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Pistons appear close to trading Richard Hamilton
Vincent Goodwill / The Detroit News

Chicago— The Richard Hamilton era in Motown could be close to over.

Hamilton, a Piston for nine years, could be traded to the New Jersey Nets for forward Troy Murphy, according to sources. The Nets also would land Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony and former Piston Chauncey Billups from the Nuggets.

The Pistons, especially in the midst of a sale, could use the salary-cap savings. Hamilton makes $12.6 million this season and next, and $9 million guaranteed in 2012-13. Murphy's contract ($11.9 million) expires after this season. With the contracts of forward Tayshaun Prince and Chris Wilcox expiring as well, the Pistons would shed $29 million in salary come the offseason. Rodney Stuckey also will be a free agent after this season.

The Nets originally proposed trading Murphy and Johan Petro for Hamilton and a first-round pick, but the Pistons didn't want to give up a first-round pick, particularly with the possibility of that pick being in the top 10. The Nets have backed off that demand in their desperation to pull Anthony into the fold.

All told, the Pistons would receive Murphy, and the Nuggets would receive guards Devin Harris and Anthony Morrow, two first-round picks and power forward Derrick Favors, the third pick in the 2010 draft. Other players would be involved to make money match on all sides.

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