Would Pistons take a chance on Cam Reddish in Jerami Grant trade?

It seems like just about every half decent team in the NBA is interested in trading for Jerami Grant, which is great for the Detroit Pistons.

I’ve long said that the Pistons don’t have to trade Grant and that they shouldn’t unless the right deal comes along.

Detroit has all of the leverage and can create a bidding war between contenders, holding out for the best possible deal.

The Atlanta Hawks might be one of the teams in the mix, as they are looking to deal from their surplus to bring back an impact player according to Sam Amick of the Athletic:

With Grant being one of the few impact players that seem to be available, the Detroit Pistons are obviously going to get mentioned as a potential trade partner.

But does this trade make sense for either team?

Detroit Pistons: Trading Jerami Grant to the Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks are one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season, as they made the Eastern Conference Finals last year and expected to be in the mix again in this one.

Instead they are 17-20, good for 12th place in the East, with a few of their guys regressing after last season’s improbable run.

But with so many teams bunched together in the standings, the Hawks are just two games away from the 7th seed, so their season is far from lost.

A trade of Cam Reddish and Danilo Gallinari for Grant is close to working financially, though there would have to be another player (or team) involved to make the money work. It’s in the realm of possibility and makes some sense for both teams, though it comes with problems for both as well.

Why a Jerami Grant trade is problematic for the Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks may just want to shake things up, as they have not played well this season and might think some fresh blood could change that.

But Grant is still out with an injured thumb, so any trade would be down the road, and by then, the Hawks may be out of it, or may have hit a groove, who knows.

The reason the Hawks are looking for a 2-for-1 trade is that they have a lot of redundant players on the wing and simply don’t have enough minutes for all of them.

But is Jerami Grant really a fit? The Hawks already have Collins, Bogdanovic, Hunter and Huerter on the wing, so even though they’d be trading away two guys, they’d essentially just be taking back more of what they already have.

Finding minutes for all of those players won’t be easy either way and I don’t see Grant as a huge upgrade.

If the Hawks think his two-way prowess would make an impact, then it makes sense. There’s also the fact that Grant is one of only a couple good players even available, so if they want to make a move to placate their fans, there’s that as well.

To me, this trade makes a lot more sense for the Detroit Pistons.

Detroit Pistons: Trading Jerami Grant to the Atlanta Hawks

This trade makes some sense for the Pistons, who will undoubtedly be looking for young, high-ceiling talent in any Jerami Grant trade.

Cam Reddish definitely fits the bill, as he is still just 22, signed to a team-friendly deal that runs through next season and has flashed high-level ability.

Reddish is a very athletic wing with size who has upped his 3-point shooting to nearly 39 percent this season, which would immediately be an upgrade for the Pistons, and potentially a better long-term fit with Cade Cunningham.

This would give them two versatile young forwards in the starting five and allow Saddiq Bey to move to power forward full time, which is probably his best position for the future.

Gallinari’s contract is only partially guaranteed next season, so the Pistons could waive him and only be on the hook for $5 million, which opens up more cap space to sign a free agent like Deandre Ayton.

However, the Pistons would have to be comfortable with the idea of re-signing Reddish, otherwise  they’d be giving up Grant for a one-year rental, in which case they may as well just keep Grant.

But if they are, this trade does make sense, as it gives them some financial flexibility to go along with a talented young player.

Ultimately, I don’t see this trade happening without a third team involved because Grant just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for Atlanta, but it’s one I am sure we are going to hear plenty about over the next few weeks.