The Pistons still have a need at power forward, as they lack one on the current roster. They could bring back Tobias Harris, they could swing another trade or do both.
Top free agents who could be a match include Heat guard Norman Powell, Lakers power forward Rui Hachimura, Clippers power forward John Collins and a Lakers forward you’ve probably heard of … LeBron James – though the Pistons would probably need to open up cap space to get James, if the league’s all-time leading scorer were at all amenable to Detroit.
Trade market buzz includes Celtics wing Jaylen Brown and Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III. Bucks guard Tyler Herro could also be revisited by the Pistons, though Friday’s savvy trade for Isaiah Joe helps solve their shooting need.
Here’s an early look at the Pistons’ depth chart entering free agency. For this exercise, we’ll assume Jalen Duren re-signs, Tolu Smith’s team option is picked up (becomes nonguaranteed) and second-round pick Ugonna Onyenso is signed to a two-way deal, meaning the Pistons would have two open roster spots.
- Point guards: Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins, Ebuka Okorie.
- Off-ball guards: Isaiah Joe, Marcus Sasser, Chaz Lanier.
- Wings: Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert, Ron Holland.
- Power forwards: None.
- Centers: Jalen Duren, Paul Reed, Tolu Smith.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons trade rumors, updates and NBA free agency news
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