Blockbuster trade has ripple effects for the Detroit Pistons

The Timberwolves, Pistons, trades and picks 

Minnesota was another team that could have been a good trade partner for the Pistons, as everyone knew they were going to cut money, likely by trading KAT, who would have made a nice addition in Detroit. 

I thought Minnesota would run it back one more year with the same roster, but they chose to jump the gun early, a decision they may regret. The fit between Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards is tenuous and there could be issues the first time ANT gets waived off by Randle as he backs his way into the post. 

DiVincenzo should slot in nicely for the T’Wolves, and then you have the pick, which is the one that was owed to the Knicks via the Pistons. This pick has changed hands about five times now and if it doesn’t convey by 2027, it turns into a second-rounder. 

If I’m the T’Wolves, I’m looking at the Pistons roster and wondering if that pick will ever convey, as Trajan Langdon set at least a two-year timeline for what he is doing and Detroit might still stink in 2027. I certainly wouldn’t rule it out. 

So now Minnesota owns the pick Troy Weaver gave up for no reason to select Isaiah Stewart, a move he didn’t likely have to make since Stewart was much lower on most draft boards. 

With possible trades with the Knicks and Timberwolves now likely nixed, the Pistons will have to wait around for the next big deal to see if they can get involved as a primary or as a third team trying to soak up assets.