mLive’s A. Sherrod Blakely:

The setbacks just keep on coming for Amir Johnson. The $11M man will probably sit out the season opener at Miami due to a sore Achilles tendon. It doesn’t appear to be too serious, but serious enough to where you don’t want to risk him making it worse.

It’s obvious the Pistons aren’t taking any chances with their investment. It’s just tough for us fans because we want to see this guy play. How can you not get excited about a young guy who’s athletic and 6′11?