The end of the showdown! The Pistons and Jazz are expected to trade 1 for 4, and the 27-year-old forward may be abandoned

The Pistons ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses. After 6 years, they returned to the playoffs and set a record of three-fold increase in the number of winning games in NBA history (from 14 wins and 68 losses last season to 44 wins). The team can achieve such a performance, which is inseparable from the coach's efforts. Under the transformation of coach JB Bickstaff, the Pistons' defensive efficiency has increased from the bottom of the league to the 12th place, and the points lost in a hundred rounds dropped from 118 points to 112.4 points. The offensive team averaged 115.5 points per game (11th in the league); with Cunningham and Jaylen Durham as the core, the team's overall performance this season is still commendable.

After the first round, the Pistons can prepare for the off-season reinforcement in advance. Bitar, the author of the US media "Fadeaway World", proposed that the Detroit Pistons trade for the off-season, and gave good reinforcement candidates and trading plans. Let's take a look at the specific situation:

Detroit Pistons won: Markkanen; Utah Jazz won: Jaden Ivey, Tobias Harris, 2025 first-round draft pick, 2027 first-round draft pick (top 5 protected)

For the Pistons, if the team wants to rise quickly, they can only strengthen the lineup. So what if they get chips in this deal? Markkanen's technical characteristics are very comprehensive, with both three-point shooting ability and can score points through footsteps and body in the inside. At the same time, his off-ball running and receiving shooting ability greatly enriched the team's offensive tactics, with a per game decline (19 points and 6 rebounds), and a shooting percentage of 42.3%. Markanen is a space-based inside with height (2.11 meters) and skills. His addition can significantly improve the Pistons' offensive end of the three-point threat and low-post scoring ability, creating greater space for Cunningham's breakthrough. Markanen's high-level shooting and support ability can enrich tactical options, especially suitable for head coach Bickstaff's offensive system. If it can be achieved, it will be quite good for the team.

For the Jazz, the team itself is a bad team. Although it is a pity to give Markkanen to this deal, it is not bad to get chips. First of all, Jaden Ivey has the ability to create points independently, excellent explosiveness and finishing ability, and has a deep basketball heritage and tactical qualities. He is a player worth cultivating, averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Tobias Harris performed comprehensively on the offensive end. Not only was he excellent at the basket, he also showed a certain long-range shooting ability, and he also had a certain defensive ability. He averaged 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game in the season. In addition, he also got 2 first-round picks, which had good value and was conducive to the team's better strengthening and rapid rise.

Overall, this deal is very good for both teams. So whether it can be finally reached is welcome to discuss in the comment section!