October 31st, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
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One of the core players for the Detroit Pistons will be there for some time as according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News, forward Jason Maxiell is expected to on Friday sign a four-year, $20 million contract extension; the 4th year, while an option year, is fully guaranteed. Initially, negotiations between Maxiell’s agent, Richard Katz, had broken off about a week ago giving it the appearance of Maxiell playing out this season and becoming a restricted free agent in July 2009; however, Maxiell stepped in and asked Katz to meet with Pistons management again.
Katz met with the Pistons’ suits at the team’s home opener and worked out the parameters of the deal, hence the likely signing of the extension on Friday (today). Maxiell, who was taken with the 26th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, played in all 82 games last season, averaging 7.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 1.15 BPG; he filled in for Antonio McDyess during the playoffs, starting 6 playoff games.
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