The Detroit Pistons have been the surprise team in the NBA this season as they have completely turned things around compared to last season.
Detroit finished with the worst record in the NBA over the past two seasons, but that will not be the case this season.
They currently sit sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 37-29 record. Detroit is also tied with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers with the same record, which could see them climb to third in the East.
Of course, Cade Cunningham has been a major part of the Pistons' success this season, but they may still be a few key role players away from being a title contender.
Because of this, they could look to make a trade in the offseason to bolster their roster, and that is exactly what Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz's mock trade would do.
In his proposed trade, Swartz has the Boston Celtics sending Jrue Holiday to Detroit in exchange for Tobias Harris, Marcus Sasser and a 2025 second-round pick.
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) © Stephen Lew-Imagn Images © Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
"Trading Jrue Holiday isn't necessarily what the Boston Celtics will want to do, but with Jayson Tatum's massive $314 million extension kicking in next year and the emergence of backup point guard Payton Pritchard this season, moving the 34-year-old now while he still has value makes sense," Swartz wrote.
Swartz makes a great point about Boston not wanting to trade Holiday, who helped them win a title last season, but with Pritchard's emergence and their roster becoming too expensive, trading Holiday may be the best thing for him.
Of course, Holiday would fit well in Detroit either in the starting lineup next to Cunningham or off the bench as he would give them another reliable scorer and elite defender.
Holiday's numbers have dropped off this season, but he is still a great veteran point guard that could help the Pistons take another step forward next season.
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This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM.