Detroit Pistons Receive: C Richaun Holmes, F Chimezie Metu, F Maurice Harkless, 2024 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2027 First-Round Pick (SAC)
Sacramento Kings Receive: F Jerami Grant
Here, the Pistons favor draft capital over acquiring Mitchell. We can assume that if the front office favored this deal, it means that they’re placing little value in acquiring a point guard when they already roster Cunningham.
That calculus would make some sense. The actual players the Pistons are acquiring here are mostly contract fodder. With that said, 25-year-old Chimezie Metu may hold some intrigue for them.
The athletic big man has improved his Defensive Box Plus/Minus from -1.3 last season to an even 0.0 this year. That’s a solid mark for a young center.
Metu may not be a household name, but he has the potential to be a rotation player for the Pistons for years to come.
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Still, this is mostly about the draft capital for the Pistons. Owning a 2027 first-round pick from a franchise as historically volatile as the Kings may be an offer they can’t refuse.
Meanwhile, the Kings’ motivation here is obvious. Jerami Grant is a floor-spacing, defensively versatile combo forward who doubles as a more-than-serviceable third option.
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He complements Sabonis on offense while compensating for many of his limitations on the defensive end. As a team looking to compete next season, he’d be the perfect addition to the Kings’ roster.
