Heading into the NBA offseason, the Detroit Pistons and GM Troy Weaver will be looking for ways to expand on the young core they have already built.
No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham looks like a superstar in the making and with Saddiq Bey emerging as a high-level scorer on the wing, all eyes will turn to the potential of Detroit moving on from Jerami Grant in the offseason.
Getting ready to enter the final year of his contract, Jerami Grant has been brought up in trade discussions many times, most recently ahead of the trade deadline.
While several playoff contending teams inquired about Grant’s availability at the trade deadline, the Pistons ultimately decided to hold onto Jerami Grant, knowing that they were not going to be anything special this season.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Pros & Cons For Pistons Making Jerami Grant Trade
Not only is this because of Grant’s strong relationship with members of the Pistons’ front-office, but because the Pistons did not receive an offer including the value they had in mind for the breakout forward.
Since joining the Pistons, Jerami Grant has averaged 21.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and has shot 42.7% from the floor, making him a key trade target around the league heading into the offseason.
Ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Pistons are once again prepared to receive trade offers for Grant and this time, they could very well be more receptive to what teams are offering.
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The 2022-23 season has a chance to be the turning point for this young Pistons team in the midst of their rebuilding process, which is why capitalizing on Jerami Grant’s value now before he becomes a free agent could be essential.
Detroit has not reached out to teams stating what player or assets they would want for Jerami Grant, but here are three trade targets for them to pursue in trade talks centered around Grant in the offseason.