 29 year-old center was waived by the Blazes after the trade fell through. He will be a free agent after clearing waivers in two days. The Blazers already have a surplus of big men, including Zach Randolph, Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, Arvydas Sabonis, Dale Davis and Rasheed Wallace.

"We will keep our eyes open and see if we can bring in another big man," Pistons President Joe Dumars said. "But it has to be the right kind of guy. Right now, we are looking to start the season with the group we have."

"It would really help if we could get another big body in here," Coach Rick Carlisle said. "It would help for practices and for insurance against another injury."