10 Feb 2015 03:08:09
Pistons - Raptors

Pistons trade Monroe, Butler

Raptors trade Fields, Hansbrough, 2015 first round pick

Pistons are not likely to make the playoffs and even if they do they will be knocked out of the first round by the Hawks quickly. Monroe is a UFA and based upon his dealings with the team in working out a contract he isn't likely to be back. Now while Monroe can veto any trade and by accepting a trade he loses his bird rights, the Raptors have enough cap space this summer to resign him as a pure free agent if they choose to. The Raptors swap out their first round pick and take a risk on resigning Monroe to make a serious push for a title. Pistons get a first round pick in return for a player who doesn't fit in the offense and won't return next year.

1.) 10 Feb 2015
I like this. A lot of guys on here say DET resigning Monroe no matter what but I'm not so sure about that. I think a pick in the early 20's of the 1st round is appropriate value for a potential rental, yet a shot at the finals.

2.) 10 Feb 2015
10 Feb 2015 04:38:04
Monroe has a no trade clause

3.) 10 Feb 2015
What do you think the pistons could get back in a s&t this summer for monroe? The kings got Greives Vasquez and a couple of 2s for tyreke evans, do you think the pistons could get something close to that?

4.) 10 Feb 2015
DET won't get anything back from him this summer because he's unrestricted. DET either needs to make sure that they can resign him or get a late 1st for him before the deadline

5.) 10 Feb 2015
10 Feb 2015 14:42:57
Monroe is not going to okay any trade. He will wait until the summer and retain his bird rights and the Pistons can wait and try to do a S&T with him for more then a bum like Hansburough and a bench player like Fields.

6.) 10 Feb 2015
1) yes Monroe has a no trade clause but as I explained above, the Raptors would have enough cap space to resign him as a pure free agent this summer and why would he turn down a trade to a title contending team? 2) in order to do a sign and trade the Pistons would need Monroe to want to go to that certain team. Monroe wants nothing to do with the Pistons so S&T is pointless.

7.) 10 Feb 2015
I think a first round pick and no long term salary is the best thing the Pistons will get in any trade for Monroe.

8.) 11 Feb 2015
Well you think wrong Detroit can do what a lot of teams do with S&T. Let the player find the team and then work out a S&T. Monroe does this because he can get more out of a S&T then straight up negotiating and Toronto is not going to break the bank for him. Monroe has never said he didn't want to resign with Detroit. Actually since the Smith trade he is very happy and likes the direction the team and organization is going. Do a little research.