The Houston Rockets were the worst team in the NBA in 2021-22. The Detroit Pistons were the third-worst, separated by only the Orlando Magic.
Conventional wisdom would dictate that these teams have no business together. After all, they ought to share the same goals. If both organizations are focused on stockpiling young players and draft picks, why would either be interested in working with the other?
Well, conventional wisdom isn’t always applicable. Sometimes, different clubs have different philosophies about rebuilding. Market size can influence long-term strategy. So too can future draft assets. For a wealth of reasons, every rebuilding club is not cut from the same cloth.
Could the Rockets be interested in Pistons veteran Jerami Grant? He’s widely expected to be available this summer.
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The Rockets are not generally one of the many landing spots his name is attached to, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t enter the sweepstakes.
If they did decide to, here’s a deal that could bring Grant to Space City.