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Pistons Weigh Wing Competition as Markkanen Trade Talk Builds Before Camp

Fresh trade pitches underscore how contract clocks shape Detroit's next move.

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Mar 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and the Pistons team bench check the replay screen during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • A training camp preview flags a live contest at small forward between newcomer Caris LeVert and stopper Ausar Thompson, pitting LeVert’s scoring against Thompson’s defensive edge and continuity.
  • Detroit arrives off a 44-38 playoff season with Cade Cunningham posting career highs of 26.1 points and 9.1 assists, raising expectations for further progress.
  • A Ringer thought exercise, summarized by Detroit Bad Boys, sketches a Lauri Markkanen deal featuring Jaden Ivey, Tobias Harris on an expiring contract, Bobi Klintman, and two first-round picks.
  • Heavy highlights Zach Lowe’s view that Detroit is a strong fit for Markkanen and notes the Pistons could tap several tradable firsts, with mock packages centered on Harris and Ivey.
  • Analysts say Markkanen could bolster Detroit’s half-court offense next to Cunningham but caution about his games played and acquisition cost, and there are no reports of formal negotiations or a pending trade.