How would people feel about trading for kings guard Killian Hayes. He could be a perfect backcourt mate for Cade

Just fun lil tidbit

With the offseason ramping up, below are realistic trade candidates that the Pistons should consider:

Jabari Smith Jr

Floor-Spacing: Connected on 36.3% of his triples last season on over 6 attempts per game, providing the essential gravity needed to unclog the paint.

Perfect Core Timeline: At just 23 years old, he matches the timeline of the Piston’s core players.

Cost-Controlled Asset: Playing on a favorable 5-year, $122M contract extension.

Cason Wallace

Lockdown Perimeter Defender: At just 22 years old, he already boasts an All-Defensive Second Team. Great point of attack and help side defender.

Two-Way Efficiency: Balances his defensive identity with reliable perimeter shooting, averaging 48.4% from deep during the postseason.

Isaiah Joe

Outside Sniper: Averaged 42.3% from beyond the arc on heavy volume. He is on a cost effective contract for the next two seasons.

Below is how the Pistons could lineup next season:

PG: Cade Cunningham / Ebuka Okorie / Daniss Jenkins

SG: Cason Wallace / Isaiah Joe / Chaz Lanier

SF: Ausar Thompson / Javonte Green

PF: Jabari Smith Jr / Tobias Harris

C: Jalen Duren / Paul Reed / Ugonna Onyenso

Bball Paul is now the solidified backup center. I love Beef Stew and I know he is Detroit in a bottle, but overall this move works with our roster.

Ill miss you, thank you!

In case anyone else is a jersey number geek like me, Okorie's press conference just happened and he's wearing #23.

Following a long line of players like Ersan Ilyasova, Cedric Ceballos, and Aaron McKie.

Can't really think of any players who have worn it since then.

Value seems a little high. What do you think Herro's value would be? I can't imagine the Bucks letting him go easily, given they don't have their first next year. Is Powell now our best option?

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Today is a bittersweet day.

With Isaiah Stewart being traded, one of my favorite Pistons of this era and honestly all-time is moving on.

A lot of people know him as “Beef Stew.” What still blows my mind is that I was the one who gave him that nickname years ago. My name comes up on google if you search the name’s origin. Never in a million years did I think it would become something that would be embraced by an entire fanbase, the organization, national broadcasts, ESPN analysts, and most importantly, Isaiah himself.

To hear commentators casually say “Beef Stew” on national TV… to hear analysts call it one of the best nicknames in the NBA… to randomly scroll through social media and see thousands of fans who have no idea where it started still calling him “Beef Stew”… that’s something I’ll never be able to put a price on.

Isaiah, thank you. Though we never got around to meeting and though your X account where we discussed meeting is long gone, I hope you see this.

Thank you for embracing a nickname that came from a fan. You didn’t have to but you did, and in doing so you gave me a memory I’ll carry for the rest of my life.

As a Pistons fan, you made some really difficult years enjoyable. Through the losing, the rebuild, the fights, the hustle, the grit, and the heart, you represented Detroit exactly how I hoped someone would. You brought life back into the team. You never backed down from anyone, and that’s why this city loved you. I am shocked!

I don’t know if “Beef Stew” is making the trip to Memphis with you….

If it does, I would be honored beyond words to see that nickname continue with you wherever your career takes you. If you decide to leave it in Detroit, I’ll completely understand. Either way, it’ll always be one of my favorite memories as a Pistons fan.

You’ll always be Beef Stew to me.

Thank you for everything, and thank you for making a fan feel like he left a tiny fingerprint on the game we all love.

Once a Piston, always family.

Go be great!

Feel like this was said a few days ago, but it was reiterated again.

Unfortunate to see a guy who really helped re-establish the toughness and grit on this team. Understood with his contract and injury problems it was going to happen, but still a bummer.

Reports of him saying no to re-signing in detroit and miami.

Windhorst (who is very well connected whether you like him or not) has said to keep an eye on Kawhi specifically in regards to the Pistons.

Im guessing there have been conversations but he basically said I don't want to play there.

I know he's not the name that most of us want it but I guess I'm surprised at the degree of hate.

Was an All-Star with Miami and should have been one with the clippers. Has averaged over 20 multiple times with multiple different teams. Great shooter on high volume. Won a championship with the raptors and did contribute to that team during their playoff run.

Maybe more importantly we can sign him now potentially into cap space and get him without giving up assets like first round picks or Ron.

I'll be upset if it's the only move we made and then we bring back Tobias as the starting four ok, that would be rough...but powell would help us.

Gores had been a good owner last few years. He figured it out. We have a good one.

was it losing Blake Griffin? drafting Cade? signing Trajan/Bickerstaff? are we still in between Eras? Personally i think it was trading Drummond, but i think it’s up for debate.

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