Which trade could the Detroit Pistons benefit from the most?
Dealing with the Wolves
This may ruffle some feathers but there are worse deals out there than this one. The idea of trading for Robert Covington is incredibly enticing. The caveat is that you have to take back Andrew Wiggins, which many believe is a bad contract since he’s on a supermax.
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Pistons championship teams have all had one thing in common – great defense. That’s the recipe for success late in the year and Covington brings exactly that. He’s one of the top 3-and-D wings in the league and is on a very affordable contract.
Dwane Casey, who is known for his player development skills, would be the latest in attempting to craft Wiggins to a solid two-way player.
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In his short career, he has a -11 net rating and a Player Efficiency Rating of 14.5. His PER has dropped from 16.5 to 12.4 over the past three seasons.
If there’s a positive to build on, it’s that he shot 33.9 percent from 3-point range, the second best of his five-year career. He converted 36.4 of his catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts last season. Shifting him to an off-ball role where he can space the floor should increase his value.
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With the length of Wiggins, coupled with Covington’s defensive prowess, the Pistons would become a legitimate threat to contend in the East due to their versatility to switch on the defensive end.
It’s an unlikely gamble but the experiment for defensive upside is worthwhile with Griffin in his prime and Drummond entering his.