This Pelicans-Pistons Trade Is Focused On Jerami Grant

Jerami Grant, New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, NBA Trade Rumors
NBA Analysis Network

There are going to be a lot of trades consummated this offseason in the NBA. With so many teams lacking cap space to sign free agents, the trade market is the only avenue a lot of franchises will have to upgrade their rosters.

The 2022 NBA Draft will be the first opportunity those teams will have to shake things up. Now that we know the exact order, mock trades and the framework of some deals can be discussed in preparation for the draft.

There are several organizations with multiple first-round picks that could look to package them in a trade up the board. But, it takes two to tango.

Finding a team that is willing to trade down is not always an easy task, as they may like the position they are in relative to snagging a prospect they are targeting.

LATEST NBA DRAFT NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: New Orleans Pelicans Likely To Trade No. 8 Pick

One of the teams that could be looking to make a deal involving their lottery selection is the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans own the No. 8 overall pick in the draft courtesy of the Los Angeles Lakers, stemming from the Anthony Davis trade.

Looking to build upon their playoff appearance this year, New Orleans could look to include the No. 8 pick in a deal for an established veteran. It will be a key storyline to watch in trade rumors as the NBA Draft approaches. Could Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons be a target?

Let’s take a look at a hypothetical deal that would land Grant in the Big Easy.

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