Fixing the Detroit Pistons roster position by position

Fixing the Detroit Pistons' roster: The guards

The Pistons need more size and shooting at guard and wing, so they need to add players here via trade or free agency.

Jaden Ivey and Detroit's 2024 draft pick (once it is set) are probably the team's best trade assets and best chance to get some players who are better fits with Cade. Monty Williams has shown a reluctance to start the two together, and if he is not going to play Ivey as anything more than an ill-defined backup, they might as well trade him.

But what is Ivey's value? Would Ivey, a big expiring contract and a couple of first-round picks get an impact player in return? Troy Weaver should be finding out right now. He should be calling to see if Brooklyn would part with Mikal Bridges (probably not) or what Toronto's plans are with OG Anunoby. Would Utah trade Lauri Markannen?

The Pistons need a secondary scoring option and someone who can shoot. Bridges and Markannen would be ideal, but are longshots. Anunoby is probably the most attainable but will have other suitors and is a free agent after this season.

Aside from making a trade for an impact player, Detroit will need to sign some free agents. They should pursue Buddy Hield, a possible reunion with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope or take a look at Grayson Allen.

Every guard they add has to be able to shoot the lights out and/or defend. I'd love to see the Pistons trade for Anunoby and then aggressively pursue Hield and KCP.