(Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News)
Auburn Hills — Not long after the free-agency period opened, the Pistons had a commitment from Derrick Rose to join the team. At the time, it seemed a bit odd, given that Rose was coming off a bounce-back season and the Pistons had been swept out of the first round of the playoffs.
It turns out that it was a match of his choosing.
Rose was looking for an opportunity to win a championship and after looking at his options, he chose the Pistons, with vice chairman Arn Tellem, who was Rose’s former agent.