Numbers game may play into Antonio McDyess' plans

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Numbers game may play into Antonio McDyess' plans

By VINCE ELLIS
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER

It will be interesting to see what the final salary-cap hit will be for free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, who made commitments to sign deals with the Pistons.

Whatever the final number, it will go a long way toward what the Pistons can offer unrestricted free-agent power forward Antonio McDyess.

The Pistons were working on the details Thursday. McDyess is expected to get offers from San Antonio, Cleveland, Boston and others.

The San-Antonio Express News reported that McDyess was one of the first players the Spurs reached out to when the free-agency period began Wednesday.

The Pistons would need an estimated $3 million to $5 million to make an offer to McDyess when the final salary-cap number is known later this month.

Gordon and Villanueva agreed to deals that average a combined $18 million per season -- appearing to wipe out the Pistons' salary-cap space.

But deals are usually structured with a base salary in the first season with 8% raises for each year -- meaning the cap number is lower toward the beginning of an NBA contract.

Signing McDyess might take away the need for Pistons president of basketball operation Joe Dumars to make a deal for a big man.

But does McDyess, 34, want to return or go somewhere else to pursue his elusive championship ring?



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[old timer]

Personal guess is he might end up in Hou or SA. He is from the Houston area or works out there in off seasons. Just my $.02.

[Guille]

I´d love to see him here... and he may be a good fit next to Scola in the Yaoless rockets

[Rzarector7]

Originally Posted by Guille

I´d love to see him here... and he may be a good fit next to Scola in the Yaoless rockets

They need him, if we don't get Sheed we do too though. I would love to have Dyess on the Spurs.

[alh1020]

McDyess would be a fantastic pickup for the Spurs. He would be a nice compliment to Duncan in the low post. I rate him as more desireable than Sheed with less drama. Sheed has the outside shot that spreads the floor but I like McDyess's fearless board play and defense. I like the Spurs chances of getting one of these two former Pistons players.

[MichaelWi101]

I can't imagine the rockets are looking good to very many free agents right now. That team is going to be in serious rebuilding mode for at least a year.

[crazytlingit]

I would love to have him. He would be an upgrade over any of the Bigs we have had over the last 2 plus years. He is a no nonsense player.

[TRslick81]

if we couldnt get rasheed and with gortat in dallas i think mcydess would probably be the most realistic pf/c type.Lee,odom and marion r probably pipe dreams ad id probably take mcdyess over,frye,bass,zaza etc

[admin]

I would love to have Dyess on the Spurs.

He would be awesome on D. We definitely need more D now that Artest joins L.A.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Originally Posted by MichaelWi101

I can't imagine the rockets are looking good to very many free agents right now. That team is going to be in serious rebuilding mode for at least a year.

If the Rockets are signing Ariza for the full MLE McDyess would have to play for the LLE or the vet minimum. I don't believe that will happen.