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AP/M. Spencer Green
The Detroit Pistons wasted no time giving Ben Gordon the money he wanted and showing him he was wanted.
Gordon and former Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva agreed to terms with the Pistons on Wednesday.
Gordon, agreeing to five-year deal between $55-60 million, while Villanueva will receive a five-year deal worth $40 million.
"I don't have any regrets, and I don't have any bitter feelings for the Bulls," Gordon, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Business is business. I'm going to a situation now where winning is the No. 1 priority. I'm happy with my decision."
This has to sting if you're a Bulls fan because there is no one who can replace what Gordon brings and losing him to a division rival hurts just as bad.
"The Bulls and Pistons always have had a great rivalry," Gordon said, according to the Tribune. "It will be exciting going against [the Bulls], especially [in Chicago] because this is one of the best sports towns anywhere. I'm definitely going to miss the fans. But being on the other side will be fun too."
Looking at things on a positive side, the Bulls will have almost $25 million in expiring contracts for the free agent class of 2010, but it's not a guarantee they'll land any of those free agents, with teams getting better right now.
"Once I tried to sign [the Bulls'] offer last year and the deadline passed and I signed the qualifying offer, I knew leaving was a possibility," Gordon said, according to the Tribune. "Really I don't have any mixed feelings. I'm just excited about my future with the Pistons."
The deals won't be official until July 8th.
Meanwhile, the Chicago-Detroit rivalry just got even more interesting.
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