7 teams to put on early trade watch for the Pistons

Here are some teams and players to monitor for possible Pistons trades.

By Aaron Kellerstrass · Piston Powered

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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PistonPowered identified seven NBA teams with potential trade targets for the Detroit Pistons.
Aaron Kellerstrass highlights Michael Porter Jr. and Tyler Herro as potential targets on expiring contracts.
The writer views Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving as one of the best contractual and skill fits for Detroit.

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PistonPowered's Aaron Kellerstrass outlines seven NBA teams the Detroit Pistons and executive Trajan Langdon should monitor for potential trades as the season progresses. The highlighted targets include Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans, Norman Powell from the Chicago Bulls, and Michael Porter Jr. from the Brooklyn Nets.

Kellerstrass also names Milwaukee's Tyler Herro, Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine, Dallas guard Kyrie Irving, and Portland's Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson as trade candidates. The writer argues these players present varying skill sets and salary situations that Detroit could evaluate before its roster becomes too expensive.

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