​NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 26: Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts after scoring a three point basket during the first quarter of a 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center on November 26, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyThe Detroit Pistons are still without a wing star to pair with ascending superstar point guard Cade Cunningham. After the Pistons’ 60-win season ended in a second round playoff exit, many believed the franchise would go into the 2026 offseason aggressively shopping for a star ball-handler to deliver Cunnigham some much-needed help. Instead, Detroit has lost multiple key contributors in trades, including Isaiah Stewart, Marcuss Sasser and Caris LeVert, as well as watching Tobias Harris depart for the San Antonio Spurs in free agency. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDetroit has been strongly linked to New Orleans Pelicans star Trey Murphy, who continues to be a widely discussed trade target. The Pistons have had interest in acquiring Murphy, according to reports, but the Pelicans’ steep asking price has likely deterred teams from pursuing a trade.Memphis Grizzlies v New Orleans PelicansGettyNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 26: Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts after scoring a three point basket during the first quarter of a 2025 Emirates NBA Cup game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center on November 26, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images.)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMurphy, 26, would be a clean fit with Cunningham in Detroit, but the team may not get its hands on the Pelicans star this offseason. According to Kevin O’Conner, who initially reported Murphy was on Detroit’s radar, the Pistons haven’t progressed in negotiations for Murphy after the Pelicans set an asking price of at least three first round draft picks.“I had reported a few weeks ago that the Pistons are one of the teams in on Murphy,” O’Conner said on his podcast. “I haven’t heard much there recently. The last thing I heard that I did report on this podcast I believe was that people don’t really know if the Pelicans are seriously actually listening to offers, if they’re actually playing ball here, or if they’re just taking in offers and that’s that. They’re not gonna take any deals. I’ve heard they want three first round draft picks. I’ve heard from other people that it’s maybe even more than that, which seems absolutely insane to me.”With there being no evidence that the Pelicans are seriously looking to move Murphy, the Pistons might have crossed the Pelicans wing of their radar. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMurphy averaged a career-hi