DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons have been making moves in free agency, including the signings of former Michigan Wolverines guards Caris LeVert and sharpshooter Duncan Robinson.
But they’ve also lost some key pieces from their magical season in guards Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Dennis Schröder.
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Beasley is under investigation for betting on NBA games, Hardaway Jr. signed a veteran minimum deal with the Denver Nuggets, and Schröder agreed to a three-year deal worth $45 million with the Sacramento Kings on July 1.
The Kings, Warriors and Pistons are discussing a three-team sign-and-trade deal involving Jonathan Kuminga and Malik Monk, a source tells @tristi_r14 https://t.co/rlAwuayyY6
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) July 3, 2025
On Thursday (July 3), NBC Sports California reports that the Kings’ deal could transition into a three-team sign-and-trade involving the Golden State Warriors.
Potentially, the Pistons, Warriors, and Kings’ blockbuster deal would send Schröder and Jonathan Kuminga to the Kings.
Guard Malik Monk would join the Pistons, while second-year NBA guard Devin Carter and newly acquired stretch Dario Šarić would go to the Warriors if the deal comes together.
Schröder, 31, played for the Warriors last season before being dealt to the Pistons at the trade deadline.
The Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat as part of a multi-team deal, while Schröder joined Detroit on a mission, marking his third team, which also included the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the season.
With the Nets, Schröder averaged 18.4 points per game and 6.6 rebounds during his 23-game stint.
Once traded to the Pistons, the 31-year-old found his footing during the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the New York Knicks, averaging 12.5 points while shooting 49.1% from the field and 47.6% from beyond the arc.
Schröder played himself into another huge contract, and when discussing numbers, in the National Basketball Association, they’ll have to match in order to get a blockbuster deal done.
For Detroit, the addition of Monk would be ideal, as his salary is around three years’ worth, at $60 million.
Monk would fit nicely while adding more depth to a team with Cade Cunningham and Marcus Sasser at the point guard positions.
For shooting guards, Monk would join Jaden Ivey, LeVert, and newly drafted Chaz Lanier, followed by Robinson, Ron Holland, and Ausar Thompson at the small forward position.
At power forward, Detroit would send out Tobias Harris and Bobi Klintman while Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, and Paul Reed would man the paint at the center position.
The Pistons would still need a backup point guard and a stretch big man to knock down the occasional three-pointer, but they could worry about that later.
Reports indicate that a potential blockbuster trade is being discussed, but a snag appears to be in the deal, as the Warriors are seeking additional compensation.
But if and when the potential deal reaches its conclusion, adding Monk would do wonders for the Pistons, as he was the 2023-24 runner-up for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award behind Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid.
Monk, 27, averaged 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists while shooting 43.9% from the field with the Kings last season.
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