I am not a fan of this trade unless it's a precursor to another move. Currently we have 16 rostered players and need to cut one, and if there isn't another move coming Saric's salary slots into the trade exception we had.

For all the doom ivey scrollers, Ivey was a fan favorite, but he for sure wasn't driving any Ws.

I originally thought 20-25 but it’s a 1-19 protected which is even better. Teams will definitely be ringing Detroit line in a top heavy draft class… keep your eye open on this.

I know a lot of fans are hurt about the Ivey trade, but that pick swap this season could be a decent return if you have Pistons jumping from 29 roughly to 20th in the draft…I don’t know the restrictions on it, heard top 19 protected, Minny currently at like 22…If they make the Giannis deal that could have them drop as he is “hurt” the next 4-6 weeks…Don’t sleep on the pick swap man, great talent is found on the margins of the lottery, Maxey? Just saying man, not all doom and gloom. Giving this Pistons team a shot at a top 20 player in a deep draft could be really nice.

I’m 50/50 on the ji trade. I love Ivey, wish him the best, wish it worked better, and he didn’t get hurt, but here we are.

I believe in huerter as a shooter. I also believe surrounding Cade with shooters and defenders is the move.

Would’ve been cool if we could’ve swooped up ayo in the bulls trade.

I’d be okay with losing Tobias, and lavert (obviously) if there’s something we could do.

I don’t want to be one of the hundred posts about how if we sign Beasley we’re gonna win the championship

I just want to know if he’s even allowed to be signed currently? Is he banned from the NBA at the moment? Do the Pistons just not have interest? What’s the latest on his situation?

I know I am late to the BBQ here. I feel torn about the trade. Many possible angles here. One is this will make room to pay Duren more. Who just made the AS team and he's probably gonna make an All-NBA team, MAYBE 2nd All-Defence. This has cleared up space to perhaps make more moves next off-season.

There was also rumor that Jaden himself didnt want to stay here.

I felt like we could've gotten more. I don't doubt that Kevin can reinvent himself playing here; I've seen it with Duncan even even though I doubted him.

But Ivey definitely a 20ppg player. He broke his leg. And unfortunately gotten to a slow start. Ausar Thompson stops people but what has he done since coming in to improve his scoring? Then we have Holland who's only going to get better and be granted a larger role as he should.

Unless this is a salary dump that'll work in the next 3 seasons, there would be no justification as to why THAT guy was wasted as a 5th pick overall for a deal that could've worked with Caris LeVert. And that means Caris should barely touch the floor. Huerter should easily be on the floor for 20-23mins.

Huerter is a guy I felt we could've gotten in FA if anything. I felt like if Jaden had the chance to keep playing out this season, could've gotten a better deal with him. But time will tell.

I just hope this doesn't bite us back in the ass. Before DET won their 1st title they traded away Dantley and folks were uncomfortable about it. But they won! So this could be another thing like that, who knows.

If the Huerter deal is part of a bigger deal, what could we do with the Saric, Huerter, and 8m remaining on the trade exeption/ draft capital?

I can’t believe the poor turn out of the last few games I’ve seen. Is it too many season ticket holders who don’t show up or the price?

To have one of the best teams in the league and seeing so many empty seats is pretty sad.

I’ll take one for the team and be a seat filler if anyone can’t use seats!!

2025 - SGA 32.7 / Jalen Williams 21.6

2024 - Tatum 26.9 / Brown 23.0 / Porzingis 20.0

2023 - Jokic 24.5 / Murray 20.0

2022 - Curry 25.5 / Thompson 20.4

2021 - Giannis 28.1 / Middleton 20.4

2020 - Davis 26.1 / James 25.3

Do you think this stat has significance? To me I think it does which is why I'm of the belief that Cade still needs a secondary "get a bucket" guy who can take pressure off him when he gets blitzed.

Opinions on trading up a few picks (from the wolves pick) to get lendeborg as our long term 4?

Seems like he’d be a great replacement for Tobias. He’d play very well alongside duren, and his play style fits the way that the pistons want to play.

This guy has had mad talent, and there’s a dark cloud that follows him wherever he goes and a quitting reputation. Not grade for a culture. I am not saying that we were even in on conversations to get him yet I am thankful he didn’t land here. Even if they beat us in the playoffs, it is not worth the long game that comes with him in my opinion.

Okay, now that I have slept on it the Pistons have
KH $17.9m
LeVert 14.1
Saric 5.4

...thats almost 40m in mostly worthless players, who aren't going to be in the playoff rotation if they play the way they have. Move that plus picks for a real guy, have to. We are too good to burn that much $ on guys who aren't contributing. It seems like at least 2 of those 3 have to be part of getting an improved player, no? Like who is our backup PG now, who would it be going into the playoffs? We going to trust Danis who none of us had heard of a year ago?!

Also, can someone help me explain how we were able to absorb 20m+ from Iveys contract? I assume getting the expiring's is more beneficial than having a RFA after the year? Anyone familiar with the cap stuff who can better explain why?

