JOE DUMARS RUMORS & GOSSIP

2012 NBA Draft: Dumars can right wrongs with smart pick

At the end of the day, Detroit Pistons president Joe Dumars was OK with having the ninth-overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft, says a report. Dumars said he didn’t put too much thought into planning for a higher pick than No. 9, the pick that was initially forecast for the Pistons prior to Wednesday’s [...]
Via Detroit Sports 360  |  7 hours ago
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Detroit Pistons Links: Is John Henson the Likely No. 9 Pick?

Here are the latest Detroit Pistons news and notes following the 2012 NBA Draft lottery: • While the Pistons would have liked to jump up and nab a top-three spot in this year’s draft, Joe Dumars said he entered the … Continue reading →
Via The Detroit Sports Site  |  23 hours ago
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Pistons punching winning lottery ticket in 2012 NBA Draft unlikely, percentages say

With the first pick In the 2012 NBA draft the Detroit Pistons select, Anthony Davis, center from the University of Kentucky. We all breath a sigh of relief that Joe Dumars wasn’t able to draft another Tayshaun Prince clone with the lower pick the pistons should have gotten. Then we go to Detroit Sports 360.com to have [...]
Via Detroit Sports 360  |  7 days ago
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Pistons’ GM Dumars has many options upcoming for NBA Draft

The nightmare that was the 2011-12 season for the NBA is nearing its’ conclusion with the NBA Playoffs in full swing. Some GM’s are still watching their team trying to take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy. In the case of Joe Dumars, he has watched other teams fighting to What will Joe D do in the Draft? become NBA Champions. Joe D was accustomed to have the Pistons...
Via Detroit Sports 360  |  15 days ago
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Owner Gores, Dumars optimistic about '12-13 Pistons

AUBURN HILLS -- Tom Gores says the biggest thing he had to learn in his first year as Pistons owner is patience. He still doesn't have a lot of it. Gores had a end-of-season meeting with the media Thursday evening, and his message was clear. "We better make the playoffs this season," he said. Team president Joe Dumars and Pistons coach Lawrence Frank had their end...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  April 27, 2012
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Gores to Pistons: We better make playoffs in '13

AUBURN HILLS -- Tom Gores says the biggest thing he had to learn in his first year as Pistons owner is patience. He still doesn't have a lot of it. Gores had a end-of-season meeting with the media Thursday evening, and his message was clear. "We better make the playoffs this season," he said. Team president Joe Dumars and Pistons coach Lawrence Frank had their end...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  April 27, 2012
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Joe Dumars kinda says you should be a disruptive headache if you want to be traded

After starting the season 4-20, the Detroit Pistons have improved their last-place record to 16-29. So basically once every team in the League saw a 4-20 awful team on their schedule, the Pistons have then been able sneak up on teams to the tune of winning 12 of their last 21. Despite this overwhelming success story, however, there are still some rumblings of Piston players who wouldn...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  March 19, 2012
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Pistons Looking For Trades To Help Long-Term Outlook

Joe Dumars has been active in trade conversations, looking for deals that can improve the Pistons in the long-term.
Via RealGM  |  March 06, 2012
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Joe Dumars Has Lost His Mind: Pistons Re-sign Tayshaun Prince to Obscenely Long and Stupid Contract

Let me preface this entire post with this statement: I love Joe Dumars, the player. I love Joe Dumars, the GM that created the "Going to Work" Pistons that won the 2004 NBA championship. This Joe Dumars is gone. Now, Pistons fans are stuck with the Joe Dumars who can't let go of those same 2004 Pistons, save for the only one with some game left (no offense, Big Ben...
Via Detroit4lyfe  |  December 08, 2011
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Joe Dumars has options when it comes to upgrading Pistons roster

Will the Pistons look drastically different when the season begins Dec. 26 at Indiana? Teams that are close to the $58-million salary cap and aren't contenders typically aren't movers and shakers when free agency begins, so it's doubtful a huge move is coming.
Via Detroit Free Press  |  December 07, 2011
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