There was a lot of trade chatter ahead of the NBA trade deadline this season surrounding Pistons’ forward Jerami Grant, but Detroit ultimately decided to keep their high-level combo-forward.
Currently in the midst of his eighth NBA season, second with the Pistons, Jerami Grant has really emerged as a key two-way threat for the Pistons.
Since signing a three-year, $60 million deal with Detroit ahead of the 2020-21 season, Grant has averaged 20.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and has shot 42.5% from the floor.
At the trade deadline, many playoff contending teams inquired about Grant’s availability, but the Pistons held onto Jerami Grant due to the fact that they did not receive the right value they were looking for.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Pros & Cons For Pistons Making Jerami Grant Trade
Detroit was looking for at least one first-round pick over the next two seasons, as well as a young talent that could play immediately and be a part of their young core.
Heading into the offseason, Jerami Grant will continue being at the center of attention in trade talks around the league simply because he is entering the final year of his contract.
Being a factor on both ends of the court at either forward position, Grant could be the difference for many playoff contending teams around the country, which is why GM Troy Weaver and the Pistons’ front-office will have a big decision to make in regards to Jerami Grant’s future.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Pros & Cons For Pistons Making Jerami Grant Trade
Several teams reached out to the Pistons about a potential Grant trade at the deadline this season and one of those teams were the Portland Trail Blazers.
Trading CJ McCollum, Robert Covington and Norman Powell ahead of the deadline, the Trail Blazers have taken a step back as a franchise, but they are looking to add high-level talents around Damian Lillard.
Could Portland avoid a major rebuild by adding Jerami Grant to their roster in the offseason? Let’s take a look at an offseason trade proposal put together by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz that would land Grant with the Trail Blazers.
