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Detroit Pistons: Jeff Bower Appointed As General Manager

By Adam McGee

Mar 31, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) battles for the ball with Milwaukee Bucks center Zaza Pachulia (27) during the opening tip off at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) battles for the ball with Milwaukee Bucks center Zaza Pachulia (27) during the opening tip off at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 20, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) against the New Orleans Hornets a game at the New Orleans Arena. The Knicks defeated the Hornets 102-80. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
November 20, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) against the New Orleans Hornets a game at the New Orleans Arena. The Knicks defeated the Hornets 102-80. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Trade History

Compared to some of the trades made by Joe Dumars, Bower has no egregious blemishes on his record. In fact, Bower has shown an eye for when to make a move, and just how much to give up to help improve a team.

Arguably, Bower’s two most important trades in New Orleans were for Peja Stojakovic and Tyson Chandler.

Stojakovic came to New Orleans as a guy who had been a three-time All-Star, and was a virtual steal for the Hornets. In return for Stojakovic, Bower sent the draft rights to Andrew Betts, who would never play in the NBA.

In need of a dominant big man, Bower then chose to target Tyson Chandler. In exchange for Chandler, Bower sent the Chicago Bulls J.R. Smith and P.J. Brown. In his near three seasons with the Hornets, Chandler experienced significant development, becoming the all-around player who has starred in the NBA since.

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