Will

Blalock

Blalock was waived prior to the start of the 2009-10 regular season by New Jersey.

The veteran got a look from the Bobcats during training camp, but wasn’t a serious consideration to make the team. Charlotte also waived Ronald Dupree and Ismail Muhammad.

He’s not expected to return to the Pistons after they picked up three guards in last week’s draft and gave one of them Blalock’s jersey number. It seems probable Blalock will have to head to Europe to earn another shot at the NBA.

Blalock, Davis and Hamilton each signed as free agents in late September. Blalock appeared in four preseason games, averaging a point and 1.5 rebounds. David and Hamilton each played in one preseason game.

Blalock, Davis and Hamilton each signed as free agents in late September. Blalock appeared in four preseason games, averaging a point and 1.5 rebounds. David and Hamilton each played in one preseason game.

Detroit took him with the 60th and final pick of last month’s NBA draft and he averaged 15.4 points and 6.1 assists in 30 games for Iowa State last season. He’s just hoping to make the team as a third-string point guard, so he won’t have any fantasy value this season.

Flip Saunders thought about keeping him active in favor of Ronald Dupree, but opted for the size. Expect Blalock to see time in the NBDL this season.

He may be joined by Amir Johnson, taking the Pistons down to 12 players on the active roster. If that happens, Detroit is expected to add a player before the end of camp, possibly trying to pluck a veteran point guard off the waiver wire.

Johnson was sent down because the Pistons weren’t going to have much practice time, and in the six games he was with Sioux Falls, he shot well (53.4 percent) while averaging almost 18 points, over seven boards and over three blocks per game. Assuming Detroit can get in enough practice time, Johnson will stick with the big club. Otherwise the Pistons will send him down again. Will Blalock might also be sent out at some point.

Stuck on the bench of a very deep Detroit team, this is a good opportunity for Blalock to get some valuable experience.