Detroit Pistons Trade Rumors: The pros and cons of trading Delon Wright

Detroit Pistons: Trading Delon Wright opens up more minutes

Pro: Delon Wright is currently playing nearly 30 minutes per game, so trading him would open up big minutes for guys like Dennis Smith Jr., Svi Mykhailiuk, Saddiq Bey and Josh Jackson.

Wright is 28, so it’s not like he’s a big part of the future, so why not give his minutes to guys who are?

Just like with the Blake Griffin situation, the Pistons can free up more developmental minutes in a  season that is a full-on tank job anyway.

Cons: With Killian Hayes out with injury, who exactly is going to play point guard for this team? Dennis Smith Jr. is a project who is not likely to be on the Pistons next year. All of the rest of the rookies and young guys are getting plenty of minutes already, so trading Wright doesn’t really change much.

Also, Wright has been one of the best assist-men for the Pistons, so trading him will make things more difficult on shooters like Bey and Mykhailiuk, which is not ideal.

If Hayes were still playing then this would be a no-brainer, but with him out, the Pistons actually need Wright, so trading him won’t open up many minutes nor help the overall development of the young guys.

The Detroit Pistons and Troy Weaver have a tough call to make on Delon Wright. If they keep him they might miss their chance at another 1st-round pick, but the smart move might just be to hold onto him for the future, or at least until next season’s trade deadline.