Trade Idea: Pistons - Suns

[slightly biased bias fan]

Detroit Pistons

Incoming: Devin Booker

Outgoing: Jalen Duran (S + T), Caris LeVert, 2026 1st round pick


Phoenix Suns

Incoming: Jalen Duran (S + T), Caris LeVert, 2026 1st round pick

Outgoing: Devin Booker


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Detroit Pistons

Cunningham
Booker
Thompson
Harris
Stewart

Robinson, Holland II, Reed


Phoenix Suns

Gillespie
Green
ONeale
Brooks
Duran

Allen, LeVert, Ighodaro, Maluach

[slightly biased bias fan]

I am not 100 percent sure this trade is financially feasible, but for me it solves both teams issues.

Duran is struggling for Detroit because they lack spacing around him, and when your core is comprised of Thompson & Cunningham, that is not going to change for the better anytime soon. Stewart is very solid starting alternative, that is cheaper and can also spread the floor. Devin Booker is from Detroit and fills a massive need for shooting and as a secondary shot creator.

For Phoenix, bring in Duran completely resets their timeline. It helps bring down their payroll exponentially, and gives them the ability to re-sign Collin Gillespie & Mark Williams. The Suns will not have their first round draft pick for some time, so getting another late pick from Detroit helps them continue to revive their roster.