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Pistons swap LeVert for Prince and Harris in Milwaukee deal

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The Detroit Pistons sent Caris LeVert and two second‑round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, according to Shams Charania. LeVert, on a two‑year, $29 million contract, appeared in 60 games for the No. 1‑seeded Pistons, averaging 7.4 points on 41.7% shooting. Prince arrives as a proven spot‑up shooter, having hit above 43% from three‑point range over the past two seasons, while Harris, a 12‑year veteran, logged just under 14 minutes per game for Milwaukee last year.

All three players are on expiring deals, giving Detroit a trade exception and modest cap relief. The move bolsters Detroit’s perimeter shooting, addressing a weakness that limited the Pistons in the playoffs despite their top seed. Prince’s three‑point accuracy should stretch defenses and open lanes for Detroit’s interior players.

Milwaukee adds LeVert, a versatile guard who can create off the dribble, and two future picks, reinforcing a roster aiming to stay competitive after a deep postseason run. The swap reshapes both squads’ lineups heading into the next season, with Detroit betting on shooting firepower and Milwaukee banking on veteran depth.