The Detroit Pistons ' 13-game winning streak may have come to an end on Wednesday night in a 117-114 heartbreaker against the Boston Celtics, but they remain the talk of the town amid their rise to true contending status in the Eastern Conference. Many insiders and analysts are looking for ways for the Pistons to improve the roster , although they haven't exactly shown any inclination that they want to pull off a blockbuster trade to expedite their rise to contention.

Some have viewed Lauri Markkanen to be the ideal addition for the Pistons , although that would require such a huge trade commitment from Detroit. Others have pointed out Trey Murphy as a logical Markkanen alternative, as he makes far less than the Utah Jazz star for the next four seasons.

But for ESPN insider Tim Bon

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