"DETROIT -- The East-leading Detroit Pistons passed on taking a big swing at the trade deadline, opting to lean on their youth and chemistry with the playoffs a little over two months away. They're challenging conventional wisdom of surrounding star Cade Cunningham with another high-level scorer, instead sending out guard Jaden Ivey to Chicago for Kevin Huerter in a deal on Wednesday."
"Huerter is a career 37 percent 3-point shooter, although he's shooting 31 percent this year. A big value for him is his expiring $17.9 million contract the Pistons can use in free agency this summer, with the franchise being in the bottom third in overall salary. Ivey, the fifth pick in the 2022 draft, will be a restricted free agent this summer and never fully regained the form he had before a fibula injury last New Year's Day."
The Detroit Pistons passed on making a major win-now move at the trade deadline and instead prioritized youth and team chemistry with the playoffs approaching. The team traded guard Jaden Ivey to Chicago for Kevin Huerter. The Pistons are emphasizing defense, ranking second behind Oklahoma City, rather than adding a high-volume scorer around Cade Cunningham. Huerter provides three-point shooting and an expiring $17.9 million contract that creates summer roster flexibility. Ivey will be a restricted free agent and has not fully regained pre-injury form after a fibula injury.
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