Overview
- Zach Lowe proposed a hypothetical deal for Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, centered on Tobias Harris, three first-rounders, a swap, and Jaden Ivey.
- ESPN’s Zach Kram suggested Detroit pursue Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., who is averaging 25.9 points on 40.8% 3-point shooting in a career year.
- Marc Stein said it is unconfirmed that Detroit has engaged Brooklyn on Porter, though he called the fit sensible and noted ongoing league interest in the Nets wing.
- Detroit holds all its future first-round picks and has expiring salaries such as Harris and Ivey to match money for a star ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.
- The Pistons rank 26th in threes made per game and 18th in 3-point percentage, a weakness driving calls to add elite shooting around Cade Cunningham.