Kyrie Irving to Detroit? This Trade Could Solve the Pistons’ Biggest Problem
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The Detroit Pistons just had one of the best regular seasons in franchise history. They went 60-22, finished first in the Eastern Conference, and won the Central Division title for the first time since 2008.
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Then reality hit.
The Pistons staved off elimination with three consecutive wins to rally from a 3-1 first-round deficit against the Orlando Magic, only to be completely overwhelmed at home by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7,
The Cavs rolled to a 125-94 victory in the final elimination game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, while Detroit shot just 35% from the floor, and Daniss Jenkins finished as the team’s leading scorer with 17 points.
Despite a dominant regular season, the Pistons clearly showed they’re still a tier below the NBA‘s true title contenders.
Detroit’s lack of secondary shot creation became evident. Jalen Duren fell off after a standout year, averaging just 10.2 points across 14 playoff games. And a Cleveland squad featuring plenty of its own flaws prevented a 60-win team from reaching the Conference Finals.
Cade Cunningham is elite. But elite point guards need weapons. And right now, Detroit’s supporting cast isn’t built to go deep in May and June.
That’s where Kyrie Irving enters the conversation.
On Monday, ESPN NBA insiders Zach Kram proposed a blockbuster trade, with the Dallas Mavericks sending Irving to Detroit in exchange for Isaiah Stewart, Caris LeVert, Ron Holland, and the No. 21 pick in the 2026 draft.
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After firing head coach Jason Kidd, several reports have indicated that the Mavericks are expected to receive strong interest for Kyrie Irving this offseason, who missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a torn ACL.
The Mavs new president, Masai Ujiri, is looking to rebuild around Cooper Flagg, who is 19 years old and just won Rookie of the Year, making it easy to imagine the franchise moving on from an aging star still working his way back from a serious knee injury.
Before the injury, Irving was averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game on 47.3% shooting from the field and 40.1% from deep during the 2024-25 season.
That’s the version of Kyrie that Detroit needs, a secondary creator who can take pressure off Cunningham.
In Game 7 against the Cavs, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren combined for just 20 points on 8 of 23 shooting. Detroit kept getting doubled, trapped, and swarmed, with no reliable second option to punish opponents.
Irving, a nine-time All-Star with two Finals appearances as a No. 2 option, has spent his entire career thriving in exactly that role.
The cost is the debate. ESPN’s Bobby Marks called Detroit’s offer of Stewart, LeVert, Holland, and a late first-rounder “average, at best” from Dallas’s perspective, and Ujiri himself has spoken warmly about keeping Irving.
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