Phoenix Suns Receive: F Jerami Grant, C Kelly Olynyk, 2024 First-Round Pick (DET – Lottery Protected)

Detroit Pistons Receive: C Deandre Ayton

This trade allows the Phoenix Suns to experiment with a new look, remain competitive, and avoid committing long-term money to Deandre Ayton.

Granted, it creates a positional logjam as well. After this trade, the Suns would be stacked with multipositional wings and forwards. A team could have worse problems. In all likelihood, Grant would take Cam Johnson’s starting slot, while Johnson saw ample time off the bench at both forward spots.

He may even get some looks as a small-ball 5. A “death lineup” featuring Johnson, Grant, Mikal Bridges, Devin Booker, and Chis Paul could be terrifying for opponents.

Ultimately, versatile players have an easier time co-existing. Grant, Johnson, and Bridges are all highly versatile players.

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As for the Pistons, they’re receiving a high-end big man to pair with Cade Cunningham. They’ll instantly field a much stronger pick-and-roll attack with this deal.

Between the acquisition of Ayton and whoever they select in the first round of this year’s draft, the Pistons could jumpstart their rebuild here.

Long-suffering Detroit Pistons fans will not complain.