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A potential blockbuster is in the works in the NBA as the Detroit Pistons are reportedly close to acquiring guard Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and centre Cheikh Samb..
ESPN is reporting that the deal is in the final stages that would send the nine-time All-Star to Detroit.
Iverson is in the final year of a contract that pays him $21.9 million this season while Billups is signed through 2011 and is currently earning $11 million. McDyess is making $6.9 million this season and has one more year remaining on his contract. Samb is on a one-year contract and is earning just under $800,000 this season.
Iverson is averaging 18.7 points through three games this season, nearly 10 points below his career average.
Billups, who was born in Denver and played his college ball with the Colorado Buffaloes, is reportedly interested in continuing his career in his home state.
The two teams meet each other for the first time on January 9th in Denver.