The Detroit Pistons are trying to shore up their rotation ahead of the NBA playoffs. The team added talent Tuesday, acquiring Kevin Huerter and Dario Šarić as part of a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves.
In exchange for Huerter and Šarić, the Bulls will receive Mike Conley from the Timberwolves and Jaden Ivey from the Pistons, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The move helps the Pistons, who sit at 36-12 entering Tuesday, hold their grip on the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Huerter has been the best player of the group this season, averaging 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Šarić has appeared in just five games this season, all with the Sacramento Kings. He was acquired by the Bulls as part of a separate three-team deal Saturday. His time in Chicago didn’t last long.
The Pistons also received a 2026 first-round protected pick swap from the Timberwolves as part of the deal.
Minnesota — which did not receive a player in the deal — may have had financial motivations for making the trade.
It’s possible the team has another move up its sleeve after getting rid of Conley’s $10 million salary. The Timberwolves could be freeing up cap space to pursue Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, per Charania.
For the Bulls, the move allows the team to take a chance on Ivey, who has fallen out of the team’s rotation after dealing with an early injury. The 23-year-old Ivey was selected by the Pistons with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and finished sixth in the Rookie of the Year voting in his first season.
Conley is on an expiring contract. It’s possible he’ll see time with the Bulls, but he could also be waived or packaged in another deal ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Conley, 38, is averaging just 4.4 points this season.
This story will be updated.
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