[The Detroit Pistons were](https://detroitjockcity.com/former-1st-rounder-should-be-pistons-first-call-when-free-agency-begins-01jyp8kzjjm5) so close to being among the league's top teams in the Eastern Conference at the end of the 2024-25 season. Still, there was reason to wonder if the team's core could still be a season away from attempting to make a push to contend.
The end of this year's playoffs and dysfunction in the first round confirmed the path the Pistons must take. Now, the team needs to bring a sense of urgency to the 2025 offseason, including looking at parting ways with current veteran pieces. This means searching for a possible upgrade from Tobias Harris and looking at what the team might be able to get in return.
Detroit is still in great positioning when it comes to having assets and the ability to make blockbuster trades. Harris gives you the needed salary that can bring a star player to the Pistons roster. Even if it isn't a star player, the team needs to make a move to either add another playoff-level scoring option or improve bench depth. With the majority of the team's veterans hitting free agency, Harris is the one piece the team still has that gives the front office a level of flexibility.
The Pistons Should Attempt to Trade Tobias Harris
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In today's league, it is incredibly difficult to trade for any pieces of note without having a hefty contract you want to move. While Harris has been an important piece for the team, the forward is an unreliable option. It isn't a surprise to see Harris go off one night and for his presence to be forgotten the next. For Detroit to take advantage of the Eastern Conference that is suddenly up for grabs, the team needs an upgrade.
This doesn't have to be one of the league's top stars, with Detroit's young core ready to do the heavy lifting. Rather, it needs to be either a consistent secondary scoring a defensive pieces that help further this team's identity.
Watching the Pistons play basketball with such intensity has the fan base believing that better days are still ahead. Trading Harris should be about adding to this established pattern, not bringing in a star who changes it. Looking around the league, there are a myriad of potential fits that would help bolster Detroit's chances of making a run. With this in mind, trading the veteran is the best path forward for a team ready to take the next step into serious contention.
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