"Richard Hamilton has given fans a variety of memories during his nine seasons in Detroit.

Awe. Anger. Joy. Occasionally, incredulousness.

Monday, the team completed his buyout, giving it $8 million in salary cap savings, according to a source.

Now, fans will have their pick of what is most vivid from Hamilton's resume.

Most of all, he should be remembered for everything he helped bring to the franchise, despite clearly becoming a headache in recent years for president Joe Dumars and whichever coach was on the sidelines.

"We thank Richard Hamilton for his time here with the Pistons organization," Dumars said in a statement released by team officials. "Rip was a champion with us and a big part of our success over the last nine years. We wish him all the best.""