Detroit Pistons Part 2: 2026 Mock Offseason | Third Apron Podcast
Bryce Simon joins the show again to assist with the Pistons mock offseason. We go over some of the targets mentioned in Part 1 and how they could potentially acquire them with cap space, or through a trade as an over-the-cap team.
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Pistons should be targeting Isaiah Joe or Aaron Wiggins from OKC. They need the shooting and if featured 30minutes+ with higher usage rates those guys could take another step. They can take them in via their trade exception and maybe send back a late first or multiple seconds. Alternatively being the third team in a Giannis to Miami trade where they take in Tyler Hero is another option I seriously consider.
Bryce has great Pistons content. Thanks for the discussion. Always enjoy finding new channels with helpful information. Liked & subbed
I suspect the Pistons would need to throw in Sasser and maybe even some sort of draft pick to make the Duren trade happen. Murphy has a great contract, while Duren is about to sign for an amount based upon the assumption than he will make three more giant leaps in the next few years.
Dannis was a great story but
…….. don't bring him back.
Let Duren go. Use the money for shooter. Platoon Beef Stew and B Ball Paul. Also let’s be honest nobody is trading for Huerter to be on their I.R list when he’s not going 2 for 8.
Duren for less than 40 and Ausar for 25 works. An addition like Coby White would be perfect for this team and economical if we can lure him from CLT (unlikely). Trey Murphy is worth Holland, Levert and 2 1st-rounders to me as well. He's of course a great player but his contract makes him a must-have for the Pistons. Norman Powell should also be an option and I like the Aaron Wiggins suggestion below. For the draft, if Morez Johnson or Isaiah Evans are available, I'd like those picks. Also would be happy with a trade up for Yaxel. Not a fan of getting a guard like Anderson or Stirtz this year
No way, we need to try to keep Duren and trade pics for Trey Murphy or whoever becomes available
I don't think LBJ wants to leave LA. If he wants another title he should sign a lie cost deal so the Lakers can get a center.
That Ausar extension is way off. I've seen people say it will be closer to 32 mil per.
I can assure you we’re not running it back.
I'd heard that Duncan's contract would be very valuable to a team wanting to reduce payroll – is this accurate? And what teams (OKC?) would that be most helpful to?