Since taking over in the Detroit Pistons front office, Trajan Langdon has maintained a lot of flexibility in regards to cap space. At the start of the season, t

Prior to Dec. 21, the Pistons ranked 17th in EFG (53.7%) and 3-point percentage (35.8%). They’ve benefitted heavily from investing in shooting over the offseason, as all three veterans are knocking down 3s at a high clip.

The Detroit PIstons have suddenly caught fire to start 2025. Winners of 10 of their last 12, the Pistons are showing what complementary basketball looks like. Each piece of this roster that JB Bickerstaff and Trajan Langdon have put together is playing their role perfectly, and as a result, Detroit is on a roll we haven’t seen in half a decade.

Doormats and punchlines no more, the Pistons are adding themselves to the list of great surprises in the NBA this season. They’re now 21-19 after winning Monday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, meaning they’ll hit the halfway mark of the season with a winning record for the first time since 2017-18.

The Detroit Pistons are having a solid season, as they’re 21-19 and eighth in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, could be active at the trade deadline to add core pieces for the future.

Who are three trade targets that seem possible and could improve the Piston's chances of qualifying to the upcoming playoffs?