Michael Porter Jr. is having a career season with the Brooklyn Nets. In this mock trade, he heads to the Pistons, boosting their status as contenders.

Cade Cunningham is having an MVP season for the East-leading Detroit Pistons. However, the Pistons need a clear No. 2 option, despite the emergence of Jalen Duren.

ESPN's Zach Kram took a look at the Pistons in a new article on Tuesday, and he suggested they target a trade for Michael Porter Jr. MPJ is in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets after a trade from the Denver Nuggets, and he has continued to prove he's a legitimate high-level scorer in the NBA.

Porter is in the middle of an All-Star-level season, averaging 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists on incredible 49-40-84 shooting splits. His stats aren't necessarily inflated despite the Nets' 11-26 record, because he's scoring with such efficiency and consistency.