Report: Pistons interested in Eric Bledsoe

The Detroit Pistons are interested in trading for exiled Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.

Any potential Bledsoe trade would likely see the Pistons send back Reggie Jackson along with other assets, Stein notes.

The Suns, however, want a third team to take on Jackson in any potential deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Bledsoe became the latest star to publicly state his dissatisfaction with the Suns and request a trade. In response, he's been sent home while Phoenix general manager Ryan McDonough has ripped him repeatedly through the press.

Flipping Bledsoe for Jackson could help both teams rid themselves of a headache. Jackson went through a painful down year last season and is struggling to recapture his chemistry in the pick-and-roll alongside Pistons center Andre Drummond.

Bledsoe averaged 21.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists in 66 games before he was shut down for the year, likely in an effort to tank for draft positioning.

The Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers have also shown interest in Bledsoe.