RealGM Basketball Wiretap

20 June 2026

• Isaiah Stewart Receiving Trade Interest From Bucks, Celtics, Spurs, Heat

  Isaiah Stewart is bracing for a trade from the Detroit Pistons this offseason as they put him on the trade block in order to balance out their roster with more shooting.

  Stewart is receiving interest from several teams including the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.

  The Pistons are believed to be ready to rely more on Paul Reed as the backup center behind Jalen Duren, who they will presumably re-sign in restricted free agency.

  Stewart has $30 million over two seasons remaining on his contract with a team option for the 2027-28 season.

  Stewart appeared in 58 games last season, averaging 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 22.7 minutes.

• Pistons Interested In Trading For Isaiah Joe

  Isaiah Joe could be traded this offseason as the Oklahoma City Thunder navigate luxury tax and second apron concerns with the Detroit Pistons a team said to have interest. The Pistons are attempting to put more perimeter shooting around Cade Cunningham.

  Joe appeared in 71 games last season, averaging 10.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.7 minutes while shooting 42.3 percent on three-pointers. In the playoffs, Joe only averaged 4.8 points in 11.0 minutes across 13 games as he played sparingly against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.

  Joe is on a declining four-year, $48 million contract with the Thunder and will make $11.3 million this coming season. The Thunder hold a team option on Joe's contract for the 2027-28 season at $11.3 million.

  Joe is represented by Michael Conley, Sr. and turns 27 in July.

• Isaiah Stewart Placed On Trade Block By Pistons

  The Detroit Pistons have made Isaiah Stewart available on the trade market, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Pistons are searching for additional shooting and playmakers to balance out their roster.

  The Pistons are believed to be ready to rely more on Paul Reed as the backup center behind Jalen Duren, who they will presumably re-sign in restricted free agency.

  Stewart has $30 million over two seasons remaining on his contract with a team option for the 2027-28 season.

  Stewart appeared in 58 games last season, averaging 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 22.7 minutes.

• Pistons Could Acquire Tyler Herro From Heat As Part Of Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

  The Detroit Pistons are emerging as a potential third team to help facilitate a trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo moving to the Miami Heat, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

  The Pistons would ultimately receive Tyler Herro in return.

  The Pistons are looking to add shooting this offseason and have been rumored in deals for Kyrie Irving and Trey Murphy III.

  The team is also reportedly interested in Zach LaVine, Coby White, and Isaiah Joe.

  While White is expected to return to the Hornets, there is a growing sentiment that he could be gettable this summer.

  Last season, Herro averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 31.3 minutes across 33 games.

  Herro is signed through the 2026-27 season and is represented by Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman.

• Pistons To Add To Roster Through Trades Over Free Agent Signings

  The Detroit Pistons are looking to upgrade their team this summer through trades instead of free agency signings, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

  Restricted free agents Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson will be available for rookie scale contract extensions on July 6.

  It was reported last month that Duren would be looking at deals around the $40 million per season range.

  The team have been linked with Trey Murphy III and Austin Reaves.

• Pelicans 'Want A Lot' For Trey Murphy III With Pacers, Pistons Among Interested Teams

  The New Orleans Pelicans have received considerable trade interest in Trey Murphy III, but the organization has not shopped him. All inquiries have been inbound under general manager Joe Dumars, but this does mark the first time the franchise has genuinely entertained offers for Murphy.

  The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers are among the teams that have expressed interest.

  Teams pursuing Murphy, however, have encountered a firm asking price from New Orleans.

  "They want a lot," one interested team told Marc Stein this week.

  Murphy is on a four-year, $112 million contract through the 2029 offseason. Murphy will make just $27 million next season. Murphy is represented by Sean Kennedy.

  Murphy appeared in 66 games last season and averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 37.9 percent on three-pointers.

• Nets Expected To Offer Austin Reaves Four-Year $178.5M Deal; Hawks, Pistons Also Interested

  Austin Reaves is expected to receive interest from the Brooklyn Nets in his first unrestricted free agency with a four-year, $178.5 million contract offer, according to league sources. The Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks are among other teams with the cap flexibility and potential interest to make competitive runs to sign him away from the Los Angeles Lakers.

