Wallace will reportedly sign a $1.3 million contract for one year. The contract should become official by the end of next week.

Between the 1999-2000 season and the 2005-06 season, Wallace was one of the best defensive players in the league for the Pistons. He averaged at least 11.3 rebounds per game in each of those seasons. In the 2004 playoffs, he helped Detroit win the NBA championship.

Since leaving the Pistons to sign a large free agent deal with the Chicago Bulls, Wallace’s stats have slowly but surely plummeted. Last year, while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he averaged 2.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 23.5 minutes per game.

With the Pistons, Wallace is expected to play a backup role. Detroit has a lot of young, talented players but the 34-year-old Wallace will likely be able to carve out a consistent role.

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Ben Wallace to Play for the Pistons Again

According to the Detroit Free Press, there is some growing speculation that Wallace might be returning to the Detroit Pistons.  After losing Rashed Wallace to the Boston Celtics, the Pistons are reportedly looking for another frontcourt player. They are in desperate need of an aggressive rebounding presence.

Ben Wallace might be a Piston by the start of the 2009 - 2010 NBA season.

Ben Wallace could be signed for the veteran’s minimum of $1.3 million. He was at home with the Pistons before and could find a good fit with them again.

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Is Ben Wallace Returning To The Pistons?

In return for Shaq, the Phoenix Suns received Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, cash and a second round pick in next year’s draft. The Suns did the deal for financial reasons as Pavlovic has an unguaranteed contract and Wallace is said to be leaning toward retirement.

The 37-year-old O’Neal is coming off of a very good season. He averaged 17.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 60.9% from the field and 59.5% from the line.

The Cavs need Shaq to give LeBron some help. In the Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic, the Cavs struggled to find offensive options. They also struggled to defend the rim. Shaq should help in both regards.

Marketing-wise, this is a dream for Cleveland and the NBA.

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Shaquille O’Neal Traded to the Cavs

During the regular season, he averaged 2.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 rebounds per game. During the playoffs, his numbers fell to 1.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.3 blocks.

Since staring with the Detroit Pistons, Wallace’s game has been in a steep decline. His points and rebounds per game have both declined for five straight seasons.

Wallace not playing well was one of the reasons why the Cavs prematurely saw the end of their season. Dwight Howard’s dominance of Wallace and the rest of the Cavs may have not only sent the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals, it may have also sent Ben Wallace into retirement.

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Ben Wallace Considering Retirement