In the final installment of our series, we’ll take at look at potential NBA Draft trades for the Detroit Pistons in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.
So far, the Atlantic division offered the best trades in the East, while the Pacific division had the best possible trades in the Western Conference.
The Central Division was one of the weakest in the NBA, though it does contain the Milwaukee Bucks who are currently in the Finals.
None of the other teams made the playoffs and in the cases of the Pistons, Cavaliers and Bulls, were actively bad teams trying to tank.
The Detroit Pistons will hopefully take Cade Cunningham with the first pick and already have two All-Rookies in Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart who were both invited to the Olympic Select team.
Let’s look at one trade with every team in the Central, starting from the bottom and working our way up.
Detroit Pistons: NBA Draft trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers only have one draft pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and the Detroit Pistons could use some shooting and depth at forward, so here is a trade that might make sense for both teams, though it is hardly a blockbuster or even a trade to move the needle.
The Pistons and Cavaliers are in similar positions as teams and aren’t the greatest match for trades so this is just a low-level move for bench depth and competition.
Wade is a 24-year-old forward who went undrafted but played a decent number of minutes for the Cavs this season, even getting 19 starts.
His numbers aren’t going to jump off the page but he shot 36.6 percent from long range this season on 3.4 attempts per game. Given the Pistons’ shooting woes, they could use a big who can shoot and the Cavs get one of the Pistons’ three second-round picks.