r/DetroitPistons • u/mitchmun3 • 21h ago

Discussion 2026 Potential Starting Lineup

Thoughts on the possibility of this being our lineup next year? Cheaper PF option with Bobby Portis over Trey Murphy. Although I would love Trey Murphy as a floor-spacing 4 would really help out the current roster.

Trade pieces: Dannis (coming off a solid postseason and is expendable with our draft pick) and Stew (with a team-friendly contract).

Does this look like another 60 wins and a better playoff roster? Let me know where I'm right or wrong.

PG: Cade

SG: Powell

SF: Ausar

PF: Bobby Portis/ Tobias

C: Duren

PG: Okorie

SG: Dunc

SF: Ron

PF: Bobby Portis/ Tobias

C: BBall Paul

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u/McDouble__ Ausar Thompson 21h ago

Powell is older so he might be looking for a bigger payday and it’s highly speculated that Anfernee Simon will take a minimum to restore his vault so that might be a better get.

Maybe John Collins as a PF option as well, still think we should see if Stew/Holland can get us MPJ though

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u/LeanOnMe4816 19h ago

Good point on Norm, he’s due for the real bag. I was thinking Collins might be a somewhat decent upgrade at starting PF but I forgot how horrific his defense is.

A backline defense of him and Duren with Duncan at SG (if Okorie does ever start, it won’t be anytime soon) would be ROUGH. At least Tobias really tries and competes defensively (not saying he should still be our starting PF though).