He showed up at the Pistons' practice facility Wednesday and Mateen Cleaves wasn't in the gym working out. But the last thing Irvine or anybody else needs to worry about is Cleaves' work ethic. I can't guarantee that I will make every shot or make every pass. But I can guarantee that I will give 110 percent every day. That's not going to change.
Money is just a bonus.
He's been out there against guys like Eric Snow and Howard Eisley. The first week, he was a little tentative. But by the second week, he was out there giving orders and directing guys out on the court. It will be a good battle. I could even see both of them playing together at certain times.