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Sam Amico: Pistons G Will Bynum on possibility of losing to Cavs: "Man, we won't be that team. ... Guys in the locker room don't want to be that team." Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum 

Kuester has said he tried. Enough is enough. Both sides are being stubborn, and it seems the only resolution is a trade that isn't happening. For all the nonsense, the Pistons cannot be the team that loses to the 8-44 Cavaliers. Well actually, they could be, and some expect them to be, considering Cleveland has played better of late and the Pistons are 19-33, and just went through the Spurs' grinder. "Man, we won't be that team," guard Will Bynum said. "It's not scary. It's more wary than scary. Guys in this locker room don't want to be that team." Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Richard Hamilton, Will Bynum, John Kuester 

Prince has seen teammate Richard Hamilton benched — a move he disagrees with — and is on pace to lose more games than at any point of his career. "We have to find a way to figure this thing out," he said. Pistons coach John Kuester tells anybody who listens there's plenty to play for. But even some of the players aren't convinced. "We need help real bad," guard Will Bynum said. "People are actually saying we are playing well and we are like 15 or 16 games below .500. That makes no sense at all. Detroit is used to winning. You are supposed to be 15 or 16 games above .500." Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum, Tayshaun Prince 

Detroit guard Will Bynum says there is nothing wrong with an occasional fight between friends. So he believes there will be no lingering issues between Memphis Grizzlies teammates Tony Allen and O.J. Mayo after their confrontation following a card game during a recent team flight. “It’s a competitive thing,” Bynum said. “Guys are going to fight. There’s nothing wrong with a fight now and then. But they’re still going to be teammates, and they still love one another. When they go out there on the basketball court, they’re going to give it their all.” Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, OJ Mayo, Will Bynum, Tony Allen 

The Pistons do not have a ban on card games on team flights, but they have policies in place to prevent issues that might come up and talk to the players about card games and gambling during the preseason each year, according to a Pistons spokesperson. Bynum said he doesn’t play cards, but added the games can help teammates grow closer. “It’s good for the guys to develop that chemistry,” he said. “Card games do a lot other than (leading to) fighting or something bad happening. ... Bad things can happen no matter what you do.” Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, OJ Mayo, Will Bynum, Tony Allen 

“I find them very disturbing. I told him, ‘Those Smurf shoes gotta go.’” — Tracy McGrady, talking about Will Bynum’s bright blue Nike Zoom Hyperfuse sneakers. The Score

Tracy McGrady, Will Bynum, Nike 

The latest "rumor" -- that the Pistons could trade Prince and another player, possibly Bynum, for Teague and Crawford -- was floated in a column by Sekou Smith of NBA.com. He referred to it as "a great trade rumor" that he had heard. But according to the Pistons source, that rumor was based on nothing, just like the rumor that the Pistons could soon trade Prince to the Hawks for Smith. There have been no talks about that trade either, I am told. Booth Newspapers

Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Trade, Will Bynum, Jamal Crawford, Tayshaun Prince, Jeff Teague 

I explained to my scout friend that I’d heard a great trade rumor about the Hawks and Pistons discussing a package to swap Prince (and another piece like Will Bynum, who cannot be moved until after Dec. 15) for Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague (which would be an interesting swap for the Hawks since they don’t really have great depth in the backcourt) and he kindly opened up about the state of affairs, as he sees it, in the East. NBA.com

Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Trade, Will Bynum, Jamal Crawford, Tayshaun Prince, Jeff Teague 

SLAM: Will Bynum said now that he’s getting paid he wants to be a starter. Do you worry about your starting position? Rodney Stuckey: Nah, I’m not worried about that at all. Me and Bynum are really close. I know he’s an excellent player, and you know we’re always competing with each other in practice and stuff like that. But yeah I’m not worried about that. That should be your mindset anyway, that should be your ultimate goal. You should want to be a starter. If I was in his position I would be saying that too, so I respect him saying that. I know we’re gonna have good battles in practice, and it’s only gonna make each of us better. SLAM

Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum, Rodney Stuckey 

Bynum was at the practice facility Friday afternoon for a workout, but beforehand, he talked to area sports writers for the first time since re-signing with the Pistons late last month. And he said he has a goal to hear his name called with the starting lineup on opening night in New Jersey on Oct. 27. "I'm looking forward to a great year," Bynum said. "I don't think for one second that the money I'm making makes me a reserve. I just want to clear that up from the beginning. "I think that the money that I'm making gives me the opportunity to excel, and I'm trying to do it." Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum 

"It was stressful the whole summer kind of dealing with all the questions from family and friends," Bynum said. "You know the deal really wasn't for me in a sense. It was kind of for my family. "For me, it was kind of more the opportunity to be here three more years and have an opportunity to put a stamp on this league," said Bynum, who said the Pistons will be a playoff team this season. Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum 

Bynum was at the practice facility Friday afternoon for a workout, but beforehand, he talked to area sports writers for the first time since re-signing with the Pistons late last month. And he said he has a goal to hear his name called with the starting lineup on opening night in New Jersey on Oct. 27. "I'm looking forward to a great year," Bynum said. "I don't think for one second that the money I'm making makes me a reserve. I just want to clear that up from the beginning. "I think that the money that I'm making gives me the opportunity to excel, and I'm trying to do it." Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum 

Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has re-signed guard Will Bynum to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We are pleased to re-sign Will Bynum,” said Dumars. “Will brings unique skills to our team at the point guard position and we feel his leadership and play-making abilities will continue to grow and evolve.” NBA.com

Detroit Pistons, Free Agency, Will Bynum 

The Detroit Pistons have struck a deal to re-sign bench sparkplug Will Bynum. Bynum's agent Mark Bartelstein said Bynum and the Pistons have agreed to a three-year deal worth $10.5 million. Bynum averaged 10 points and 4.5 assists per game last season for Detroit, his second with the Pistons after a two-year stint with Euroleague power Maccabi Tel Aviv. ESPN.com

Jorge Sierra: Will Bynum's deal with the Pistons is for $9.75 million over three years, we're told. $3.25 million each season. Twitter

It sure seems like things are going nowhere between the Pistons and Will Bynum, even though both sides say things are progressing. Mark Bartlestein, Bynum's agent, said he's in constant contact with Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars. "Joe and I are working at it," Bartlestein said. "We're putting a lot of time and energy into it." Detroit News

The Pistons continue talking with restricted free agent guard Will Bynum . Several teams have contacted Bynum, but whether he gets an offer remains to be seen. Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Free Agency, Will Bynum 

The talks between the Pistons and restricted free agent Will Bynum continue each day. Pistons general manger Joe Dumars and Bynum's agent, Mark Bartelstein, have been talking nearly every day to try to get a deal done, but nothing has been agreed upon yet. "Joe and I are talking quite a bit," Bartelstein said. "It's a process we are working on every day and we will see what happens. They want him back and other teams are interested. We will work through this thing and see what happens." The Morning Sun

Detroit Pistons, Free Agency, Will Bynum, Joe Dumars, Mark Bartelstein 

Bartelstein represents nearly 20 players who are still free agents, when asked if the Pistons had inquired about any besides Bynum, Bartelstein said he and Dumars have talked several times about Ime Udoka and Bobby Simmons. The Morning Sun

Detroit Pistons, Free Agency, Will Bynum, Joe Dumars, Mark Bartelstein 

The Pistons stayed relatively quiet, as expected, on the first day of free agency. The Pistons contacted Ben Wallace and Will Bynum, their own free agents. Both are expected to return. The team also placed calls to center Brendan Haywood and forward Matt Barnes. Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Free Agency, Matt Barnes, Will Bynum, Brendan Haywood, Ben Wallace