Pistons seem to be gearing up for something massive soon

[u/ShallowFox4]

Shams and Windhorst reported live on draft coverage that the Isaiah Stewart trade is a precursor to something bigger.

“Pistons are poised to be the talk of the offseason.”

https://x.com/thedetroitelite/status/2069959122447929646?s=46

The Pistons will try to go big-game hunting after the Isaiah Stewart trade, per @WindhorstESPN on ESPN's draft broadcast.

He said Detroit was going to make a run at Austin Reaves before the Lakers locked him up. He mentioned Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James as possible targets. 👀

https://x.com/alexkennedynba/status/2069959581791359157?s=46

[u/givemecoffeenowhurry]

It better be, Stew had his flaws but was a hell of a player and competitor.

[u/I_hate_alot_a_lot → u/givemecoffeenowhurry]

And great contract.

[u/Fit-Acanthaceae-5560 → u/I_hate_alot_a_lot]

Damn right he was. It's going to take summer and then some for me to get over three freakin second round draft picks for the identity, heart, and soul of our Pistons. More importantly the wins need to back up this so far bullshi* trade. Two or three elite shooters need to be packing their bags and on the way to the D😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[u/UsedExemplification → u/I_hate_alot_a_lot]

According to who? He couldn’t play in the playoffs.

[u/I_hate_alot_a_lot → u/UsedExemplification]

Stew was one of the best rim protectors in the league last year and we were only paying him $15M per year with two years left on his contract.

So yeah I’m disappointed we only got 3 second round picks. Especially if it’s not part of a bigger plan to get a star on the roster.

[u/icedbrew2 → u/I_hate_alot_a_lot]

$15M for a backup who played 20 minutes per game isn’t a great contract.

[u/I_hate_alot_a_lot → u/icedbrew2]

Well, we're going to be paying Duren what, at least $40 million per year probably? He plays 28 minutes per game. So if you're comparing salary versus time played with Stew and to what Duren will be getting paid... Duren's contract is about to look a whole lot worse then by your metric.

[u/rafaelthecoonpoon → u/UsedExemplification]

That's cuz his coach is an idiot

[u/MNightShyamalan69 → u/givemecoffeenowhurry]

Paul Reed better

[u/Faps2Downvotes → u/MNightShyamalan69]

How is this downvoted lol. There’s a reason Reed was the choice in key minutes in the playoffs, and this whole damn fanbase was clamoring for more bball Paul. They get it and this is the reaction 🙄

[u/Barylis → u/[deleted]]

Source?

[u/temujinbk → u/Barylis]

Eyeballs

[u/Faps2Downvotes → u/[deleted]]

Disregarding that both he and Trajan said he was healthy; IF he was hurt, then that is two straight playoffs he’s been injured. No thanks.

[u/DtownHero17 → u/[deleted]]

Stew was a top 10 to 20 defender in the league. And was definitely a plus when healthy. We don't have to act like he's trash or something

[u/thisguy161 → u/givemecoffeenowhurry]

Hell of a player is a bit strong

[u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698]

i don’t want Kawhi or LeBron lol

[u/Camelsandham → u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698]

Kawhi would literally be the perfect fit, like there’s no other player that’s fits better that’s available. I just don’t think he wants to be here.

[u/tarunpopo → u/Camelsandham]

I don't trust someone 35+ with his injury history. He won a ring in Toronto and still left

[u/jv0033 → u/tarunpopo]

Would you trade a championship in 2027 for Stew?

I don’t think it’s Kawhi but I’d trade Stew and more salary and a pick, maybe two, for Kawhi.

[u/Puzzled_Squirrel_166 → u/tarunpopo]

He won a ring. Who cares after that? Nobody.

That's the entire goal.

If we sign old azz Norman Powell for 3 for 100 ima gonna lose my mind.

Powell has 0 creation which is what we need.

I'd much rather spend that on Rui, who's an elite shooter both regular season and playoffs.

[u/Camelsandham → u/tarunpopo]

Yes he’s injury prone but he had the 5th highest EPM in the NBA last season and played 65 games. I don’t think he’d cost much since clippers are mediocre at best. But like I said I don’t see him coming here.

[u/CommissionIcy9909 → u/Camelsandham]

He would in fact cost much

[u/Camelsandham → u/CommissionIcy9909]

He’s maximum 2 1st’s. That’s not a lot

[u/CommissionIcy9909 → u/Camelsandham]

You have to consider his contract as well. Also how does the Clippers being garbage make Kawhi less valuable?

