2026 NBA Trade Deadline

[Hongbit]

I like Vit.  Don’t think he’s a star but guy can shoot the lights out.    He needs more minutes which he wasn’t getting the ATL.

[Deleterious]

Is that like when they tell a coach he wont be fired?

 

[Deleterious]

That's the problem.  There is going to be a bidding war for him.

 

[buddha]

so many shooters being traded to teams not named detroit.

[Deleterious]

MPJ out tonight for personal reasons. Hopefully that means apartment shopping in Detroit. 

[NYLion]

5 hours ago, Hongbit said:

I don’t see any world where they trade Tobias.   This organization values his leadership maybe more than what he does on court.  They won’t risk the need to get better at the risk of throwing off chemistry.    

There aren’t any big moves made without moving him and that contract.   MPJ, JJJ, TM3, Giannis, or anyone close to that level is going to happen.  
 

 

It's a mistake for a couple of reasons. He's not good enough to be a starting 4 anymore and they lose the ability to absorb his expiring contract into next years' cap space if they don't trade him. I suppose they can re-sign him anyway but I'm kind of meh on that tbh.

I've said this before but this isn't a championship caliber team. No team with Robinson and Harris in a starting lineup not to mention a non-factor offensively in Ausar is serious about winning a Championship. The Pistons are deep and they play very good defense but they can't shoot, their starters just don't stack up well against other contenders and they don't have a #2 option, a legit #2 scorer and/or shot creator. This season has been a great story and a fun ride but I see playoff struggles ahead for this roster with all their flaws.

Edited 31 minutes ago by NYLion

[NYLion]

21 minutes ago, Deleterious said:

MPJ out tonight for personal reasons. Hopefully that means apartment shopping in Detroit. 

Are you a fan of bringing in MPJ? Do you have any concerns about his lack of defense and inflated stats on a bad team?

Personally, I'm for it as long as the price isn't too crazy. His shooting and overall scoring would be a seamless fit on this team and I think this is one of the few teams that can hide his defensive deficiencies.

Trey Murphy would be my #1 target. I'd trade four 1sts+ for him without hesitation but I doubt he's available mainly because he has such a nice team friendly contract for 3 years after this one.

Edited 26 minutes ago by NYLion

[Hongbit]

I agree completely and hope that I’m proven wrong.  I’m tired of all the GM’s in town afraid to make a big deadline move because they overvalue their current roster.