Why The Detroit Pistons Do The Deal
Frankly, Cade Cunningham alone offers the Pistons more hope than they’ve had in some time.
Unfortunately, the jumbo playmaker missed most of 2022-23 with an injury. Nevertheless, the Pistons know what they have there. The Pistons are stacked with young talent, with Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, and others on this roster.
The emphasis here is on “young”. The Pistons remain one of the worst teams in the NBA. If they added Bogdanovic intending to take a step forward, that plan is falling short.
That’s exactly why this is a perfect deal for them.
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For starters, it gives them an inside track on retaining Barnes in free agency this summer if they want a veteran, floor spacing forward around. More importantly, it nets them a first-round pick to work with moving forward.
Should the Kings give up so much for Bogdanovic?