The forecast isn't calling for a busy NBA trade season in Detroit. Maybe the Pistons drum up a Jaden Ivey deal. Perhaps they move around the margins and add a sharpshooter to their perimeter core. Based on reported rumblings, Detroit fans shouldn't expect anything much splashier than that.
But why not? The Pistons' rise to contending-level relevance might be ahead of schedule, but that doesn't make it any less important to react to. Especially when Cade Cunningham still doesn't have the co-star history says he'll need to navigate the championship race. And especially especially when an ideal fit—who has a connection to the state—just might find his way to the trade market soon.