CHICAGO, July 4 (UPI) -- Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace has reportedly agreed to a 4-year, $60 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Tribune reported.
The 6-foot-9, four-time winner of the Defensive Player of the Year Award will have to wait until July 12 to sign, when the NBA reviews and approves contracts.
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The Bulls offer bested the Pistons', which sources told the New York Times was a 4-year package worth $49 million.
The 31-year-old Wallace averaged 7.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and a career-high 1.8 steals to anchor Detroit's defense last season. In his 10-year career, Wallace has averaged 6.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.