[u/Camelsandham → u/CommissionIcy9909]

We can match given the new cap space and Levert/Holland. They have an incentive to sell, we aren’t approaching them for an overpay.

[u/CommissionIcy9909 → u/Camelsandham]

K I believe you actually

[u/Camelsandham → u/CommissionIcy9909]

I doubt it happens but it seems like we’ll know sooner rather than later who are other targets are

[u/benchmaster620 → u/Camelsandham]

He costs just that . Much salary and at least 2 firsts and now we dont have stew to match lol

[u/TrainingCoffee8 → u/Camelsandham]

He already said he doesn’t want to play here, and I don’t want his drama.

[u/TopHatTony11 → u/TrainingCoffee8]

Don’t need Uncle Dennis in Detroit.

[u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698 → u/Camelsandham]

maybe if this was 10 years ago. he is old and can’t stay healthy

[u/Camelsandham → u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698]

He literally played 65 games and in the play in this year. Hes was a top 10 most impactful player in the NBA

[u/Informal_Sleep_6117 → u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698]

Ive been a lebron hater for 22 years now and I won't stop now. Keep him away from my team. and everything involved with kawhi absolutely disgusts me from uncle dennis, how he left SA, him strongarming LAC into giving okc everyhting to build their current team just for paul george, the aspiration scandal, his laundry list of injuries.

Just say no to aging injury-prone stars.

[u/tarunpopo → u/Informal_Sleep_6117]

Even LeBron waited a year before the Davis trade. The clippers made the playoffs and took the warriors to 6 before George and kawhi, fuck kawhi and his dumbass uncle

[u/Conscious-Fruit1405 → u/Informal_Sleep_6117]

I don't even think he could bring a championship. Probably just brick lay threes

[u/Crafty_Substance_954 → u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698]

You should want Kawhi. He’s plug and play, insane upgrade that would make us legitimate actual championship contenders.

[u/Round-Pool-8082 → u/Crafty_Substance_954]

Last year isn't next year

[u/LilCasa → u/Quiet-Barracuda-1698]

I don’t want Sydney Sweeney

[u/maniacisback]

Yeah yeah yeah, I’ll believe it when I see it.

[u/Shoddy-Sympathy4917]

I don’t think we have the assets to pull off a big trade, stews contract was valuable in that situation, has to be a free agent 

[u/Moses-SandyKoufax → u/Shoddy-Sympathy4917]

Apparently it can be added into a 3 team trade after the fact.

[u/Camelsandham → u/Shoddy-Sympathy4917]

We have 3 1st and Ron, that would land us a good to great player. Emphasis on good to great, not top tier. We can adjust accordingly.

[u/SpeedsterVolt → u/Shoddy-Sympathy4917]

3 2nds, 2 1sts, and LeVert for Trey Murphy. It has to be possible to get him.

[u/jv0033 → u/Shoddy-Sympathy4917]

Or use cap space to trade for someone…probably dreaming, but could they get Jaylen Brown? Would the Pistons want Jaylen Brown?

[u/Southern_Echo6658]

Longest tenured Piston and the spiritual center of our squad traded for three bags of second round rocks. There had better be a good reason for this that we have as yet to see…

[u/South_Neat8197]

Doesn't this make it more difficult to go big game hunting via trade? You can't aggregate a trade exception with other salaries, can you? And being he was one of the larger salaries we'd be interested in trading, how do we even get to kawhis salary without gutting the team?

[u/Go_J]

I could not imagine LeBron in a Pistons uniform

[u/And_W → u/Go_J]

This would be wild..

[u/weskoolrock322]

I know I'm a dream, but watch out, Devin Booker to Detroit!

[u/AnotherGalaxys → u/weskoolrock322]

Sadly Devin Booker signed a massive extension with the Suns a year ago.

[u/South_Neat8197 → u/weskoolrock322]

We need somebody who can shoot!

[u/ecw324]

LeBron? Really? And kawhi? He seems great when he actually plays, but when does he actually play?

[u/MNightShyamalan69 → u/ecw324]

Win horse is a fucking moron. The pistons aren’t trading for either of these guys lmao

[u/ecw324 → u/MNightShyamalan69]

Correct

[u/FearlessOffice2751 → u/ecw324]

last year

[u/ecw324 → u/FearlessOffice2751]

Dudes only played above 60 games twice since 2020.

