On Friday, the Pistons had several players miss a morning shootaround, but the idea that it was a team boycott is "overblown" and that it was actually a "perfect storm", according to sources.

Tayshaun Prince and Tracy McGrady were both sick, while Ben Wallace has a brother who is gravely ill and has been emotionally devastated for several days. Chris Wilcox overslept, while Austin Daye and Rodney Stuckey insist they missed the team bus because they were not notified of the departure time.

Hamilton is the only player who missed the shootaround without explanation, according to one source.

"The team boycott idea is being overblown," said the source. "It was more miscommunication than defiance."