Pistons mailbag: Don't count on return for Billups, Tolliver

(Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr. / Detroit News)While the 16 playoff teams began their quest for the NBA title last weekend, the Pistons were wrought with questions about what their future will be. The core of the roster is pretty secure in terms of contracts, and the biggest focus is on whether Stan Van Gundy will return as team president and head coach.

Pistons owner Tom Gores and Van Gundy are planning to meet later this week to determine what the plan moving forward will be. If Van Gundy stays for the final year of his contract, he also could be in line for an extension, preventing him from being a lame duck.

If the two sides split ways, it could create a huge offseason task for Gores, in…