T he Detroit Pistons sit at 29-26 on the year, good for sixth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are on track to make the playoffs for the time since the 2018-19 season. On

When the dust had finally settled on the deadline on Thursday afternoon, the Pistons had added Dennis Schroder and Lindy Waters, plus a pair of second-round picks. The team gave up nothing except for its cap space to acquire those assets; it waived Wendell Moore Jr. to make room for the two additions.