Detroit Pistons Receive: G Derrick White, G Payton Prichard, F Aaron Nesmith, 2023 First-Round Pick (via BOS)
Boston Celtics Receive: F Jerami Grant
The Boston Celtics would be acquiring only Jerami Grant in part of this hypothetical NBA trade scenario while sending Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Aaron Nesmith, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Detroit Pistons.
There is some important context to take into consideration regarding Grant’s contractual status. He is entering the final year of his three-year deal and will soon need a contract extension.
The Celtics would need to be prepared to pay Grant a greater salary in the future than the near $21 million he’s set to earn in 2022-23. Given his production and the difficulty associated with finding wings, he could earn a real premium on his next deal.
White is signed through 2024-25 and will earn $16.4 million next season. With the expected rise in the salary cap, his deal would be a strong value for Detroit, especially when considering he’d have a substantial role alongside Cade Cunningham.
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Both Payton and Nesmith are signed to rookie contracts and are signed through the 2023-24 season. The Pistons could see if both players can handle a larger role as they figure out which players should be key parts of their core long-term.
Let’s look closer at the case for this hypothetical NBA trade scenario from the perspective of the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.
