"During the NBA lockout, Tayshaun Prince had a lot of time to think about being a free agent.

On one hand, he could leave the team that drafted him out of Kentucky in 2002. He could go to a team with a shot at an NBA title.

But he decided to return to the Pistons, signing a four-year, $27-million deal on the first day of training camp Friday.

And while he said he was leaning toward returning, a conversation with new coach Lawrence Frank sealed the deal."