Leaving Ben Wallace Enter Nazir Mohammed
Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:34 pm
As Ben Wallace Packs his Bags Towards Chicago.Detriot Had A Hole To Fill
they Filled quickley by signing spurs Center Nazir Mohammed.I think it was a great move Nazir has devolped in great center.
they Filled quickley by signing spurs Center Nazir Mohammed.I think it was a great move Nazir has devolped in great center.
Updated: July 4, 2006, 8:16 PM ET
Pistons add Mohammed to try to fill Wallace's voidESPN.com news services
Free agent center Nazr Mohammed of the Spurs has agreed to a five-year, $30 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher is reporting.
Mohammed replaces Ben Wallace, who told the team Monday that he was leaving to join the Chicago Bulls.
Wallace, who agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with Chicago, helped Detroit advance to four straight conference finals -- the first team to do so since the Bulls of the early 1990s.
Mohammed started 30 games last season for the Spurs, averaging 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound center most likely will replace Wallace in the starting lineup, allowing Rasheed Wallace to remain a power forward.
Mohammed, who turns 29 on Sept. 5, probably will not be able to rebound, block shots and provide energy as Ben Wallace did -- but he will cost about $9 million less next season.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report
Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:03 pm
agreed, nazr will be a great addition to the pistons, its a shame he's not a few years younger
Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:11 pm
Lol, old stuff, posted long time ago in the free agency thread. 
Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:11 pm
Finally, a chance for Nazr to learn how to catch a ball
Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:30 pm
Already posted, but thanks all the same. 