Detroit Pistons Receive: G Buddy Hield, 2022 First-Round Pick (No. 6 – IND)

Indiana Pacers Receive: FJerami Grant

The Jerami Grant sweepstakes figure to be as hot as any this summer. The forward is the epitome of a quality veteran on a rebuilding team. If he doesn’t get moved this summer, there is officially no predictability left in the NBA.

The Portland Trail Blazers are reported to have a serious interest in Grant. That checks out. He’s exactly the kind of versatile defensive wing they’ve lacked during the Damian Lillard era. He’s also got the offensive ability to function as a second option behind Dame.

Unfortunately for Rip City, they pick seventh in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. That means the Pacers, at six, can swoop in and claim Grant if they want him.

He feels like a good fit on this roster. His defensive versatility makes him an ideal free safety alongside a rim-protecting big man like Myles Turner. Meanwhile, this Pacers team isn’t too talented to disallow him from maintaining the high-usage offensive role he reportedly desires.

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In other words, this should be a perfect marriage between team and player. If the Pacers are interested, all they’ll have to do is say “I do”.