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This bit of news comes from the Boston Herald via Real GM:

Most observers expect McDyess to return to Detroit after the league’s mandatory 30-day waiting period. But McDyess, reportedly upset by the trade, can expect to hear from the Celtics if a buyout does indeed go through. Though Leon Powe and Glen Davis have performed admirably behind Kendrick Perkins, the Celtics eventually will need a player with more length to fill the role that P.J. Brown held on last season’s championship run. McDyess, a starting member of Detroit’s front line, would be the perfect replacement for the since-retired Brown.

As the resident Detroit fan, this would be a huge loss for the Pistons. When I heard of the trade initially, I was upset. I wanted change in Detroit Rock City, but Billups and McDyess was both random and a bit too much to handle at once. Piston players were upset with the trade, and so is McDyess, which is unsurprising since he signed with Detroit just last year and has clearly stated he wanted to end his career as a Piston. Then I heard rumors of the buyout and the potential return of McDyess back to Detroit and I was a little bit more consoled.

Then this rumor comes around and this move to me just gives the Boston Celtics another reason as to why they would repeat for another title this year. McDyess may be old, but he does his job and does his job well. Like the article states, Powe and Davis are playing well, but Boston is wanting to replace that veteran play and experience off the bench that McDyess brings with him with PJ Brown now retired.

I really do hope that Detroit manages to wrestle him back with another contract. Boston has a lot of star players to pay so I’m not quite sure how much salary room they have to sign McDyess, whose contract is currently worth about $14 million. I’m also not sure how much Detroit is willing to pay to get him back. But with the dominance that Boston demonstrated last season, McDyess’ desire to win another ring may be enough for the Celtics to lure him to bean town with a pay cut.