NBA insider has linked the Detroit Pistons to a potential trade for Nets star Michael Porter Jr. as the team looks to improve its three-point shooting.
The Detroit Pistons have taken a step forward this season, ranking among the top teams in the NBA on both ends of the floor. Even with that progress, one issue continues to stand out. The Pistons need more reliable shooting from three-point range.
Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
MIN: 32.71
PTS: 25.35 (55.68%)
REB: 7.35
As: 3.17
ST: 0.83
BL: 0.17
TO: 2.3
GM: 23
Detroit currently sits near the bottom of the league in three-point efficiency and volume. That is why Brian Lewis of the New York Post believes the Pistons could look outside the organization for help, with Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. mentioned as a possible target.
Lewis suggested Detroit as a team that could pursue Porter in a potential deal. The proposed framework includes Tobias Harris, a first-round pick, and another contract, such as Caris LeVert heading to Brooklyn.
The Nets are focused on a long-term rebuild, but Porter has made that plan difficult. He is enjoying a career season, scoring at a high level and knocking down shots from deep at an elite rate.
Through 24 games this season, Porter is averaging 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while shooting 49.1 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from three.
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