The Detroit Pistons entered the offseason with a clear priority: add proven three-point shooters to surround All-Star guard Cade Cunningham. Front office radar includes Miami’s Tyler Herro, Dallas’ Kyrie Irving, New Orleans’ Trey Murphy III, Charlotte’s Coby White, Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Joe and Sacramento’s Zach LaVine. Each name offers a distinct blend of shooting, scoring and defensive upside that could address Detroit’s most glaring statistical shortfall.

Detroit capped the season at 60-22, the best record in the Eastern Conference and a 16-game jump from the previous year. The surge was driven by Cunningham’s 23.9 points, 9.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game and Jalen Duren’s 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, propelling the Pistons to a Game 7 second-round series before a loss to Cleveland. Yet the team ranked 28th in the league with only 11.0 made three-pointers per game and sat 17th in three-point percentage at 35.6 percent, underscoring a critical need for floor spacing.

Herro would provide a reliable perimeter threat who can also create off the dribble, instantly lifting the Pistons into the upper tier of shooting teams. Irving brings elite playmaking but demands a steep price that could strain depth. Murphy offers a specialist three-point skill set paired with defensive versatility, while White and Joe add youthful energy and respectable shooting without overwhelming the cap. LaVine, a proven scorer and long-range shooter, fits the profile of a realistic acquisition that could complement Cunningham’s penetration and Duren’s post play.

The Pistons have also signaled willingness to move center Isaiah Stewart to free up cap space for a shooter or playmaker. If Stewart departs, Detroit is expected to join the list of teams courting Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves should he test free agency. A separate scenario that could reshape the market involves the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, positioning Detroit as a potential third-team facilitator and further expanding its options for a shooting upgrade.

Looking ahead, the Pistons must translate their radar into concrete moves before the summer draft. Securing a true floor-spacer would preserve the core that delivered a franchise-record season while eliminating the three-point deficit that left Detroit vulnerable against perimeter-heavy opponents. Whether through trade, free-agency sign-on or a combination of both, the offseason will determine if Detroit can sustain its recent momentum or revert to a one-year flash that fades as its core ages.