There has been endless talk about the possibility of the Detroit Pistons trading for Lauri Markkanen, but the only way they can do it is if it’s a clear win for Detroit and they don’t have to give up a piece of their core.
The speculation is coming entirely from the national media, most of whom seem to know nothing about the Pistons, as they come up with fake trades Detroit would never do or completely misevaluate how they view their own roster.
I’ve seen pundits say, “The Pistons would never trade Jaden Ivey,” only to turn around and say, “They could include Ausar Thompson in the deal.