Pistons' Acker signs deal to play in Greece

[Pistons < Spurs]

Pistons guard Alex Acker has agreed to a one-year contract to play in Greece next season. He will replace another former NBA player, Tyus Edney, on the Olympiakos team.

Acker, who saw action in five games for the Pistons last season and spent half the season with the team's developmental league affiliate, will be paid one million Euros (about $1.27 million U.S.). He would have made $664,000 with the Pistons and again spent the bulk of the season in the developmental league.

The Pistons still retain rights to Acker and could bring him back for the 2007-08 season.


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[Barney]

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[ABDENOUR POWER]

Acker gets more money, more playing time, and better competition.

The Pistons meanwhile open up a roster spot and lose his (tiny) salary.

If he does well, then Pistons can still bring him back for the 2007-2008 season.

Sounds good to me.

[Burn531]

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[Bob Lanier]

Delfino isn't the only Pistons draft pick better than Flip Murray who sees better opportunities elsewhere.