The Detroit Pistons have a legit superstar in Cade Cunningham, and thinks are looking up for the franchise.
Though Detroit doesn’t have an amazing record at 11-16, games like Monday’s win over the Miami Heat have showcased that the Pistons aren’t far off from being a playoff team.
Cunningham dropped a triple-double on Miami, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and an absurd 18 points.
And while Jaden Ivey is another immense talent who factors into the Pistons’ future, Cunningham could benefit from playing alongside an All-Star caliber running mate starting right now.
It’s for this reason that Detroit might want to think about taking on a superstar via trade that virtually every other franchise has steered clear of, an idea supported by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz.
“The Detroit Pistons are just a half-game out of the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference and only four games out of the sixth seed and final guaranteed playoff spot,” Swartz said on Monday.
“With a young, cost-controlled roster, now is the time to roll the dice on some higher-priced talent via trade.”
“(Zach) LaVine is having a good year for the (Chicago) Bulls (22.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 43.2 percent from three) and would help improve a Pistons’ offense that ranks just 24th overall this season.”
LaVine’s contract is admittedly monstrous ($138 remaining over the next three seasons), but he’d be an awesome fit next to Cunningham, as their games are very different from one another.
Should Detroit give Chicago a call?
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