A scoring guard to help take the scoring pressure off Cade
A NBA MVP big man
A NBA big man, known for defense and rebounding
Pistons send: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, four future first-round picks (2026, 2028, 2030, 2032), five future second-round picks.
Pistons receive: Booker. The shooting guard, who turns 29 in October and is under contract through the 2027-28 season, would slot in as a high-scoring star who would take pressure off Cunningham. The Pistons’ lack of a second primary option was glaring during their first-round playoff exit vs. the New York Knicks. This deal would speed up their timeline significantly, though it would leave them with zero tradeable first-round picks heading into next season and cost their highest-upside defender in Thompson
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Pistons send: Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland, four future first-round picks (2026, 2028, 2030, 2032), two first-round pick swaps (2027, 2029) and eight future second-round picks.
Pistons receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pat Connaughton.
The former Michigan State big has played his entire career with the Memphis Grizzlies since he was selected fourth overall in 2018. Jackson is one of the league’s top defenders and most versatile bigs, with two All-Star and All-NBA first team selections — as well as the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award — at age 25.
Jackson is entering the final year of his deal, which is a bargain at $23.4 million. The Grizzlies can renegotiate and extend Jackson’s contract this summer to give him a well-earned raise and prevent him from leaving in unrestricted free agency in 2026. To do so, they’ll have to clear cap space first.
If Jackson would prefer to be moved, the Pistons should be interested as long as he’s willing to commit beyond next season. For salary-matching purposes, any combination of Isaiah Stewart plus Ausar Thompson, Ron Holland, Jaden Ivey or Jalen Duren works. A first-round pick, at least, might be necessary to close the deal.
Rather stand pat and see if Ivey when healthy is that 2nd star player. Cade and jaden have not played much games together yet. Always one or the other hurt.
Think i would only put Ivey in for the Booker trade and ill be honest, idk if we need to package… all of that, given the trade market reset that occured due to Luka
Prolly Tobias, Ivey and a couple firsts gets that deal done.
■■■■ no. Booker has won nothing, with big help. And he is 50+m/year. D isnt amazing either. He is 50m, Ausar and 9 picks better than just keeping Ivey? ■■■■ no.
Yes with new contract, but SA and Houston have far better offers.
No, just sign him without losing assets after 25-26 in FA
@frm710 thanks for posting. Sorry it just said Jackson. Now I know which one.
I think JJ would be a great fit for Cade. Assuming he agreed to an extension I would consider that one.
As for the other two, Booker and obvious GA are great but it’s too much. GA isn’t really a stretch the floor kind of player. I am not in favor of trading 4 firsts for just about anyone. At least not anyone we can’t spin off for 4 firsts themselves.
I would consider some version of number 3 or stand pat as others suggested.
The freak kind of is a stretch the floor kind of player just not one who’s dangerous from three but where he gets the ball consistently is out on the Deep wing so he creates space then goes downhill often enough to where I think there won’t be a problem with spacing. And he takes enough threes even though he’s not terribly good at it to at least have people come out and honor him which is the whole strategy for being able to go downhill anyway
Because the team with the pick that gets Bailey wont do it. NBA is about superstars, and the picks salaries are super cheap compared to their talent and contribution at that level.
Also, he is no guarantee and wont be what he will be for years. Window is now. Pay the freight to get Freak or J3
I get that he’s no guarantee. I just don’t think the Pistons are a superstar away. IMO an all chips to the center of the table love is premature and therefore ill advised.
Or if a veteran is really necessary go after someone like Lauri Markennen. Probably a bit overpaid but price should be reasonable as he’s coming off a down year and he can really stroke it from deep. I don’t think it would take a ton to pry him away from the Jazz. Maybe Holland and some moderate draft capital.
Markkanen is a f****** stiff and can’t play any defense. I hate that guy. There’s a reason he’s been passed around like a joint at Woodstock.
Lot of garbage time stats and high usage accumulation of stats on s*** teams. Cleveland took one look at this guy and got in the hell out of there as fast as they could
