The Detroit Pistons made what appears to be a fairly low-impact trade by sending Jaden Ivey to the Bulls in exchange for Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric.
Ivey wasn’t playing big minutes and hasn’t played particularly well this season, so he’s not a big loss to Detroit, though it was certainly a [frustrating end to his career](https://pistonpowered.com/jaden-ivey-era-ends-disappointing-thud-detroit-pistons) in the Motor City.
Hopefully, the Pistons will not only be helped by the shooting Huerter provides (theoretically) but by the fact that he’ll instantly have a defined role in the rotation, something that Ivey didn’t have.
The intriguing part of this deal was Minnesota’s involvement, as the Pistons were able to squeeze them for a pick swap just so they could unload Mike Conley’s contract onto the Bulls, who now have 57 guards on their roster.
This is a sign that there is more to come for Minnesota, and it could involve the biggest trade deadline prize.
It would be great to get Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the Eastern Conference
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Minnesota is reportedly pursuing Giannis aggressively but needed to get some money off the books if they want to make it a reality.
The Ivey/Huerter trade cleared over $10 million straight away, which better positioned the [Timberwolves to make a run at Giannis.](https://pistonpowered.com/pistons-jaden-ivey-trade-may-have-gotten-giannis-out-hair)
It now looks increasingly unlikely the Pistons will be involved if the T’Wolves do trade for Giannis, but even if they do not directly benefit, it would be nice to get Giannis out of the East.
Giannis has a 34-11 record against the Pistons all time, and any team with him on it will always be a threat, so it would be best if Detroit didn’t have to play him four times a year.
The Bucks are having a down season, but with Giannis, they are still a pain to play against.
It would also be nice if the Bucks traded him at the deadline, as that would likely put the Knicks and Heat out of the running, as they don’t have the draft assets of some of the other suitors until the summer.
The ideal situation is that Giannis is traded to some team in the West, which not only keeps him off the rival Knicks, but makes that conference even tougher to emerge from.
Pistons fans should be hoping for a trade to Minnesota, as it would get Giannis out of the Central Division and force the West to deal with him.
The Jaden Ivey trade at least opened the door for that to happen, and you have to wonder if it made the trade even more appealing to the Central Division Pistons and Bulls who could reap the side benefit of not having to play Giannis four times a year.