"Although Ben Wallace has said publicly he will wait to decide his future, it's pretty easy to read the Pistons on the subject.

They would like to have the 13-year veteran back after a season in which he played 69 games and averaged 5.5 points and 8.7 rebounds.

Those modest numbers don't tell the story of Wallace's impact -- a season in which he was the team's most consistent big man with his defensive presence.

Wallace, who turns 36 in September, could retire, but that's doubtful. So the Pistons have to decide how much of a raise to offer from the $1.3 million he earned this season."