When the Atlanta Hawks landed the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft at the lottery last weekend, many assumed that they were officially headed toward a rebuild. With that, all eyes are now set on the star backcourt duo of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray.

Even before Atlanta landed the No. 1 pick, there was a league-wide assumption that one of the two guards might get moved. If one or both are indeed available, the Detroit Pistons would be wise to inquire, as they could benefit from a big move.

The chances of the Pistons seeking out a trade for Trae Young seem slim, considering Cade Cunningham is in the picture as the team’s starting point guard for the future.

Perhaps, a pairing of Cunningham and Murray could be beneficial to Detroit.

Recently, Bleacher Report put together multiple mock trades that make sense for Atlanta’s top pick. In one of the hypothetical deals presented, there is a framework that shows the Pistons’ potential path to not only Murray — but the first pick as well.

In the mock deal, the Pistons would ship out Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, and the fifth-overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. For Atlanta, they move off of Murray, while going back four spots.

“Burning a chunk of cap space on this package shouldn’t bother Detroit, either. Murray is likely far better than anyone whom the Pistons can realistically sign, and this deal has them taking on under $15 million additional salary, leaving them plenty of maneuverability for both free agency and other trades.”

Whatever the Pistons have been doing clearly isn’t working. Is this a deal that would instantly turn Detroit into a contender? Probably not, but it would allow the Pistons to get a look at Cunningham sharing the court with an All-Star caliber player.

Before Murray landed in Atlanta, he averaged 21 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists with the San Antonio Spurs. His pairing alongside Trae Young wasn’t as great on the court as it was on paper, but he still maintained a high level of play.

Over the past two seasons, Murray averaged 22 points, five rebounds, and six assists. He knocked down 52 percent of his twos and drilled 36 percent of his threes on six attempts per game. Not only was Murray productive, but he was available for all but 12 games over his two-year run with the Hawks so far.

The Pistons have money to spend in free agency, but convincing an All-Star caliber player to join a 14-win squad would take a ton of effort, which would probably result in striking out. If the plan is for the Pistons to acquire a player near Murray’s tier, striking a trade might be their best bet.

It wouldn’t be easy for Detroit to cut ties with their homegrown prospects like Ivey and Thompson, but there’s always major risk involved in getting a blockbuster deal done. And the Pistons certainly don’t get any worse in this scenario.

The Milwaukee Brewers are back at it tonight in Houston, taking on the Astros at Minute Maid Park at 6:10 p.m. Bryse Wilson will be on the hill for Milwaukee, with former MVP, Rookie of the Year, and three-time Cy Young Award winner (and current 41-year-old man) Justin Verlander pitching for Houston.

The Brewers lost a heartbreaker last night, a back-and-forth game where big home runs continuously changed the game’s momentum. Tonight, Verlander will try to keep his good start to the season going: he was banged up to start the season and didn’t debut until April 19, but in five starts he holds a 3.38 ERA in 29 1/3 innings, and he’s coming off his best start of the year on Sunday, in which he threw seven shutout innings and allowed only two hits.

For the Brewers, Bryse Wilson will make his sixth start and 12th appearance of the season. He’s been a lifesaver for a banged-up rotation and has slotted seamlessly into a starting role after serving as the bullpen’s long man last season and at the beginning of this year. As sample sizes become more robust, it’s worth pointing out that Wilson now holds a 2.60 ERA (164 ERA+) in 110 ²⁄₃ innings as a Brewer.

There are a couple of small changes in Milwaukee’s lineup today, as Gary Sánchez goes to the bench, Christian Yelich moves to DH, and Blake Perkins enters the lineup and plays center field (with last night’s center fielder, Sal Frelick, moving to right). Joey Ortiz, who has been one of baseball’s best players lately, will look to stay hot: Curt Hogg notes that in the last three weeks, Ortiz is second (to Aaron Judge) in wRC+. Hogg has another fun note before today’s game:

First pitch at 6:10 p.m. on Bally Sports Wisconsin and the Brewers Radio Network.

46 different buildings across Minneapolis have opened their doors to the public this weekend.

It’s part of Doors Open Minneapolis — an initiative by the city to get people interested in local tourism and also provide an educational experience.

Hundreds of kids brought their favorite stuffed animals to the “Teddy Bear Clinic” at Hennepin Healthcare as part of this weekend’s events.

They worked with real doctors, medics and nurses to get “Teddy X-rays,” splint some broken limbs, stitch any loose seems and even see the inside of an ambulance in an effort to get kids more comfortable with health care.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was also there with his daughter to educate her on health care.

Doctors say experiences such as these can really make a positive impact on little ones.

“This allows kids to be the parent and to have some autonomy, make some choices for their bear and see things in a really friendly way,” said Dr. Ashley Strobel, a pediatric emergency physician. “We once had like an 11-year-old girl come through maybe the first year of the Teddy Bear Clinic, she came back as a repeat customer… and she had been through our resuscitation room in the meantime as a patient and she said it made that experience less scary for her.”

If you didn’t make it this year, organizers say they’re hoping for another one next year.