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Stan Van Gundy: Pistons not optimistic about keeping Greg Monroe

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Stan Van Gundy concedes that the Detroit Pistons are "not entirely optimistic" about bringing Greg Monroe back.

Van Gundy, Detroit's coach and team president, said the door isn't closed, but Monroe can test the open market this offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

The Pistons traded for forward Ersan Ilyasova earlier this month in a move that appeared to give them a potential replacement, but Van Gundy has not publicly ruled out the possibility of the 6-foot-11 Monroe returning.

Van Gundy and general manager Jeff Bower spoke to reporters Monday to preview Thursday's NBA draft. Van Gundy said the team feels it has one starting spot it still needs to fill this offseason: small forward.