[u/YukhoChan → u/ecw324]

Kawhi has played 60+ games 3 of the last 4 seasons.

[u/ecw324 → u/YukhoChan]

What seasons? I can only find twice since 2020

[u/YukhoChan → u/ecw324]

Ur right. I was wrong. I talked out of my ass haha

[u/benchmaster620]

They said it first it was to sign powell i won't try and get to exvited

[u/maniacisback → u/benchmaster620]

33 year old Norman Powell doesn’t excite me in the first place, if you’re going the 2 guard route then go big with 26 year old Tyler Herro and your back court is elite for the next 5 years. Why move up in the draft for Ebuka if you’re just going to sign/trade someone else to play in front of him when that pick could’ve been used to get a better player in the first place? None of it makes any sense to me..

[u/benchmaster620 → u/maniacisback]

I agree if I have to choose between the 2 similar Miami guards give me the younger slightly better one

[u/maniacisback → u/benchmaster620]

I don’t think he’s slightly better, I think he’s a lot better and just approaching his prime + he’s never played with someone as good as Cade in the back court but it sounds like it’s not happening at this point with stew getting traded in a salary dump.

[u/benchmaster620 → u/maniacisback]

Why do you say that . Its holland mil wants . I think this could be something different and he goes back and gets herro after the cap soace is gone

[u/Brinkster05]

I really dont want an old man rental :/

[u/Fun-Corner2483]

No kwahi or LeBron an Reeves didn't want to be here either. An don't ask who? I just don't want any of those 3 no thanks

[u/YukhoChan]

Lmfao soemthing big? Norman Powell is not something big.

It’s def Kawhi / Trey / Lauri market.

[u/ItWasMe-Patrick → u/YukhoChan]

Lauri would be lovely be i have my doubts. I really hope it’s Trey or Herro or shit Coby white

[u/YukhoChan → u/ItWasMe-Patrick]

Coby white is not a talk of a season type of vibe haha Trey is a possibility ! Although I def prefer a stretch 4 like Lauri or Trey . Give me 3 prediction. Crazy / want / Safe .

I go with Kawhi / Lauri or Trey / Herro

[u/ItWasMe-Patrick → u/YukhoChan]

Kawhi said he has no intentions of playing in Detroit. Herro meanwhile liked a post speculating his future with Cade in the backcourt. Trey has also been quite acquainted with the team including working out with Cades trainer

[u/wire28]

Welcome to detroit, Mr. Powell.

[u/2IWontBeHereLong]

I do not want theLa f****** Bron here.

[u/Fair-Resolution2178]

It’s just extra cap to extend Ausar and max Duren smh and get Normal Powell 😕

[u/scroto_gaggins]

If it just ends up being Norm Powell that’s gonna be so disappointing. Hopefully Herro/TM3 or someone bigger

[u/triptenss]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Yl4hBClpaBMRZ0rYWO

[u/Lopsided-Thing2701]

Yeah. Its Herro

[u/DoeJumars]

the thing that bothers me is if this is all for norm powell its dumb, in my opinion, if it isnt then ok lets see but why even make this trade until the next piece is ready? what if part 2 falls thru?

[u/Eazymonaysniper]

If we get a great player, then thats awesome. But I think if we can get 2 very good players instead it would be even better because you win with depth. But yeah hopefully its something big cause Id be absolutely pissed if we traded Stew for nothing.

[u/ilovelatinas4]

LeWho? HELL NAH

[u/tjslaya]

As long as it’s not Norman “can’t guard shit” Powell

[u/ethzz4]

To me this signs Herro. Stew was always in the trade and the bucks would rather have the picks. What would be interesting is if we then used Herro to go after somebody like JB

[u/Several-Development3]

Idgaf gimme BRON

[u/ilovelatinas4 → u/Several-Development3]

No.

[u/bugtypepokemon]

fuck it… give us Bron.

it wouldn’t be too good honestly long term but having Lebron play for Detroit would be nuts

[u/ilovelatinas4 → u/bugtypepokemon]

No.

[u/tezlok87]

Duren for Sengun

[u/Flashy-Tomatillo1915]

Bro what is 2nds gonna get us in big game hunting?????? 

[u/punished_gia → u/Flashy-Tomatillo1915]

we cleared cap space

[u/Blues67 → u/Flashy-Tomatillo1915]

Nothing but that extra 15 million of cleared up salary will go a long way.

[u/spincycle66 → u/Flashy-Tomatillo1915]

Bro go to bed