Detroit’s front office is reportedly weighing a trade that would send Isaiah Stewart, Caris LeVert and a draft pick to Miami for guard Tyler Herro. Herro appeared in just 33 games during the 2025-26 season because of injuries, but when on the floor he posted 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 37.8 percent from three-point range. Those numbers sit squarely above the Pistons’ league-bottom three-point shooting percentage from last season, underscoring a clear need for a proven perimeter scorer.

The Pistons finished the campaign near the bottom of the NBA in three-point shooting percentage, a deficiency that limited spacing for the entire offense. Herro’s career three-point mark of 38.2 percent, built on a reputation for deep shooting that began at Kentucky, would give Detroit a reliable threat beyond the arc. In half-court sets, a shooter of his caliber can pull defenses inside, opening lanes for the rest of the roster and potentially raising the team’s overall shooting splits.

A plausible deal would see Detroit part with forward Isaiah Stewart, wing Caris LeVert, and a future draft pick. Stewart, a young big man with upside, struggled with consistency on the boards this season, while LeVert provides veteran scoring but is also expendable given Detroit’s depth at wing. The addition of Herro would replace that production with a higher-volume scorer who can create his own shot, aligning with the Pistons’ offensive priorities.

If the trade goes through, keeping Duncan Robinson alongside Herro would give Detroit two players capable of maintaining a three-point rate near Herro’s career 38.2 percent. Such a backcourt combination is rare on a rebuilding roster and would dramatically improve the Pistons’ spacing without sacrificing a primary scorer. The dual-shooting threat could also force opponents to choose between defending the perimeter or protecting the paint, a dilemma the Pistons have lacked.

Defensively, Herro is a known liability; he often allows easy baskets when matched up against quicker guards. However, Robinson’s defensive aptitude can help mitigate those lapses, and the offensive upside from adding Herro may outweigh the defensive concerns. In sum, acquiring a proven scorer who can immediately elevate Detroit’s three-point shooting could be the catalyst the Pistons need to move beyond a first-round playoff exit.