Chad Ford Adresses Possible Detroit Trade

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With Phoenix dealing away their two firsts to Utah, that avenue is now closed:

Here's Chad:

Nick: It's getting late. Rasheed to Detroit: on or off? I think Atlanta and Boston are sensing the urgency in the Pistons and trying to milk all they can from them, and that's the stall. Might Artest's injury be a factor for Dumars ultimately deciding to take the conservative route? 


Chad Ford: (1:01 PM ET ) They're still talking. I just talked to sources in two of those cities and they're still trying to hammer a deal out. I'm not sure what the odds are, but it's encouraging that they're still talking. Here's a possibility that works based on a few tidbits that I've picked up. Again, just to be clear, nothing is done yet. 

Pistons get: Rasheed Wallace 

Celtics get: Chucky Atkins, Lindsey Hunter and a No. 1 

Hawks get: Chris Mills, Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura, Mike James and a Pistons No. 1 

That's the best I can do right now. If I hear anything concrete or definitive, I'll let you know. These deals are very tricky and there isn't much incentive for Atlanta or Boston to do it, but it sounds like the Pistons are trying hard to make it happen.