Since having surgery on his right Achilles tendon, he no longer has the leg power he once had and is ineffective in the post. Laettner, though, doesn't appear to realize it. He said he needed to watch tapes to find out what he was doing wrong. He needs to spend the summer in a weight room making himself stronger. The Pistons probably will bring him back, but not as their starting center.
Mills can thrive only as one of the team's sharpshooters off the bench.
He also had 23 double-doubles, despite playing the last month of the season with an assortment of nagging injuries. But for all his hustle and spirit, Williams fell out of favor with teammates late in the season for complaining about his role and the team's playoff preparation. He also showed that at 7-foot, he can run the court and shoot well from the perimeter. He plans to spend the summer in Detroit with strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander, which is a good sign for the Pistons. Moore is a free agent.