RealGM Basketball Wiretap

03 February 2026

• Bulls Acquire Jaden Ivey, Mike Conley Jr., Pistons Receive Kevin Huerter

  The Chicago Bulls have acquired Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. in a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pistons will acquire Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric along with a 2026 first round protected swap from the Wolves.

  Ivey becomes a pre-agency candidate for the Bulls after he was unable to agree to a contract extension with the Pistons in October.

  The Bulls have Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu as unrestricted free agents this offseason as he is also a trade candidate at the deadline with potential fit concerns alongside Josh Giddey.

  The Wolves receive significant luxury tax savings with the maneuver as it will drop from $24 million to $3.8 million. Minnesota will also drop below the first apron with the transaction.

  Detroit had a need for an additional three-point shooter as they look to further their success of their regular season into the playoffs.

• Mitch Johnson, J.B. Bickerstaff To Coach All-Star Game

  The San Antonio Spurs' Mitch Johnson and Detroit Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff are set to coach the upcoming All-Star Game on February 15.

  The Thunder's Mark Daigneault, whose team is in first place in the West, is ineligible after coaching last year.

  The Spurs are second in the West with a 33-16 record, a half game ahead of the Nuggets.

  The Pistons lead the East with a 36-12 record.

  The All-Star reserves were also announced on Sunday. The roster includes six first-time All-Stars.

• NBA All-Star Reserves Include LeBron James, Six First-Time All-Stars

  The NBA named the 2026 All-Star reserves as voted on by the NBA coaches.

  Eastern Conference

  • Scottie Barnes - Toronto Raptors
  • Jalen Duren - Detroit Pistons
  • Jalen Johnson - Atlanta Hawks
  • Donovan Mitchell - Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Norman Powell - Miami Heat
  • Pascal Siakam - Indiana Pacers
  • Karl-Anthony Towns - New York Knicks

  Western Conference

  • Deni Avdija - Portland Trail Blazers
  • Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns
  • Kevin Durant - Houston Rockets
  • Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Chet Holmgren - Oklahoma City Thunder
  • LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets

  Avdija, Duren, Holmgren, Johnson, Murray and Powell are all first-time All-Stars. LeBron James was selected to a record 22nd All-Star team.

• Daniss Jenkins Turned Down Two-Year Minimum Contract From Pistons

  Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins turned down a contract that would have run for the remainder of this season and covered next season. Jenkins has been a regular rotation player for the Pistons this season while on a two-way contract.

  After playing against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, the second-year guard has just three games of NBA eligibility remaining this season. If Jenkins exhausts that eligibility, he'll be unable to be active in NBA games for Detroit for the remainder of the regular season. In addition, two-way players aren't eligible to play in the postseason.

  The Pistons have the ability to convert Jenkins to a rest-of-season contract, which would make the guard eligible to play in remaining games, as well as the postseason. Jenkins would then be a restricted free agent this offseason.

  Detroit also has their $5.1 million Bi-Annual Exception, which could be used to offer Jenkins more money. However, using the BAE this season means that it would not be able to be used next season.

• J.B. Bickerstaff To Coach In All-Star Game

  Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff will coach one of the three All-Star teams at next month's NBA All-Star Game. Bickerstaff's Pistons will go into the All-Star break with the top record in the Eastern Conference.

  The All-Star Game is taking on a new format this year. There will be three teams of All-Stars, with two representing players from the United States and one team made up of international players. They will play a round robin mini-tournament consisting of quarter-length games. the two teams with the best records will then play a quarter-length final to determine the champion.

• Cade Cunningham Sits Win Over Bulls With Wrist Contusion

  Cade Cunningham missed the Detroit Pistons' 108-93 win over the Chicago Bulls with a wrist contusion.

  Cunningham is also dealing with a hip contusion.

  Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris also sat out for the Pistons.

  The Pistons lead the Eastern Conference with a 28-9 record.

• Pistons Assign Chaz Lanier To G League

  The Detroit Pistons assigned guard Chaz Lanier to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Saturday.

  Lanier, who was drafted with the No. 37 pick, is averaging 3.2 points in 14 games in his rookie year.

• Tobias Harris To Be Re-Evaluated In 2 Weeks; Jalen Duren Re-Evaluated In 1 Week

  Tobias Harris will be re-evaluated in two weeks with a left hip sprain, according to the Detroit Pistons.

  Harris suffered the injury on December 30 against the Lakers.

  Harris is averaging 13.4 points and 4.6 rebounds on the year.

  Jalen Duren, who suffered a sprained ankle against the Heat on Thursday, will be re-evaluated in one week.

  Duren is averaging 17.9 points and 10.7 rebounds this season.

  Caris LeVert is also day-to-day with right knee inflammation.

• Isaiah Stewart, Chet Holmgren Named NBA's Defensive Players Of December

  Isaiah Stewart and Chat Holmgren have been named the NBA's Defensive Players of the Month for December.

  Stewart is second in the Eastern Conference in blocks at 2.2 per game and also second in contested shots at 9.4 per game. The Pistons rank second in the East in defensive rating.

  Holmgren is second in the Western Conference in blocks per game at 2.0 as the Oklahoma City Thunder also have the NBA's best defense.

• Pistons, Warriors, Bucks, Bulls Could Pursue Michael Porter Jr

  The Brooklyn Nets are receiving trade interest in forward Michael Porter Jr. as next month's trade deadline approaches. It's unclear if the Nets are set on moving Porter, but his strong play this season has improved the forward's trade value from negative to at least neutral.

  The Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be suitors for Porter. The Bucks are looking for ways to upgrade the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Golden State is expected to move Jonathan Kuminga, whose contract would go a long way towards matching salary for Porter. The Pistons are expected by many to pursue additional scoring, while the Chicago Bulls had interest in Porter when he was still on the Denver Nuggets.

  Porter has been the Nets primary scorer this season and is averaging a career-high 25.8 points per game. The 6-foot-10 forward has been efficient, with shooting splits of 49/41/81, while also grabbing a career-best 7.5 rebounds per game.

  Injuries and contract have been part of the value evaluation with Porter. He's now stayed mostly healthy over the last three seasons. Porter makes $38.3 million this season, with one additional season at $40.8 million left on his deal.