Why to keep, why to trade Bojan Boganovic and Alec Burks
Everyone has an opinion about what the Detroit Pistons should do with veterans Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks at the NBA trade deadline.
I've been back and forth at different times this season, as I would keep them if everything else fell in place, but barring that, it may be time to pull the trigger on trades.
It's a tough call for the Pistons, who lack veterans who can play and won't take steps forward if they give away two valuable ones for nothing.
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So in the tradition of classic fence riding, I'll break down why they should trade or keep each player, bullet-point style.
The Detroit Pistons should keep Alec Burks
-He's worth more than 2nd-round picks and that is likely all they will get.
-The Pistons are one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA and he is one of their only good shooters.
-Add defenders and his liabilities on defense aren't as noticeable, which is why he is a better fit on a good team.
-On a value deal, he'll still have the same trade value next season if you can't make the right additions.
-Burks is a very good 7-9 bench player, and if the Pistons can make him that instead of their best bench player, then he's worth keeping.
-If contending teams want him, that's a sign that he has value to a good team, no?