Pistons Land Knicks’ RJ Barrett In Bold NBA Trade Scenario

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Why The Detroit Pistons Do The Deal 

Some Pistons fans will be angry about this one. They will have a point.

In all likelihood, they’ll mention that Bogdanovic was acquired in an effort to complement Cade Cunningham, who missed the vast majority of the 2022-23 season. 

Sure. Here’s the counterpoint: how far are the Pistons likely to get with a healthy roster next season? Does having Bogdanovic elevate them from the worst record in the league into the playoffs?

Probably not. With this deal, the Pistons will officially have a completely young core. They’ll be adding a lottery pick this summer too.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: RJ Barrett, New York Knicks & Detroit Pistons Updates 

Now, they can let this core grow organically, and target veterans like Bogdanovic when the roster is ready to win. 

Should the Knicks give up on their lottery pick already? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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