Pistons sign Will Bynum to three-year deal - Jul 28, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Will Bynum (5'11''-G-83, agency: Priority Sports, college: Georgia Tech) has signed on to be a Detroit Piston for the next three years. Now coach John Kuester and his staff have to find the best way to use him.
The organization confirmed today that Bynum inked a three-year deal for $9.75 million.
Bynums agent, Mark Bartelstein, and team president Joe Dumars had been in negotiations since early July and finally reached a deal for the point guard out of Georgia Tech [read more]
Will Bynum (5'11''-G-83, agency: Priority Sports, college: Georgia Tech) has signed on to be a Detroit Piston for the next three years. Now coach John Kuester and his staff have to find the best way to use him.
The organization confirmed today that Bynum inked a three-year deal for $9.75 million.
Bynums agent, Mark Bartelstein, and team president Joe Dumars had been in negotiations since early July and finally reached a deal for the point guard out of Georgia Tech.
We finally got it done,' Bartelstein said. Will is thrilled about it. It was a long process, as restricted free agency often is. Its hard, but I thought Joe was great the way he handled everything.
'A lot of teams sit back and say, 'Well just wait to be presented with an offer sheet.' Joe wanted to work hard to try and get a deal done and find something that was fair for both sides, and I think we did that. I think it was good for both sides.'
Bynum was a restricted free agent, meaning the Pistons would have had seven days to match an offer from another team. But it never came to that as Bynum wanted to stay in Detroit, and Dumars indicated re-signing him was a priority.
Bynum, 27, has shown to be explosive, pouring in a career-high 32 points against Charlotte on April 5, 2009, and dishing out 20 assists on March 12 against the Wizards. The last Piston to hand out 20 or more assists was Bynums childhood idol, Isiah Thomas, who also hailed from Chicago.
Slowed by injuries to both ankles, Bynum averaged 10 points and 4.5 assists last season. The injuries limited him to 63 games.
Dumars recently said: He has a lot of heart, and hes a tough kid.'
He fought through some injuries,' Bartelstein said. He sprained his ankle a couple of times, which really affected him in terms of his quickness and the way he can move. He got off to a great start early in the season, when he was healthy, then he got hurt. Hes fully healthy now.
Hes a dynamic player. Theres nobody in the league quicker getting to the rim than him. He can put defensive pressure on the ball. Will is evolving as a player.'
How he evolves in the Pistons backcourt is yet to be determined. When healthy, the 6-foot, 185-pound guard often teamed with Ben Gordon.
The thing about Joe is hes not afraid to take chances on guys,' Bartelstein said. Joe has a great belief in his vision for players, and he had a vision for Will, and he was right on the money. That meant a lot to Will and myself. Theyre the team that gave him the opportunity, and theyre the ones that should reap the benefits.'
Shavlik Randolph (6'10''-F-83, college: Duke) is back with the Miami Heat.
The team announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Randolph, a free agent forward. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Randolph appeared in six games last season with the Heat and Portland Trail Blazers. He began the season with the Miami and after he was waived in December, he signed with the Trail Blazers. Portland later waived him, before he signed a 10-day contract with the Blazers in January [read more]
The team announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Randolph, a free agent forward. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Randolph appeared in six games last season with the Heat and Portland Trail Blazers. He began the season with the Miami and after he was waived in December, he signed with the Trail Blazers. Portland later waived him, before he signed a 10-day contract with the Blazers in January.
He re-signed with the Heat in April.
The former Duke standout has averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 95 career NBA games.
John Wall: 2010 NBA Las Vegas Summer League - Jul 28, 2010 (by Eurobasket)
The buzz and hype surrounded by the #1 draft pick John Wall (6'4''-G-90, college: Kentucky) during the Las Vegas NBA summer league was phenomenal. During each of Walls games, Cox Pavilion reached max capacity including sections of standing room only. Everyone from NBA executives, NBA players, television broadcasters, families, and fans filled the stands to watch his NBA Summer League debut. At one point, the arena had to stop selling tickets [read more]
The buzz and hype surrounded by the #1 draft pick John Wall (6'4''-G-90, college: Kentucky) during the Las Vegas NBA summer league was phenomenal. During each of Walls games, Cox Pavilion reached max capacity including sections of standing room only. Everyone from NBA executives, NBA players, television broadcasters, families, and fans filled the stands to watch his NBA Summer League debut. At one point, the arena had to stop selling tickets. Wall did not disappoint the crowd with his dazzling moves, acrobatic finishes and crowd pleasing entertainment as he flexed his muscles quite often. Head Coach, Flip Saunders was in attendance and quickly found himself doing the John Wall dance, as he fed off the crowds energy and excitement. Despite the fun Wall and the fans were having, business was still taken care of on the court. He remained focused and did not allow all the fans, media, or even Clipper Darryl, a popular heckler and fan favorite of the Los Angeles Clippers, become a distraction. After Walls first game he took time to sign autographs for hundreds of patiently waiting fans, this has become one of the best parts of the NBA Summer League as fans and players have the opportunity to interact with one another. Walls level of play got better as each game went by. His turnovers went down and he became more efficient on the court. He dominated every game and left the fans something to be excited for when the start of the NBA season comes around. He will always remember his introduction to the NBA and his first NBA Summer League experience.
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