Pistons Predicted To Acquire $175 Million Ex-Lakers Superstar in Blockbuster Trade Involving Jaden Ivey

The Detroit Pistons (19-5) are blowing their expectations out of the water this season.

No one expected the Pistons to be the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference through two dozen regular season games. Credit belongs to plenty of players on Detroit’s roster, including Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, but a young guard continues to disappoint.

Former top-five pick Jaden Ivey is failing on the Pistons, which could place him on the trade block.

Pistons Predicted To Acquire Anthony Davis

The Dallas Mavericks need to begin building around No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg. This likely means trading away veteran superstars Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in the coming months.

FanSided’s Zach Buckley predicts the Pistons could acquire Davis in the following blockbuster trade:

Mavericks receive: Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland II, Tobias Harris, 2027 second-round pick (via MIL), 2029 first-round pick (top-five protected)

Pistons receive: Anthony Davis

“When Davis stays upright long enough, he’s usually penciled into both the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams. At 32 years old, it’s probably natural to worry about some age-induced decline, but the numbers don’t really show it,” Buckley wrote. “Put him on the same Pistons’ frontline as Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren—with Isaiah Stewart ready on the reserve unit—and you probably just spawned the Association’s stingiest defense.”

As previously mentioned, Ivey cannot find a rhythm in Detroit. He is averaging just 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on 43.1% shooting this season. Still, he and Holland are the big appeals of this return for the Mavericks.

Both are 23 years old or younger and could thrive with an increased role next to Flagg on the Mavericks.

Meanwhile, Davis remains one of the best two-way players in the NBA when healthy. The 10-time All-Star is averaging 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks on 52.3% shooting in 10 games. He has two guaranteed seasons remaining on his three-year, $175 million contract, so re-signing him would not be of immediate concern.