As for (Greg) Monroe’s future, contract talks with the Pistons could begin after his third year, which would be this summer, but (agent David) Falk said the sides will put things off until July 2014, when Monroe will become a restricted free agent.

“Greg isn’t gonna go backwards between his third and fourth year,” Falk said. “I don’t think I’ve ever done an extension after a third year. In the 90′s you maxed out a guy after his second, but the (CBA) rules are different now.”

Only time will tell what road the Pistons and their big man are headed down.

“What incentive does a player have to do an extension after his third year? For me personally, it’s difficult to do that,” Falk said.

via Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News