  Reaves averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 51 games this season before a calf injury cut his campaign short. Rival executives project his annual salary to exceed $40 million.

  The Los Angeles Lakers hold an exclusive negotiating window before free agency opens June 30 and remain the frontrunner to retain Reaves. Brooklyn and other suitors, however, have the flexibility to pressure Los Angeles into matching substantial offers.

  Only 11 other players this season matched Reaves' combined averages of at least 23 points, four rebounds and five assists, a group that includes Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

  "You can't let a talent like that walk," said one Western Conference executive. "That would be a disaster."

  Reaves declined a four-year, $89.2 million extension offer from the Lakers before last season and went on to post the finest numbers of his career. He enters free agency as one of the top unrestricted targets on the market alongside LeBron James.

• Jalen Duren Expected To Exceed $30M Per Year On Contract

  Jalen Duren is expected to sign a contract in restricted free agency with an annual average value of more than $30 million per season, sources tell ESPN's Tim Bontemps. Two weeks ago Bontemps reported that while Duren was likely to sign for the 30 percent Rose rule that he qualified for, he could still command a contract that approaches $40 million per season.

  Duren and the Detroit Pistons were never close to a contract extension last year and his decision to bet on himself appeared to be a wise one after he became an All-NBA center. But Duren's poor play in the playoffs have tempered the expectations for his contract.

  In 70 regular season games, Duren averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.2 minutes with a PER of 25.8. But in 14 playoff games, Duren averaged just 10.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists with a PER of 14.3.

  Duren will only be playing in his age 22 season on his next contract and will certainly have more opportunities to make more of an impact in the playoffs.

  Duren was the 13th overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Memphis.

• Jalen Duren Likely To Sign For Under 25 Percent Of Salary Cap In Free Agency

  Jalen Duren wisely declined to sign a contract extension with the Detroit Pistons last year and became an All-NBA player, but his poor performance in the playoffs will likely result in a slight reduction of his contract in restricted free agency. Duren is eligible for the Rose rule max of 30 percent that would start at $49 million, but ESPN projects his average salary to be closer to $40 million, which would be approximately $200 million over five seasons. This would put him under 25 percent of the salary cap.

  "If he wants to get a max, they'll tell him to go get one," an East executive told ESPN. "But he's Cade's guy, so they'll have to play it the right way."

  In 70 regular season games, Duren averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.2 minutes with a PER of 25.8. But in 14 playoff games, Duren averaged just 10.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists with a PER of 14.3.

  Duren will only be playing in his age 22 season on his next contract and will certainly have more opportunities to make more of an impact in the playoffs.

  Out of the top players in the 2023 NBA draft class, none will be on the Rose rule on their next contract. Paolo Banchero never qualified on an All-NBA team, Chet Holmgren didn't have the 30 percent provision in his contract, Duren is unlikely to sign for that amount, while Jalen Williams had it in his contract but only made All-NBA in 2025 and therefore didn't qualify.

• Jalen Duren Eligible For Five-Year, $287M Max Contract After Making All-NBA

  Jalen Duren had a good night on Sunday when he was named to the All-NBA Third Team for the 2025-26 season. In addition to the honor of being named All-NBA, Duren is now eligible for a 30% of the cap maximum contract from the Detroit Pistons this offseason.

  Duren is eligible to sign a five-year contract with Detroit that would start at 30% of the cap and would include 8% annual raises. The projected total value of that contract would be $287 million, starting at $49.5 million in Year 1 in 2026-27.

  Prior to being named All-NBA, Duren was eligible for a five-year, $239 million contract. That deal could have started at $41.25 million, which is the 25% of the cap maximum.

  The most Duren can be offered from another team is a four-year, $177.4 million deal. That contract would start at the 25% of the cap maximum of $42.25 million, but would include only 5% raises, in addition to being limited to four years.

  Duren is set to be a restricted free agent when the new league year opens on July 1. Teams can begin negotiating contracts with their own free agents the day after the 2026 NBA Finals ends. All teams can negotiate with all free agents beginning on June 30 at 6 PM ET.