Why The Detroit Pistons Do The Deal
This may be a hefty price to pay for a player. It’s still a buy-low opportunity for the Pistons.
After all, a healthy Williamson would command a much higher price. The Pistons would likely have to send the Pelicans six or seven first-round picks before they’d consider moving Williamson if he’d been able to consistently play NBA basketball so far.
He has not. That makes this a risky move for the Pistons. At the same time, the payoff could be astronomical.
Cunningham should be back next year. Jaden Ivey has looked like a potential star player this season.
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Add in Williamson and another lottery pick this summer, and the Pistons could have the most talented young core in the NBA.
For what it’s worth, it would feature at least two number-one picks.
