{"id":23999,"date":"2025-07-26T16:46:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23999\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T16:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:46:10","slug":"nba-trade-idea-sends-jaden-ivey-to-mavs-for-46-million-vet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23999\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Trade Idea Sends Jaden Ivey to Mavs for $46 Million Vet"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the NBA Summer League in the rearview, mock trade season is in effect. For the second summer in a row, Detroit Pistons<\/a> guard Jaden Ivey is becoming a player of interest when it comes to trade ideas. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s make it clear: there is no real trade smoke for Ivey at this time. While teams might assume he could become available at some point, the Pistons aren\u2019t known to be taking or making calls regarding an Ivey trade.<\/p>\n

But as we know, there are very few untouchables in the NBA. If the Pistons have one, it\u2019s surely not Ivey.<\/p>\n

Detroit Jock City imagined a swap<\/a> between the Pistons and the Dallas Mavericks. This one is simple: Ivey for PJ Washington. No picks\u2014no more players. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Western Conference contenders are desperately looking for more backcourt help after Kyrie Irving’s injury and have the most crowded frontcourt rotation in the league,\u201d writes Cem Yolbulan. \u201cBy sending combo forward PJ Washington to Detroit, the Pistons can add Ivey into the mix to help them alleviate backcourt concerns in Irving’s absence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PJ<\/p>\n

May 1, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward center PJ Washington (25) controls the ball against Detroit Pistons forward Josh Jackson (20) during the first half at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images \/ Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

For 2025-2026, Ivey is set to earn $10.1 million on his team option. It\u2019s the final year of his current deal.<\/p>\n

Washington\u2019s will also expire, as he wraps up a $46.5 million deal. Next summer, Washington will hit the free agency market at 28 years old.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Ivey can be seen as a more valuable trade asset than Washington, he is also coming off a significant injury. Even though he has improved his shooting, he is still a better on-ball player than off-ball, making him a tricky fit next to Cunningham,\u201d Yolbulan added.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t last year\u2019s Pistons. When the Jaden Ivey-Cade Cunningham combo questions popped up last year, they were valid. The Pistons were coming off a 14-win effort, and needed to see more the backcourt duo before thinking about committing to Ivey long-term.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s same size was small, due to an injury to Ivey, but nobody can debate the success of Cunningham and Ivey on the court together.<\/p>\n

\"Jaden<\/p>\n

Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in game action against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images \/ Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

In 30 games, Ivey posted averages of 18 points, four assists, and four rebounds. He shot threes at a 41 percent clip, which marked a career-high. <\/p>\n

Currently, the Pistons need Ivey not only for his value as a starting shooting guard next to Cunningham, but also as the All-Star guard\u2019s top backup. The Pistons lost Dennis Schroder to the Sacramento Kings in free agency. So far, they haven\u2019t signed his replacement, and seem to be leaning more into a combination of Ivey and Caris LeVert, rather than getting a new veteran in place.<\/p>\n

In a perfect world, Ivey returns to the floor and looks just as good, if not better, than he did in 2025-2026. That would lead Detroit to pay him a long-term contract, which would erase any doubt about his immediate future. <\/p>\n

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