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Beard: Pistons torn between dealing, riding out storm

Bob Wojnowski, John Niyo and Pistons beat writer Rod Beard talk midseason grades, where they're headed and Stan Van Gundy's future. Detroit News

Toronto — Pistons general manager Jeff Bower sat in the stands at Air Canada Centre during Wednesday morning’s shootaround, using his phone.

There’s no time for Words With Friends; he was doing some online shopping — perusing possible deals and making and taking calls about other roster possibilities.

It’s that time of year again.

With Stanley Johnson (hip flexor) sitting out the shootaround and Luke Kennard (thumb) and Avery Bradley (groin) going through it at less than 100 percent, Bower continues to look at options, but until something good comes along, the Pistons will continue to try to make it with their own depth.