Pistons Trade Stewart for Picks Then Regret It

Detroit Pistons just pulled off a baffling trade: sending Isaiah Stewart to Memphis for three second-round picks—same picks they’d just given away to move up four spots in the draft. Stewart was a defensive cornerstone and potential All-Defensive candidate; getting three picks for him feels like a steal, but using him to fix a draft position? That’s a major misstep. The hope? Emeka Okorie, the player they landed at 17, becomes their offensive spark. But could they’ve gotten him without trading Stewart? Especially after already giving away picks to jump up? This isn’t the first questionable move—recall the Jaden Ivey trade and their history of wasting second-rounders. As they chase contender status, they need smarter, higher-value trades. This one? Looks like a costly misfire. 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/c7d2ddd0c8588df1