An offseason that began with a bold proclamation has so far produced nothing more than a whimper. A frustrated president of basketball operations Joe Dumars declared there were no sacred cows on his roster after a third consecutive flop in the Eastern Conference Finals. He later amended that statement to exclude second-year point guard Rodney Stuckey.

While there have been plenty of rumors floating around the media and on the Internet regarding potential trades, the Pistons haven't come close to making a major deal. Dumars doesn't want to deliver on his goal for shaking things up by making a lateral move.

The month of July has also produced less drama than the Pistons have experienced in many years.