Walter Herrmann News

The Knicks won't play D, but they have guys who can score like Wilson Chandler. Tip : 7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit.

Written by Jared Wade on Friday, October 30, 2009 Larry Brown Returns to Rooster Town Charlotte @ New York - 7:00 People in New York hate Larry Brown, mainly because he was part of the Isiah Error Era.

Jonas Jerebko has drawn comparisons to David Lee. If true, why was he a second round draft pick then? Measurables : Second round pick Jonas Jerebko is a 6-9 forward who will be 23 in March.

UConn alums Charlie V, mohawk-sporting Rip Hamilton and Ben Gordon at Pistons Media Day.

Deron Washington is going to be a fan favorite. Measurables : Washington is a 6-7 small forward who will be 24 in December.

The Pistons' youth movement continues. With the addition of free-agent center/power forward Chris Wilcox, who agreed to a two-year, $6-million deal Saturday night, the Pistons got even younger.

The big Euroleague-related news on Friday - " and probably the biggest overall even in a busy week - " was of course the wooing of Walter Hermann away from the Detroit Pistons and onto Tau Ceramica; Hermann thus returns to Euroleague, where he last saw action with the King's Cup-winning Unicaja squad in 2005-06. Also coming to terms were Taquan ...

The final two days before the NBA's free-agency period begins brought two developments that could impact how the Pistons proceed when they can start signing free agents next Wednesday.

The Pistons would love to sign Carlos Boozer should he decide today to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Jazz and become a free agent.

Auburn Hills -- The exact amount the Pistons will be able to spend on free agents this summer hasn't been determined just yet.

Asked about the timing of the Amir Johnson trade, president Joe Dumars said it wasn't the first move to set off many more moves before free agency starts Wednesday.