
** FILE ** Former Detroit Piston Dennis Rodman during a press conference at The Palace before an NBA basketball game in 2011. Mr. Rodman was being honored with the retirement of his No. 10 jersey during a half-time ceremony. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (7) goes to the basket past Detroit Pistons' Jason Maxiell in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons coach Johh Kuester, left, gives directions from the sidelines as assistant Pat Sullivan looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the utah Jazz Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons' Tracy McGrady (1) takes a shot over Charlotte Bobcats' Stephen Jackson in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Bobcats defeated the Pistons 97-87. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

The Detroit Pistons logo on the basketball court before basketball game between the Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace Friday, April 8, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons announced Friday that billionaire California investor Tom Gores has agreed to buy the struggling NBA franchise. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) is congratulated by teammate Casper Wells (57) after hitting a two-run home run that scored the pair in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)