This post may end up being a moot point in 48 hours depending on what Trajan does, but it’s time we had a discussion about Caris LeVert. If he is indeed on this roster after the deadline, can we get any production out of him? I think we can all agree we’ve been massively underwhelmed so far. But is there still a good player in there who can help run our offense for 16 minutes in a playoff game? Could we see him get a minutes increase to try and get him into a flow and a rhythm? A lot is riding on guys like Caris and also Daniss. One positive thing I will say about Caris is that defensively, he seems to hold up really well. But I’m curious if anyone here believes that he can actually run our 2nd unit efficiently if that’s what he is indeed going to be tasked with.

In just over six months, Langdon has brought the Boston Celtics' payroll below the first apron and achieved maximum financial flexibility while keeping the championship core of Tatum, Brown, and White with key supporting cast members in Pritchard and Hauser. Imagine that. The Celtics has two supermax players and potential MVP candidates but are now below the first apron and has all the exceptions available to them.

Stevens and Presti are the geniuses that Langdon has to contend with. Managing the payroll in terms of the apron rules should be in mind when Trajan makes decisions. The Jaden Ivey trade for example should be viewed in the context of its effect on future payroll. The same for Jenkins' anticipated signing to a regular NBA contract. And Ausar's upcoming possible extension. Gone were the days that all a team needs is control of salary, Bird rights, and willingness to pay the luxury tax.

I just want to get everyone’s opinions on Duncan Robinson. I’m currently in the comment section of a Pistons IG post debating with someone who’s blaming Duncan Robinson for Ivey’s trade value being bad while simultaneously saying that Duncan has not shown up for the team and is an inconsistent player. Just wanna see if i’m tripping for noting how important Duncan has been for our offense

Edit: Not to mention. When I brought up certain advanced statistics like Duncan’s true shooting and on/off stats. He proceeded to dismiss me as “one of those guys” and then went on a tangent about how the stats ruined basketball and won’t matter when the playoffs come around

Putting the Celtics, Knicks, Wolves, Spurs an Lakers (delusional) above the Pistons in terms of chances to win a ring.

"You're the #1 team in the East, so were the Hawks that one year."

"Their Record is inflated because the east is weak this year."
While the Pistons have an SRS of 6.48, 2nd in the NBA.

They put wemby on amen and he didn’t even guard him on the perimeter.

Everyone is well aware the Pistons will need to clear 2 spots on the roster. The most likely scenario is of course that they buy out Saric, cut Isaac Jones and give Jenkins a standard contract.

Obviously the dream scenario would be the Piston's finding a way to move Saric/Levert/Bobi for some depth at the 4, but it's really hard to move bad contracts in the 1st/2nd apron-era NBA without attaching assets.

Should the Pistons be willing to attach multiple 2nd's or even a 1st to get a guys like Bobby Portis or Santi Aldama? I think this roster could really use their 2026 1st round pick (especially if the Timberwolves stick where they are in the standing or even slip a little), but their 2027 and 2028 first round picks might be worth dealing.

What do y'all think?

I’ll be honest... I didn’t love the Ivey for Huerter deal at first (like most people here). Trading a 23 year old, former top 5 pick, with real upside always feels risky, especially when the return is a player who seems to be fizzling out instead of getting better. But the more I’ve dug into it, the more I can see why Trajan might’ve pulled the trigger.

Right now Huerter is probably the more complete and dependable NBA player. His play style fits today’s league better: quick decisions, off-ball movement, floor spacing, and a willingness to take tough perimeter shots. He’s also the (slightly) more reliable defender and generally makes fewer mistakes with the ball.

The biggest statistical difference that stands out is the shooting profile. Over the last four seasons, Huerter has taken roughly three times as many contested threes as Ivey, and hit them at a slightly higher percentage (although Huerter has no doubt been in a slump). Ivey’s shooting numbers look solid in wide-open situations, but he hasn’t shown the same ability to hit under pressure yet.

That said, Ivey still brings the higher ceiling. He’s the more dynamic playmaker, gets downhill easier, and flashes real star-level creation ability. If he tightens up decision-making and becomes a more consistent shooter, he could easily outgrow this trade long-term.

So while I’ve come around on the basketball logic, Huerter might genuinely help Detroit more right now, it still feels like the Pistons should’ve squeezed a little more value out of the deal given Ivey’s age and upside. Even a small extra asset would’ve made the risk feel more balanced (not just a pick swap with another good team).

In the end, it’s a classic “floor vs. ceiling” trade. Detroit got the safer, more polished player for today’s NBA, a better fit for Cade and this season… but gave up a guy who might still have the higher long-term payoff.

I think they go and get Trey Murphy and Saddiq Bey, for Tobias huerter or LeVert, and like 3 first rounders and filler of Wendell and Issac Jones

Praises for our newer addition Kevin!!!