The Detroit Pistons don’t have to trade Jerami Grant at the deadline, but there are a lot of teams that are reportedly interested.
With no real superstars on the market and so many teams in contention, the Jerami Grant trade market could be robust and if the Pistons play it right, they could get a massive haul in return.
These factors probably make a Jerami Grant trade inevitable, as his value may never be higher even though he is currently out with an injured thumb.
The Lakers and Trail Blazers are teams that have been mentioned, but neither have the combination of young players or picks that the Pistons would likely require to move Grant.
One team that does is the Chicago Bulls, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference and are playing as well as anyone in the NBA right now.
They’ve won eight-in-a-row and have overtaken the Brooklyn Nets, who are still not at full strength.
There are a number of reasons trading Jerami Grant to the Bulls makes sense for both teams.
Why a Jerami Grant trade makes sense for the Pistons and Bulls
The NBA is as wide open as it’s been in a long time, with no clear favorite in either conference.
The Nets and Bucks are still getting the best odds to come out of the East, but the Bulls are right there and might feel like Grant would put them over the top.
Their window of opportunity to take the East is open right now and if the Bulls wanted to go “all-in” to win, this would be the type of move to make.
The Pistons are rebuilding around number one pick Cade Cunningham, along with Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo, who are all on the same timeline, so it makes sense for the Pistons to try and get maximum return for Grant now to add to their core if they can.
The Bulls, unlike so many of the other contenders, have assets that the Pistons might actually want, but what might a trade look like?