Pistons Regret Missing McCain Trade

Jared McCain just lit up the playoffs with 20 points in his first-ever playoff start, proving he’s more than just a late-draft gamble for the Thunder. At just 22, he’s already showing the scoring punch the Pistons desperately crave — and now they’re left wondering what might have been if they’d pulled a trade for him instead of settling for the 21st pick. Oklahoma City took a calculated risk, trading a late first-round pick and future second-rounders for a young, team-friendly contract that could pay dividends as their payroll climbs. The Pistons? They’re left with a mountain of second-round picks and a draft position that screams “what if?” — and McCain’s breakout might just be the answer they didn’t get. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/477b7429e0f827bd