According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press Pistons GM Joe Dumars is hopeful of acquiring unused point guard Frank Williams from the Chicago Bulls to be the third point guard behind Chauncey Billups and Lindsey Hunter.

Dumars said Monday evening that the trade wasn't done yet, and it is possible the Bulls will pull out. If they trade Williams, their backups at point guard behind starter Kirk Hinrich would come down to rookies Chris Duhon and Ben Gordon, and Gordon is more of a shooting guard.

To land Williams the Pistons would send guards Smush Parker and Horace Jenkins to the Bulls.  The Bulls would be able to waive Parker because his contract is not guaranteed. Jenkins' contract is guaranteed. Nothing can be done before Wednesday because free-agent signees can't be traded until Dec. 15.

Williams, a pass-first point guard whose style is believed to fit with coach Larry Brown, has played in just five games for Chicago this season, averaging 1.2 points and 1.6 assists . If he adapts to Detroit's system, he might become a first-option guard off the bench, leaving Brown free to keep Hunter rested for the playoffs.