Detroit Pistons Receive: G Spencer Dinwiddie, G/F Tim Hardaway Jr., 2024 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2025 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Jerami Grant, C Kelly Olynyk
Dallas Mavericks Receive: C/F Anthony Davis
This deal sees the Los Angeles Lakers landing one of the hottest names on the NBA trade rumors circuit.
Jerami Grant seems destined to find a new home this summer. At 28, he’s a little off the rebuilding Pistons’ timeline. They’ll surely be able to find some value in the form of draft picks and/or young players for him this summer.
A pick and a swap sound about right. Meanwhile, they’re throwing in Kelly Olynyk for good measure. He’s the stretch big man we’ve been hammering home for the Lakers throughout this article. With the addition of him and Grant, they could improve next season.
Of course, they’d probably improve more with a healthy Anthony Davis. His nagging injuries appeared to be a major factor holding them back in 2021-22. In all likelihood, the Lakers will hope that he makes strides in that regard in front of their home court next season.
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At the same time, trading him could be one of their only paths towards meaningful improvement next season.