Cade Cunningham has had his breakout year and shown he can be a top 5 guard when he has a well-constructed roster that compliments him. Lauri Markkanen is the perfect player to target alongside Cade: 7 feet tall, shoots the ball well, fits the timeline, under contract, on a rebuilding team.

Due to the Pistons playoff push this year, their first-round pick owed to the Minnesota Timberwolves will likely convey. This means the rest of their first-round picks will be able to be traded this offseason. As a result of their significant improvement this season, the Pistons should look to become a playoff-lock in the East next season by using their first-round picks to add a secondary star next to Cade in the offseason.

Tobias Harris and Simone Fontecchio will be expiring contracts next season, and Isaiah Stewart is one of the best rim protectors in the league, while still being only 23 years old on an amazingly cheap contract for the next 4 years. In addition, the Pistons attach their unprotected first-round pick next year, and a lottery protected pick in 2030.