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Detroit Pistons Receive: Russell Westbrook, Zeke Nnaji, a 2028 first-round pick swap with the Denver Nuggets, a 2028 second-round pick from the Miami Heat and a 2029 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers
Detroit Pistons Lose: Bojan Bogdanović, Alec Burks and Marvin Bagley III
I think Williams can defend the toughest forward assignment which leaves the lesser threat to Bey or Bojan.zeebneeb wrote:So what are your thoughts on Grant playing the SF position? He is listed as, and usually plays the PF position. The Pistons, regardless of the term "position less basketball" still need a defender to play the bevy of guys at that position.Pharaoh wrote:Grant WilliamsCanadafan wrote:So I won't make a seperate thread for this but how about we come up with a consensus opinion on who we think could be a fantastic addition to our squad either thru trade or free agency. I keep obsessively harping on Ayton last year and mY new fascination seems to be Colins lol . I believe the way we are constructed and depending if we luck out and get Wemby, that we desperately need a SF. And opposite of that if we don't get Wemby and draft a SF type, we desperately need a big man.
So Piston fans....who we got? Let's get ourselves a target and make this shirt happen! Lol
Not only would he be a stellar fit on both ends of the floor regardless of where our Draft pick falls but IF we sign him it's a big blow to the Celtics
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He doesn't seem fast enough to me to man that spot. Don't get me wrong, I really like his defense, and his 3p%, and ability to be in the right spot, but doesn't signing him still leave Bey, or Bojan to man that spot?
Edit* gonna add on to this with an article, that to me is disturbing.
"Recently, Bogdanovic himself revealed that Detroit told him he was part of their future plans, and that the team hopes to be “great” next season."
"But one league source went so far as asserting this week that the Pistons would refuse to surrender Bogdanović even if offered that fully unprotected future first-round pick that everyone says Detroit covets.”
https://pistonpowered.com/2023/02/02/nba-trade-rumors-sources-pistons/amp/
Weaver is going all in for next year apparently. I hope he's right, and the team is "great" next year, because of he does indeed turn down some unprotected picks for Bojan, in an attempt to win next season, oh boy.
Assuming Kyrie gets moved that's likely the first dominobstein14 wrote:After getting no where with a contract extension, Kyrie Irving requests trade from Nets and lets them know he won't resign with them if they don't trade him.
It'll be interesting to see where he goes, and how it impacts the trade deadline. Lakers make the most sense for a lot of reasons but I could also see him being the missing piece for a few teams. He's been playing great, even though a lot of baggage comes with him as well.
Those 2 LAL unprotected 1st's will fall. And all of their 2nd's should too imo. 
Kalamazoo317 wrote:Between the Raptors players, Kyrie, and Utah players, I don't think we're going to get enough interest in our pieces to bother with a deal. Officially predicting we either stand pat or move Noel at most.
Kalamazoo317 wrote:Between the Raptors players, Kyrie, and Utah players, I don't think we're going to get enough interest in our pieces to bother with a deal. Officially predicting we either stand pat or move Noel at most.
how dare you spew this negativity hehehe jk bud. theBigLip wrote:Kalamazoo317 wrote:Between the Raptors players, Kyrie, and Utah players, I don't think we're going to get enough interest in our pieces to bother with a deal. Officially predicting we either stand pat or move Noel at most.
Kyrie can demand a trade, but there are not a lot of legit suitors. Who has $40M in players to flip back to the Nets? And it's either a short term rental or a $200M 4 year investment on the riskiest player in the league. Net's could just say f--- it and not do anything and let him walk this summer.
So if there is someone that is willing to do this, they will likely need some help. I guess if Lakers gave up both their 2027 and 2029 they might be able to get away with flipping Westbrook. But if Nets won't take Westbrook, then a 3rd team needs to get involved. Maybe us? Utah? Spurs?
with one of Lakers picks Pharaoh wrote:Bojan, Burks, Bagley & Noel out.
Westbrook, Day'ron Sharpe and Lakers 2027 pick unprotected in
Bojan, Burks & Noel go to Brooklyn, Kyrie and Bagley go to the Lakers.
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