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Now what do Pistons do with Rip Hamilton?

Jan 21, 2011, 11:21 AM EST



So Hamilton slides back into the lineup and… not so fast.

In those five games the Pistons have played probably their best basketball of the season. They have three wins (one over Dallas) and one loss was a very close one to the Celtics where Detroit led much of the way.

That leaves Detroit with some tension and coach John Kuester in a tough spot, according to the Detroit News.

“I know he’s bothered by it,” forward Charlie Villanueva said. “It’s not Rip. It was a matter of us learning to play well. It was bad timing…”

“You’re talking about a guy that’s a tremendous competitor and he wants to (play),” Kuester said. “I’m sure he’s very proud of the way the guys have been working.


If at some point the ‘Melo to the Nuggets trade is revived, the Pistons will be ready. If not, they are looking at other potential trade partners, according to the report. It mentions Chicago and Utah as teams looking for a two guard, although how much either would offer for Hamilton right now is unclear.

For now Hamilton still sits because the team is playing well without him. Meanwhile the front office looks for a solution.

  1. kindasporty - Jan 21, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    The Pistons didn’t just drop the ball on this one, but they stomped on it and flattened it. Hindsight is 20/20 but wouldn’t it have been much better to simply reduce his playing time? With a trade that complicated you had to be prepared for something to go wrong and for the trade to fall apart. Now Hamilton’s trade value has taken a major hit. Why would any team offer anything good for him when they know his presence on Pistons roster now hurts the Pistons?

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