AUBURN HILLS - When Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy sent a group text to his players informing them Beno Udrih had been waived, several responded with sad face emojis.
The Pistons waived the 35-year-old guard for financial flexibility.
"It was still hard for me because I love the guy, and so does everybody out here," Van Gundy said. "Good guy, knows how to play, really has a good way about him of helping the young guys and talking to them and teaching them. I've seen a lot of veterans who try to help young guys, but they come across as condescending a little bit, like, 'I know more than you.