08-19-2005, 01:43 PM
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Pistons continue to court Finley
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AUBURN HILLS -- The Michael Finley waiting game continues.
The Pistons are among the few teams still hoping to land Finley, a free-agent forward.They also are talking to guard Latrell Sprewell.
The Heat, Pistons, Suns, Spurs and Nuggets are on the short list for Finley, the hottest free agent in the market.
"We're still hopeful," John Hammond, the Pistons' vice president of basketball operations, said Thursday evening. "We want to be in the running."
Finley, 32, has not tipped his hand about his next destination. There is also no timetable for his decision.
Henry Thomas, Finley's agent, did not return phone calls Thursday.
The Heat are considered the front-runners for Finley because he has a number of connections to the team. He played at the University of Wisconsin for coach Stan Van Gundy, the Heat can offer the $5 million exemption, Thomas is also Dwyane Wade's agent and Finley would be on a contending team.
Meanwhile, the Pistons continue their discussions with Sprewell's agent, Robert Gist. Earlier in the week, Gist said his client is interested in the Pistons, Rockets and Heat.
Sprewell, 34, would be slotted as a bench addition, spelling shooting guard Rip Hamilton.
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http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/...D01-286078.htm
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