The Detroit Pistons have acquired nine-time NBA All-Star guard Allen Iverson from Denver in exchange for Denver native Chauncey Billups, former Nugget Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb.

Iverson stands as the NBA’s third leading point-per-game man at 27.7 PPG, to go along with 6.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per contest throughout his 13-year career. In 135 games for Denver from 2006-2008, “The Answer” put up 25.6 points, three rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.

Another bonus to this deal for Detroit, beyond the fact that they are getting their first legitimate number one scoring option since Jerry Stackhouse is that Iverson’s $21.94 million contract expires at season’s end. This gives Joe Dumars the flexibility to either re-sign the former league MVP this summer, if things work out, or let him walk and begin a rebuilding process.

Three-time All-Star Chauncey Billups has spent time with five teams throughout his 12-year career, where he’s held accumulative per-game averages of 14.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. From 1998-2000, Billups appeared in 58 games for the Nuggets, averaging 12.7 PPG and 3.7 APG.

Antonio McDyess also spent four seasons with Denver from 1998-2002, and even produced two 20-10 (20+ points, 10+ rebounds per game) years within that time. However, the current buzz is that the 34-year-old forward is expected to be waived by the Nuggets shortly.

Billups is under contract through 2011, and possesses a team option clause for an additional season, while McDyess’ deal runs through the 09-10 season.