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Detroit — The week of trade deadline brings out more paranoia than usual for many players.
Whether it’s a rumor on Twitter or an unexpected text message from their agent, players are wearier this week, with the deadline approaching on Thursday afternoon.
It’s sometimes a palpable sense in the locker room, with things quieter than normal and players not as jovial or talkative. For the Pistons, it looks to be nail-biting time, with the team in squalor, far below .500 and coming off squandering a 25-point lead against the Clippers on Saturday.