Detroit Pistons Receive: F Davis Bertans, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: F Bojan Bogdanovic
Meanwhile, the Pistons are a team that used to have a strong identity. They’re trying to get back to it.
That identity was defense. The Pistons won championships in the late-80s and early 90s, and again in the early 00s.
Each time, they did it by bludgeoning opponents with the best defensive lineups in basketball.
Lately, the team has lost that identity. The Pistons endured years of mediocrity during the Andre Drummond / Blake Griffin era.
For the last few years, they’ve been among the worst teams in the NBA.
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Still, if you squint, you can see that identity taking shape again. Cade Cunningham should be a strong defensive player. Jalen Duren could be an elite one. The Pistons may be struggling, but the future is bright in Motor City.
Does this deal make it brighter?