Massive NBA trade sees Pistons pick up Taurean Prince, Khris Middleton return to Wizards

It wouldn't be a proper NBA offseason without a convoluted, six-team trade that sends multiple players to new teams.

>The Detroit Pistons continue to make roster moves to bolster their team after concluding the 2025-26 season with a seven-game series loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

>Their latest move has them parting ways with 10-year veteran guard Caris LeVert.

>The Pistons traded LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, according to ESPN.

>The deal allows Detroit to save money and creates a trade exception, while the Bucks will acquire LeVert and pick up additional assets.

>Clutch Points insider Brett Siegel reported that the Pistons freed up roughly $7 million in extra funds needed to complete their recent transactions. The simple cost-cutting maneuver by the Pistons is expected to go toward signing restricted free agent Jalen Duren.

>Detroit currently has $39 million in pending outgoing salaries between LeVert and Isaiah Stewart, who was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for three future second-round draft picks.

>The Pistons have been making moves to clear cap space since the summer period began. The Stewart trade allowed Detroit to clear $30 million off its cap for free agency. In exchange, Memphis acquired a defensive-minded frontcourt piece. The big man plays physical, intimidating defense.

>As for the Bucks' assets, they now own seven first-round picks and four second-round picks, as they continue to rebuild in the post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era.

Six-team trade to connect everythingThe Bucks-Pistons trade was important for other teams and players involved. Ultimately, it connected one trade to another to make several transactions possible.

>According to ESPN, free agent Khris Middleton agreed to a three-year, $17.6 million deal with the Washington Wizards. The deal is a sign-and-trade involving the Dallas Mavericks, who had acquired Middleton from the Wizards ahead of the trade deadline in February.

>That's all part of a larger six-team deal.

>The teams included are: the Mavericks, Wizards, Pistons, Bucks, Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers.

>The Wizards are sending D'Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies, according to ESPN.

>Nearly a week ago, the Pistons made a move to sign John Collins as a free agent on a three-year, $51 million contract. The six-team trade helps to solidify the move.

A look at the six-team tradeHere's where players went as a result of the six-team swap:

Dallas MavericksReceive: Santi Aldama • >Lose: Khris MiddletonDetroit PistonsReceive: John Collins, Gary Harris and Taurean Prince • >Lose: Isaiah Stewart, Caris LeVert, two second-round picksLos Angeles ClippersReceive:Noplayers • >Lose: John CollinsMilwaukee BucksReceive: Caris LeVert, two second-round picks • >Lose: Taurean Prince and Gary HarrisMemphis GrizzliesReceive: Isaiah Stewart, D'Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick, future second-round pick swap • >Lose: Santi AldamaWashington WizardsReceive: Khris Middleton • >Lose: D'Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick, future second-round pick swapThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Massive NBA trade sees Pistons pick up Taurean Prince, Khris Middleton return to Wizards