DETROIT (WXYZ) — We all know Detroit has plenty of lifelong Lions fans, but some choose to make their pride permanent.

Matt Pauli learned a little about what it means to have skin in the game.

“I decided it was about time for me to get something to represent the Lions,” Pauli said.

After the Lions’ recent win streak, he decided to pay Tatt Ma’am Tattoos in Mount Clemens a visit.

Tattoo artist Danielle Trump says she came up with the idea after seeing the viral can of Dan Campbell soup online.

“We are just in awe over Dan Campbell and what he’s helped the Lions accomplish,” Trump said.

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The tattoo artist of 15 years just opened up her own shop in Mount Clemens just under a year ago. She’s done plenty of Detroit sports tattoos.

“This one definitely has to take the top spot,” Trump said. “The spirit of the Lions — whether we’re winning whether we’re losing — our fan base is hard core, you know, ride or die.”

The team’s grit has also inspired Pauli to get through a new phase in life: living on his own. He’s had more than 30 surgeries and lived with Crouzon syndrome, a genetic disorder.

“Throughout my life, I’ve been through so much hardship, so much disappointment, so much grief,” Pauli said. “I’ve been trying to venture out and find my life.”

He says he’s never missed a game and doesn’t plan to, win or lose.

In a scenario where the Detroit Pistons decide to roll the dice on a win-now acquisition through the trade market, the Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler could be an option.

When Butler’s name initially reached the trade rumor mill, it was suggested there were only a handful of teams he was open to playing for. To no surprise, the Pistons were not on that list.

After a Heat loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, Butler was straightforward about where he’s at mentally while playing for the Heat. The All-Star wants out.

“I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball,” Butler told reporters. “Wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon, but I want to get my joy back. I’m happy here off the court, but I want to be back to someone dominant, I want to hoop, and I want to help this team win. Right now, I’m not doing that.”

Where is he willing to go? Apparently, anywhere else.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Butler officially requested a trade this week. Unlike most stars today, Butler does not have a list of preferred destinations to put in front of Miami’s decision-makers.

“He is open to playing anywhere other than Miami and believes he can make any team a contender, no matter where he is moved,” Charania reports.

It appears that Butler would be open to joining the Pistons—along with 28 other teams.

Acquiring a star player while hovering around the Play-In would be a gamble for Detroit.

Landing a star player, who is likely a half-season rental at this point, would be like playing the lottery.

Butler’s experience and skillset would undoubtedly help the young team’s potential postseason push, especially with Cade Cunningham’s co-star Jaden Ivey suffering a long-term injury earlier this week.

But the Pistons have to keep reality in check. They might be ready for the playoffs, but they aren’t a Butler away from landing in championship contention.

Weeks ago, it was made clear that Butler has intentions of declining his looming player option for next season this summer so he can become a free agent and reset his own market.

According to Charania, the situation remains the same.

“Teams have been informed that Butler intends to decline his 2025-26 player option and become a free agent in July, sources said.”

If the Pistons want Butler bad enough, they can pursue him next summer without giving up any assets now. Seeing as though Trajan Langdon isn’t in a championship-or-bust position with his job, the Pistons will continue operating like a team more on the rebuilding side.

With that said Butler is still a name to keep an eye on. While the Pistons might not join his current trade market, his recent request could shake up the Eastern Conference.