How Pistons can plug holes left by Jerami Grant’s potential departure

Jerami Grant’s leadership for the Detroit Pistons

This is where replacing the qualities of an experienced veteran gets tricky. With a roster returning zero players from the previous regime, Jerami quickly became one of the most experienced guys on the team. Jerami has been in a number of different situations in his NBA career, including the infamous “Trust the Process” 76ers, and the Jokic-led Denver Nuggets prior to signing with Detroit.

Leadership and experience are hard to assign a value to beyond simply how many years of experience a player has. A team led by rookies and others with limited NBA experience is severely disadvantaged, especially in situations where having experience to draw from could be the difference between succeeding and failing. Losing Jerami would deplete your already-slim veteran resources on an ultra-young team.

But while experience is valuable, talent wins out. Troy Weaver will only make a deal if he believes he’s maximizing the value of his assets. So, if the best package he receives only includes young – but talented – guys, chances are Weaver will be willing to sacrifice what production Jerami can provide now for a shot at a potentially franchise-altering talent.