Soon, the NBA will put a cap on the trade market. With the deadline around the corner, it’s only a matter of time before teams begin to make some notable change

Three needs Detroit Pistons could address before NBA deadline Feb. 6, and a potential option for each need that wouldn't require significant assets.

The Pistons' surprising level of play recently has a chance to change the way the organization operates at the trade deadline.

Currently sitting in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Detroit Pistons are in a position to be a buyer at the trade deadline. With less than two weeks to go, one analyst made the case for them to take a flier on a former lottery pick.

The Pistons may be tempted to accelerate their rebuild at the NBA trade deadline, but they'd be better off staying focused on the big picture.

The Detroit Pistons have $14 million available under the salary cap, meaning the path to adding talent at the NBA trade deadline is easier for them than any other team in the NBA. A recent report indicates that the Pistons are one of several teams interested in trading for Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls.

NBA Rising Stars action takes place next month, the Detroit Pistons won’t have a representative. On Tuesday, the NBA announced the sophomore and the rookies who will be in the player pool. The Pistons had two players who could’ve been viewed as potential candidates,