Little Nathan wrote:MrSparkle wrote:Sorry wonderboy but I think Sato stays. $5m guaranteed for 21/22. Low trade value. Prime age. Pretty solid defense and spot-up shooter, capable of a better season. Can basically play 3 positions, and won't make a fuss coming off the bench or even being DNP'd until injuries hit.
If DET wants to dump Griffin on us, I'll consider this, but it kinda depends on what's done with the draft picks (4 & 7 presents a lot of options):
LaVine, Felicio for Griffin, Rose, Kennard, #7
I need at least 2 unprotected (or close it, say top 3 protected) picks to take on Blake Griffin and I certainly wouldn't give them anything with value back (so definitely no LaVine). That's how bad his contract is IMO. Of course, the Pistons would never do this because they simply have no reason to dump Griffin. They suck and need talent more than any other team in the league (their best young piece is...Doumbouya?) and they won't sign a meaningful free agent anyway, so why give up assets to dump Blake? I think they did a good job moving on from Drummond knowing that he would opt in, but they didn't have to give up anything to dump him.
In short, I don't see the point for either team.
Why? Your already getting rewarded with Rose, Kennard and 7 while dumping Felicio. Asking 3 unprotected picks for Griffin is nonsense when he is a legit all star.






















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