The Answer to Motown...Why?

Steven A. Smith of ESPN reported this morning that Nuggets G Allen Iverson is headed to Detroit in exchange for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess. The report was confirmed by Pistons GM Joe Dumars in a statement welcoming Iverson to the Pistons and thanking Billups, McDyess, and throw-in Cheikh Samb for their services. The move seems to favor the Nuggets, who land Billups, a traditional point guard and Denver native, and also part ways with the aging Iverson and his 20 million-dollar contract. Meanwhile, Iverson joins a cluttered backcourt in Detroit and will likely shift to the point with Rip Hamilton and Tayshuan Prince on the wings. Iverson's presence means that promising young guards Rodney Stuckey and Aaron Afflolo will struggle to get minutes. Iverson is a free agent at season's end and will likely not be re-signed by the Pistons, who may also try to move Hamilton and Prince to free up playing time for younger players.