More specifically, the Pistons and the Blazers exchanged options for the second round in this year’s draft. The Pistons are now No. 36 overall, while the Blazers are No. 46 overall. In addition, the Pistons will receive a second round of 2025 from the Blazers and a second round of 2026 (the most favorable between the Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans). Detroit will also receive a $ 21 million trade exemption as part of the deal. Select the checkbox to confirm that you want to sign up.

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Grant is entering the final year of his contract and it was not a long-term piece for the Pistons to remake, who will now move on with Cade Cunningham and a $ 43 million cap on free agents. The Moving Grant has always made sense, but it is surprising that the Pistons could not achieve more returns. Maybe they could have a desperate candidate if they swapped Grant for last season’s deadline. However, it is worth noting that Grant is eligible for an extension this off-season and will seek a deal worth up to $ 112 million over four years. In addition, he wants to be a prominent offensive player. There were probably a few teams that were willing to pay Grant and give him the role he wanted, which could result in low commercial value. The Blazers were obviously one of them and now they have added a versatile striker to the mix as they try to bring back the tools around Damian Lillard. Let’s rate the trade:

The pistons receive:

Second round selection 2022 through Portland First round selection 2025 via Milwaukee (protected numbers 1-4) Second round selection 2025 through Portland Second round selection 2026 (best choice between Portland and New Orleans) $ 21 million trade exclusion

The Jerami Grant-Detroit Pistons collaboration has never been great for this world. When Grant signed his $ 60 million three-year contract in the summer of 2020, he wanted a chance to prove he was more than just a defender and a 3-point shooter. The Pistons wanted someone who could take on the offensive responsibility and have commercial value in the back-end. While the previous two seasons were not many in terms of victory, the pair ended up being positive for both parties. Grant showed that he could handle a more important role and earned an even greater reward in the process. The Pistons received a bunch of extra draft options for someone who would never be part of their long-term plans. At first glance, this seems like a low return for Grant and it is fair to wonder if the Pistons could get more in return for a desperate candidate if they had moved him out of last season’s trade deadline. However, any team exchanged for Grant should be willing to pay him his next contract and give him the kind of role he was looking for in the attack, and the fact that they got this deal is a good indication of the kind of offers . out there. In the end, the Pistons got the first rounder they were looking for – although they will not be able to use it for three years – some extra chances in the second round and cleared a ton of free space. It is not clear what, if anything, they will do with this flexibility this summer, but they are in a better position for a future that should be bright with Cade Cunningham at the helm. Degree: B

Trail Blazers receive:

Second round selection 2022 through Detroit

After eight consecutive playoff appearances, the Trail Blazers embraced the tank last season after surgery on Damian Lillard’s abdomen. CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr., Robert Covington and Norman Powell left, making it 2-21 close to the season and No. 7 in the overall standings. No one wants this to be a multi-year rebuild, though, especially with Lillard now on the wrong side of the 30s. The roster is essentially a blank slate outside of Lillard and some young players, and the plan is to build a team that can compete for a playoff position again immediately. The first step was to go out and get Grant, whom Lillard backed, according to Wojnarowski. Grant should fit in perfectly as a versatile striker who will instantly improve his porous defense and can take some of the offensive responsibility off Lillard’s shoulders. Having a real threat to score on the sidelines would be a nice change of pace for the Blazers, who have relied on a small backcourt for so long. Best of all for the Blazers, they did not have to give much to get a player who would make their team better. A selection from the first round three years later means a lot more to a Pistons team rebuilding than to a Blazers team trying to win now. The options and exchanges of the second round are something like that. The next business venture for the Blazers is to find a way to add even more talent to their roster. Grant is a good start, but he and Lillard will not do it alone. For this purpose, it is worth noting that the team hangs No. 7 to try to add a veteran. OG Anunoby is a possible choice, according to Chris Haynes. Grade A-