RUMOR: Should Detroit Pistons Trade for Anthony Davis? Trade Packages, PROS and CONS!
Detroit Pistons eye Anthony Davis as a blockbuster trade target—could this be the move that transforms the team’s playoff ambitions? Host Ku Khahil and salary cap expert Kyle Metz break down potential trade packages involving Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, and future first-round picks. Does Anthony Davis’ superstar pedigree outweigh concerns like persistent injuries and questionable roster fit alongside Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson?
Key topics include Davis’ impact on Detroit’s defensive identity, the strategic value of acquiring a distressed asset, and whether the Pistons should sacrifice young talent for championship contention. Kyle Metz provides insider CBA analysis and trade-scenario comparisons with the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks, rumored rivals. Explore the pros, cons, and long-term implications of adding Anthony Davis to Detroit—will this bold gamble ignite a Finals run or create new challenges for the Pistons roster?
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20 Comments
If Trajan gives up our young talent and multiple FRP’s for AD, it is only appropriate to have him castrated center stage live in the Pistons arena
What up doe Ku
If this is all we'll have to give up for AD I'm all in
This title is disgusting!!!!
I'm in on AD if 1. You only give up role players and expirings. And 2. If you avoid giving him an extension at all costs
Deeetroit basketball 🏀
Trey Murphy and MPJ are the only home runs, if not one of them… HARD PASS!!!
Nooooooooo!!!
Any trade for AD WOULD BE DUMMMMMMB ASF … Blake Griffin🤔… AD is NOT who he used to be SMH… Glad y'all not in charge💯
We don't want Mr Glass!
Can you imagine Luka for these trades?? Cause that’s basically what Dallas is getting for Luka ? Luka for Ivey, Tobias and levert smh?? Total failure on Dallas. Desmond bane got 5 1st rd picks , I would need as many future picks as I can get for AD. Since Nico is fired I wonder who’s making these crazy deals, if they’re dumb.enough to take one of these deals, that would be a win for the pistons!
As this is a rage-bait topic, I'll summarize the video:
PRO – media attention/talking point(?)
CON – literally everything else
Ku wants Ivey gone so bad. He can't even hide it.
First option wouldn’t work
Kyle's first deal is the one I would consider. Any deal including Ivey or anyone else from our young core is a hell no. Seeing so many people who don't know ball offering Ivey and Stew in deals for Davis. I swear if Langdon gives up ANY of our core 6 (Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Holland, Duren, Stew) for Davis I would be beyond done with his ass immediately. This is essential to mitigate the injury risk of Davis. IF we trade for Davis and give up core young pieces and Davis gets injured again it will literally set us back years.
Cunningham/Jenkins
Ivey/Robinson/Lanier
Thompson/Holland
Davis/Stewart/Green
Duren/Stewart/Reed
Undeniably the best team in the East imo. Do NOT give up Ivey or other core pieces and Im open to it.
If the Mavs are willing to make the 1st trade then the Pistons do it INSTANTLY!! But I see them wanting at least Ivey..
“We’re the Pistons and we do not want Anthony Davis” – the Pistons (hopefully)
No,no and no
I wouldn't do this trade for nothing, but Ku you be tripping if AD could stay healthy he fits more than any player you ever said.
Nope 😞👎. Kings. GM Perry's plan is 3 to 5yrs. I don't for see Keegan Murray wasted in his Prime. If Langdon is smart. Make a deal, first there.