Chris Webber

[churchmate]

From Rotoworld:

Chris Webber told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that he has chosen to sign with the Detroit Pistons and is flying home to spend Martin Luther King Day with family members. He also sent an email to the AP that simply stated "Detroit homie...Detroit!"
This is not surprising, although it looked like there was a chance Webber could sign with the Lakers. He should replace Nazr Mohammed in the starting lineup, giving the Pistons a front line of Webber, Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace. If you held onto Webber waiting for this news, congratulations. And if he's still somehow available in your league, grab him now. Webber clears waivers at 2 p.m. EST.

[MDgoBlue]

Detroit, homiiie!

He's supposed to finalize it at 2 pm EST today. 99% sure he's coming to Motown.

[Super Manny]

With his hometown team, Webber will have the "an integral role" with a championship contender that he was seeking, as he described it to ESPN.com last Wednesday. He's expected to start at center for the Pistons alongside Rasheed Wallace.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2731833

What kind of fantasy value would Webber carry once he becomes center-eligible? I'd have to imagine that minimums of 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists wouldn't be out of the question. Does anyone have any opinions on the fantasy implications of this? I've heard the media comparing this move to that which brought Sheed to Detroit several years ago and we all have seen how well that worked.

As a PF/C, would Webber instantly be an upgrade over someone like Al Jefferson?

[big joe]

if he plays center hopefully his FG% won't blow ass like it usually does.

glad that i scooped him up last week

[Mentz]

I drafted him... Hopefully I'll finally get some production out of him.

[ed]

if sheed slides to center with webber at pf, sheed could get c eligability

[big joe]

I drafted him...

haha. I also drafted him, and second the " "

[redn22]

Do you guys think that Webber will be playing full minutes this week if/when Detriot signs him?

I have to choose between starting Brandon Roy or Chris Webber for this week...

Thoughts?

[kingmob6]

Gotta go with Roy here. Webber is not going to sign until Tuesday, might not be very productive for quite a few games too. I'm not even sure what kind of value he might have in Detroit. Sure, he will start, but pistons got bigs in Maxiell, Davis, Dice and Nazr who are going to play too. I don't think Webber will be a fantasy steal at this point, but might be a worthy bench player for a league over 10 players.

[bazzy_51]

i just got done reading that article someone posted from ESPN...i knew the pistons were also looking at getting ahold of MoPetes, but didn't know the rumor has it they are also looking at Jaric - Minn and Bonzi Wells...hmmmmm...either way i think the pistons will rake in another guard before its all said and done, with Nazi coming straight out and saying he wants to be traded if Weber comes in and his minutes drop even more (which is a given now that Weber will start and McDyess and a very nice looking youngster Maxiell will be coming off the bench) i would love to see either Mo Petes or Bonzi come in to MoTown...wait a 2nd MOpetes/MOtown??? nah!! haha