According to a report from a Pistons reporter, the Pistons were also interested in Hawks star guard Murray, and the two sides negotiated a trade, but ultimately failed to reach a deal due to the huge gap.
The Hawks' asking price for Murray is a young potential player or starter-caliber player, as well as one or two first-round or first-round swap rights.
The Pistons have a lot of young players and first-round picks that the Hawks are happy with, but the team has four big non-sales, that is, Cunningham, Ivey, Duren, and Thompson, and the Pistons have identified these four as the core of the future team.
The Rockets, Thunder, and Magic were basically rebuilt from the same teams last season, while the Pistons and Spurs had the worst records in their respective divisions this season. The Spurs at least have Wembanyama, and the Pistons seem to have a lot of talent, but none of them can be the team boss now.
So far this season, the Pistons are 5-39 and ranked 15th in the East, except for Cunningham and Duren's ironclad starters, Thompson and Ivey have adjusted back and forth, which also shows that head coach Monty does not have a satisfactory starting lineup.
Of course, the Pistons' poor record is not all about the players, after all, there are too many newcomers to the team, they need experienced veterans to lead, and the team's head coach Monty needs to find the right system as soon as possible.
Compared to the Rockets, although the Pistons have a worse record this season, they know who to develop, and it is time for them to produce results after holding back one or two seasons. Although the Rockets have a relatively better record, it may still be difficult to make the play-offs this season, and Udoka only has records in his eyes, but he has no idea of cultivating newcomers.
Cunningham was the top pick in 2021, averaging 22.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1 steal per game this season
Ivey's No. 5 pick in 2022 is averaging 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season
Duren's No. 13 pick in 2022 is averaging 14 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season
Thompson's No. 5 pick in 2023 is averaging 8.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game this season
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