Here are three needs for the Detroit Pistons − and the potential fits to solve those issues − nearly 6 weeks before Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline 2026.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham shows some love for Mavericks guard and former Montverde Academy teammate Ryan Nembhard

It has Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd among the group that sees Cunningham as a game-changer and a player that should be in discussions for the Most Valuable Player of the year award.

The Detroit Pistons are ranked as high as the No. 2 team in the NBA, according to many of the biggest sports media outlets.

Murphy is just 25 years old, so the Pelicans should hold onto him. If a full-blown rebuild is initiated, though, or if Williamson is traded, Murphy could be the next to go. In this trade, the Pelicans would add two first-round picks and a recent first-rounder in Holland. Those are some solid pieces to add to a young core.

The Detroit Pistons are the second team to reach the 20-win mark for the season after their recent streak of victories. The Pistons have won four games in a ro