The Detroit Pistons have emerged as a possible landing spot via trade for Dallas Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr., per longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein.

The Mavs are reportedly "motivated," per Stein, to trade away Hardaway, who has one more year at $16.2 million left on his contract.

Hardaway averaged 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.8 minutes over 79 games last year. However, he pretty much fell out of the rotation in the playoffs, to the point where he played just 63 total minutes in the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals combined.

Hardaway, 32, would make sense for Detroit. The Pistons are coming off a 14-68 season and have entered a brand-new era with Trajan Langdon now running the basketball operations. The team is also searching for a new head coach, signaling a fresh start in town.

With Hardaway carrying an expiring contract, a trade seems ideal so that Detroit could clear that money off the books in 2025 (or perhaps agree to a buyout with the former Michigan star beforehand). The Pistons are far away from contending right now, so stockpiling young talent and clearing the cap seems like the best option.

Hardaway seems ready for a new challenge and fresh start. His father, NBA legend Tim Hardaway Sr., notably responded to an Instagram comment Sunday with this since-deleted remark: "Yes they are. And we want to have a new opportunity to shine. We didn't like what happen[ed]. We are ready to go."

It appears the Mavs could be on the same page as Hardaway looks for a new NBA home.

The 11-year NBA veteran has suited up for the New York Knicks (two different occasions), Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks. He's been on the Mavs since 2018 and has averaged 14.0 points on 41.8 percent shooting (36.0 percent from three) and 2.9 rebounds for his career.