With their eyes on a trip to the NBA Finals, the Pistons might open the season in four weeks with the 14 players now under contract.

The team will begin training camp today with a 20-player roster, which includes plenty of big men and point guards, giving the Pistons one of the deepest benches in the league.

Rookies, free agents and players with less than four years of experience will start workouts today at the practice gym with first-year coach Larry Brown. Other veterans will report Friday.

Tayshaun Prince, Mehmet Okur and rookie Darko Milicic are expected to practice today, but not center Zeljko Rebraca. Rebraca is recovering from a procedure performed at the University of Michigan to relieve an irregular heartbeat.

Brown has said that he may use a three-guard offense with Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups and newly acquired Bob Sura.

That would leave Chucky Atkins and Lindsey Hunter on the bench, but that doesn't mean the team will get rid of either guard before the season opener.

Orlando made inquiries about Atkins during the summer, and a potential trade to Dallas fell through.

Unless there's an offer before the season starts Oct. 29, or before the trading deadline in February, there's no rush to move Atkins.