The Detroit Pistons will explore every option when it comes to the 5th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
There have already been reports that Detroit is “aggressively” seeking a trade that would land them a proven player or another pick in the 1st round.
Detroit is at the turning point where they want to pivot towards being competitive, so trading for a proven player instead of adding another teenager does make some sense.
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But so does adding more young talent, especially if Detroit gets the chance to add two lottery picks instead of one.