Jaden Ivey was mentioned in Summer League “chatter” according to a recent report from Brett Siegel from Clutch Points.
I am not sure what constitutes “chatter” but here is some of what Siegel reported:
“One interesting name came up in some early trade chatter entering the 2025-26 season at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas: Jaden Ivey. Coming off his broken left fibula, Ivey is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and rival teams have questioned how well he fits into Detroit's long-term plans.”
He went on to talk about the different play styles of Jaden Ivey and Cade Cunningham and how they may not complement each other in the half court.
You have to take these kinds of reports with a grain of salt. I don’t question Siegel’s reporting, but just because there was Ivey talk at Summer League, it doesn’t mean the Pistons were involved in it or are shopping him around in a trade.
In fact, Trajan Langdon recently talked about Jaden Ivey’s return being their biggest offseason addition, which makes it sound like they are excited for his comeback and expect him to be a big part of the roster.
That may be true for now, but until the Pistons win with Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey on the floor together, there are going to be questions, and if the Pistons do make a big move at some point next season, Ivey is still the most logical player to package.
Any big move by the Detroit Pistons will likely include Jaden Ivey
The Pistons didn’t really start winning until Ivey got hurt last season, and while those two things may not be related, Detroit played their best basketball after Ausar Thompson joined the starting lineup in Ivey’s place.
It’s ridiculous to think that having more good players is a bad thing, so getting Ivey back will inject some much-needed scoring and playmaking to the offense. Ivey also shot 41 percent from 3-point range and hit over 45 percent of his catch-and-shoot 3’s, which bodes well for his long-term future with Cunningham.
But Ivey still has to show he can be a secondary attacker, that he can make better decisions in the paint, knock down more floaters and stop turning the ball over so much.
The Pistons are happy to roll with what they have and clearly see a possible future built around Cade, Ausar, Ivey and Duren as the foundation, but we are not 100 percent there yet, as we’ve seen very little of this group together at the same time.
The Pistons are sitting on a $14.3 million TPE, Tobias Harris’ expiring $26 million contract and Ivey as a young and exciting player, which is a great start for a trade package for a star.
Ivey will get every chance to prove he is that star, but if his fit with Cade is still in question at the trade deadline, he seems the most likely young player to be moved.
This is all just Summer League gossip at this point, but the Pistons do have the makings of a big deal brewing if they want or need it.