Which trade could the Detroit Pistons benefit from the most?
Key rotational piece
This caught me slightly off guard as Jae Crowder was not a player that crossed my mind. The two-way forward would add depth to the small forward position.
A pick for Crowder and another pick for taking on an extra $3 mil in salary for this year. Opens a roster spot for Beasley. pic.twitter.com/wyOLN6FWwU
— Ryan Laprade (@RyanLaprade) August 20, 2019
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It’s a low-risk, high-reward move to get a veteran that is used to competing into a familiar situation and out of a rebuilding Memphis organization, which would protect its cap space with the expiring contract of Galloway.
Crowder, 29, is a 33.9 career 3-point shooter and doesn’t need the ball in his hands to score. He adds a defensive element with a career net rating of plus-3. He’s the embodiment of a glue guy, someone who hustles and is always making plays that go overlooked.
This is the first trade submitted that feels like a real possibility. Crowder could play behind Snell and give the Pistons an extra weapon to sustain a small-ball lineup.