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A couple of Detroit Pistons rumors are gaining steam.
Per NBA insider Marc Stein, the Pistons have asked about potentially trading for star Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving. Stein listed the Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves as two teams who have asked about Irving in a piece published in his "The Stein Line" newsletter on Friday, June 12.
However, the interest may not be returned, as Stein also reports that new Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has told teams that Irving is not available for trade.
"Ujiri has been effusive in his praise of Irving at his maiden two press conferences in Dallas," Stein writes. "It was nonetheless always anticipated that some rival teams out there, undeterred by the fact that Irving last played in an NBA game in early March 2025 due to a knee injury, would test Dallas' resolve to see how firm Ujiri's stance proves."
Irving, 34, did not play in the 2025-26 season while recovering from an ACL tear, but is expected to be ready for the 2026-27 season. The three-time All-NBA point guard averaged 24.7 points and 4.6 assists per game in his last full season in 2024-25 while shooting 40.1% on just under three 3-point attempts per game.
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Stein also reports that the Pistons have asked about New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, though the Pelicans (led by former Pistons GMs Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver) "have not offered Murphy anywhere" per Stein.
Murphy averaged 21.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in his 66 games with New Orleans in 2025-26. And with the shooter on a relatively team-friendly deal over the next three seasons, the Pelicans might command a lot in a trade for the scorer.
As Stein points out, the Pistons showing interest in both Irving and Murphy isn't unexpected.
"That's two shooters by the way, for those of you scoring at home, who have been connected to the Pistons in this piece. After a 60-win season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, Detroit clearly knows what it needs," he writes.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: NBA trade rumors: Detroit Pistons ask on Kyrie Irving, Trey Murphy III
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Per NBA insider Marc Stein, the Pistons have asked about potentially trading for star Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving. Stein listed the Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves as two teams who have asked about Irving in a piece published in his "The Stein Line" newsletter on Friday, June 12.
However, the interest may not be returned, as Stein also reports that new Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has told teams that Irving is not available for trade.
"Ujiri has been effusive in his praise of Irving at his maiden two press conferences in Dallas," Stein writes. "It was nonetheless always anticipated that some rival teams out there, undeterred by the fact that Irving last played in an NBA game in early March 2025 due to a knee injury, would test Dallas' resolve to see how firm Ujiri's stance proves."
Irving, 34, did not play in the 2025-26 season while recovering from an ACL tear, but is expected to be ready for the 2026-27 season. The three-time All-NBA point guard averaged 24.7 points and 4.6 assists per game in his last full season in 2024-25 while shooting 40.1% on just under three 3-point attempts per game.
SHAWN WINDSOR: Kyrie? Kawhi? Kevin? They'd sell Pistons tickets. But would they win?
Stein also reports that the Pistons have asked about New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, though the Pelicans (led by former Pistons GMs Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver) "have not offered Murphy anywhere" per Stein.
Murphy averaged 21.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in his 66 games with New Orleans in 2025-26. And with the shooter on a relatively team-friendly deal over the next three seasons, the Pelicans might command a lot in a trade for the scorer.
As Stein points out, the Pistons showing interest in both Irving and Murphy isn't unexpected.
"That's two shooters by the way, for those of you scoring at home, who have been connected to the Pistons in this piece. After a 60-win season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, Detroit clearly knows what it needs," he writes.
Need to catch up on the news during your lunch break? Sign up for our Sports Briefing newsletter to get daily summaries of Detroit sports!
You can reach Christian at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: NBA trade rumors: Detroit Pistons ask on Kyrie Irving, Trey Murphy III
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