Since his arrival in the league, Jaden Ivey did not live up to the expectations many had placed on him. The Detroit Pistons haven’t been the best team in recent yearsand that could affect Ivey’s game, but some believe they want to move on from the young guard. With a new head coach and some veterans, the Pistons could be looking to get serious about their future, and that could involve trade Ivey, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

“Some around the league speculate the Pistons aren’t sold on Ivey, but there’s no compelling reason (at this point) to think he’s been traded,” Pincus said. “Instead, Detroit could look to move veterans to add young players and draft considerations. Several teams are reportedly interested in Stewart, who has a team-friendly $60 million contract over the next four seasons (player option).”

In two seasons with the Pistons, Ivey is averaging 15.8 points and 4.5 assists, but his three-point percentage is 33.9. Ivey isn’t known for being a great shooter, but on a team that already doesn’t have much perimeter shooting, it would be nice if his percentage were up. One thing Ivey does well is attack the lane, and he has the speed and strength at his position to finish.

It’s unclear whether the Pistons have lost faith in Ivey, but if the rumors start to mount throughout the season, they might have some validity.

Could the Pistons do without Jaden Ivey?

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) looks to pass the ball during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center.
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If the Pistons see a different vision for their team and it doesn’t involve Jaden Ivey, there’s a good chance they can see what his trade value looks like around the league. The Pistons have a lot of questions about their roster, and getting their rotation right should be the first thing on their list.

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With the Pistons add a few forwards this offseason, including Tobias HarrisMalik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr., Ivey’s role on the team could diminish. One thing all three of those players can do better than Ivey is shoot the ball, and that’s probably one of the most important things for the team heading into the season. Cade Cunningham is already the centerpiece at point guard, so there’s no way Ivey is going to take his place, and he might be more suited to being the backup point guard.

The Pistons also have defensive-minded forwards Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland. Like Ivey, they don’t have much shooting on the perimeter, but they’ll be on the court to make most of the saves.

That could leave Ivey on the outside looking in, and it might be best to see if he can find a fresh start elsewhere if the Pistons don’t buy into his development.

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