Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA)
The reported contract for John Collins with the Pistons is for more than the Non-Taxpayer MLE. That signals this is either Detroit using cap space or working out a sign-and-trade with the Clippers.

I think Collins is a good signing but Detroit needs more work with or without a resigned Duren.   It sounds like so far it is Collins, Joe, resigned Huerter, and drafted Okorie in.    Robinson, Stewart and Harris out.   That seems like a wash for me without addressing a guard/forward running mate for Cade.    A big raise for Duren is probably in the cards and needed, but also restricts things too.