With the writing on the wall, the Detroit Pistons are moving forward to life without Ben Wallace. Ben Wallace is expected to sign a four-year deal with Chicago Bulls next week—when signing can be officially completed. According to the Associated Press, free-agent center Nazr Mohammed has agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons. The deal is for five-years with the last year being an option. Nazr Mohammed would make about $5,000,000 next season.

While no free agent in the NBA can officially sign a contract until July 12, all signs point to Ben Wallace leaving Detroit. The Detroit Pistons worked hard to keep Wallace in the Motor City, but it looks like they fell short. The Pistons offered a four-year contract worth $50 million. However, Ben Wallace wants to leave for greener pastures. Evidently he believes that the Chicago Bulls are about to go on a run.

The Miami Heat are wasting no time. They want to lock up Dwyane Wade and now. Technically, Wade has more time left on his contract, but the Heat was to get the contract situation out of the way. They have offered Dwyane Wade the maximum contract allowed under NBA rules. The five year deal would be worth about $80 million. This is the same deal that Carmelo Anthony just signed with Denver.