Report: Tracy McGrady interested in Pistons

[.dk92]

Report: Tracy McGrady interested in Pistons

The Pistons say they're not interested in trading for Tracy McGrady. But McGrady told ESPN he would be interested in joining the Pistons.
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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported on ESPN late Tuesday night that he spoke with McGrady and that McGrady wouldn't mind a trade to Detroit.

Said Smith: "It's certainly not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination. It's not as if Houston and Detroit has even talked yet. But is Detroit interested? Definitely.

"Is Tracy McGrady interested? Yes he is. I spoke to Tracy McGrady earlier. His basic thing is he's very happy in Houston but he wants to win. So whatever is a winning situation for him is something he is more than willing to entertain."

Smith said McGrady "has all the faith in the world" in Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, but "if nothing happens he's not going to sneeze at remaining in Houston with Yao Ming either."

A team source told the Free Press this week that the Pistons are not “remotely” close to a deal for Houston Rockets superstar Tracy McGrady.

Metronews.ca, which is based in Toronto, said in an Internet report — but cited no sources — that the Pistons are "making a big push for McGrady."

The Pistons source downplayed the report, saying the Rockets are just one of many teams to whom the club has spoken about potential trades.

McGrady, a 6-foot-8 forward with 11 seasons under his belt, spent his first three seasons in Toronto. He averaged 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists last season for Houston.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...3/80716006/1048

 

[Pugz]

I'd still like to see him here, but If it only involves Billups and someone else and we keep Tay and Rip I think Tay would be 6th man, I really can't see that happeneing.

 

[.dk92]

I'd still like to see him here, but If it only involves Billups and someone else and we keep Tay and Rip I think Tay would be 6th man, I really can't see that happeneing.

you would have to give tayshawn or rip.

 

[Pugz]

you would have to give tayshawn or rip.

Atually we'd need to give up a combo, Billups+ Rip or Billups+ Tay or maybe Sheed+ Rip/Tay(but I doubt they want that).

Really I'd rather give up Billups and Rip, put it this way I doubt this trade happens like the other rumors.

 

[RipCity32]

This isn't a damn rumor my gosh. It's a proven fact that T-Mac is interested in Detroit. It's there for you in words.

It's not saying "Detroit Plans To Get T-Mac After He Expressed Interest."
Everyone needs to shut the hell up about the Detroit rumors, don't read them if they make you mad.

But anyways I hope Dumars does make a move now that he knows T-Mac is interested in playing here.

 

[Pugz]

Rip, we'd have to give up waay to much to get him...

Come one Billups plus Rip or Tay 2 of our starters need to be involved, I'll pass.
Not to mention TMac is injury prone and is a proven loser....

 

[Yankees2772]

T-mac didn't say anything like "I want to play for Detroit".

He was asked in an interview if he would be interested in a trade to Detroit, and he gave the expected answer - he said he wants to win, and will go wherever in order to do that.

 

[RipCity32]

2 starters for a Superstar caliber player isn't a bad deal though..

 

[MapleLeaf]

Maxiell-Rip-Chauncey for T-Mac-Filler?

 

[RipCity32]

I want to keep Rip

 

[Pugz]

I want to keep Rip

Well we won't and we'd also get ripped off. TMac has all the fame BUT he is NOT the player we need. If we trade 2 starters and a great role player we need 3 players that can fill there rols and our voids.

TMac will NOT help us...

We need to trade Billups and Sheed, for a real C and some depth..

 

[Yankees2772]

0 big deals are in your future.

 

[Pugz]

0 big deals are in your future.

Agreed

 

[RipCity32]

No, the Pistons need a go to player. T-Mac is exactly that...

 

[RipCity32]

0 big deals are in your future.

That's cool? Cause your a NBA GM now.
I'm not trying to be a dick but seriously dude, that's just a waste of a post. Cause neither of us can predict the future, and you have no evidence to say we won't.

 

[RipCity32]

Let's get it done baby, T-Mac is my favorite non-Piston. This would be increadible.

 

[.dk92]

T-Mac is the man!

 

[RipCity32]

Indeed he is. I might have to change my name if this happens

 

[CameronCrazy06]

This isn't a damn rumor my gosh. It's a proven fact that T-Mac is interested in Detroit. It's there for you in words.

It's not saying "Detroit Plans To Get T-Mac After He Expressed Interest."
Everyone needs to shut the hell up about the Detroit rumors, don't read them if they make you mad.

But anyways I hope Dumars does make a move now that he knows T-Mac is interested in playing here.

He's not interrested in Detroit, he's interested in winning wherever...

 

[RipCity32]

I think it's both.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported on ESPN late Tuesday night that he spoke with McGrady and that McGrady wouldn't mind a trade to Detroit.