Atlanta Hawks Receive: F Jerami Grant

Detroit Pistons Receive: F Cam Reddish, C Onyeka Okongwu, G Delon Wright

This trade proposed by Jerami Grant Hughes at Bleacher Report would certainly shake up both teams involved.

The Detroit Pistons, current owners of the worst record in the NBA, are trading their best player to the Atlanta Hawks, who are looking to elevate their ceiling after making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in last season’s playoffs.

Grant is someone that the Pistons love and he enjoys being with the organization.

But, at some point, people have to be realistic about Detroit’s outlook. They aren’t near contenders and by the time that they are, Grant very well could be long-gone or nearing the end of his prime.

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The asking price for Grant will be high, as the Pistons will want some good pieces in return for their best player. While this deal doesn’t involve future draft picks, it does include two of the high-upside players the Hawks have to offer.

Cam Reddish was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft while Onyeka Okongwu was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Both have dealt with injuries thus far in their careers but have All-Star potential as fits for the modern NBA.

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Consolidation is something that the Hawks considered all offseason and should still be contemplating. Eventually, it is the move they should make, and in this scenario, they take a shot on Grant being the missing piece to help get them over the top.

How does this deal impact each team involved? Let’s take a look at it from each of their perspectives, beginning with the Hawks.