The Detroit Pistons are fresh on the scene as championship contenders. They ended a six-year postseason drought to reach the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a 44-38 record, pushed the Conference Finalist New York Knicks to six games in the first round, and are 15-2 through 17 games.
As the Pistons look to turn an extraordinary start into true contention, however, they're approaching an inevitable question: Should they complete a trade to improve their odds?
For most teams, the answer would be yes. No team is perfect, and if there are identifiable areas in which it must improve, the easier path forward would be to explore trade options and land on a move that can improve its short-term and long-term outlook.