In the midst of the trade rumors surrounding him, Detroit Pistons defensive ace Avery Bradley has put his chin down, choosing to instead focus on the task at hand.

The seven-year veteran has taken a step back with his progress, as his career was in an upward trend, averaging a career-high 16.3 points per game last season with the Boston Celtics. Yet the three-and-D specialist has chosen to look at what's in front of him rather than wonder where he might end up.

“They got to do whatever's best for the team just like I would do whatever's best for me. That's simple,” Bradley told Vince Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. “When that time comes, I'll deal with it as best as possible, but the focus right now is winning games and getting this team back on the right track.”

Bradley had grown into an efficient scorer, adding reliable three-point shooting to his innate skill as a perimeter hawk, but his woeful shooting performance in Stan Van Gundy's system has the front office questioning if he could indeed garner the $20-million-a-year he could make if he's signed to a long-term deal this offseason.

The 27-year-old is averaging 15 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, hobbled by a groin injury that has made him miss seven straight games in the past, as well as Sunday's tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which marked an eighth straight loss for the Motor City.

Bradley's poor shooting at 40.9 percent for the season, coupled with a below-average floor game, has certainly de-incentivize the front office from inking him to a potential deal this summer, and could look to part ways as soon as this Feb. 8 trade deadline.