The Blazers have not been able to perform well enough so far this season, and Damien Lillard has more than once asked the team to build a good enough competitive roster. You know, this Blazers team has not been able to build a good enough lineup for Lillard for many years, which is why the rumors about Lillard have become a hot topic of discussion among fans in recent times.
For the Blazers, pushing for blockbuster deals is still the key to the team's continued retention of Lillard, so what should the Blazers do before the trade deadline? Us media Brett Siegel gave the following trading advice:
Trail Blazers get: Jerami Grant
Pistons get: Anfinny Simmons, Nasir Little, Robert Covington, 2022 second-round picks, 2024 first-round picks (unprotected)
In this deal, the Blazers sent 2 young players and veterans like Covington, plus two future draft picks to promote the deal involving Grant, and after getting Grant, the Blazers will also be able to build a core lineup of Lillard, CJ McCollum and Grant. There is no doubt that the Blazers' push for the deal involving Grant is to build a championship-winning lineup around Lillard, which is also an important premise for the team to continue to keep Lillard.
For the Pistons, the team already has the need to fully enter the reconstruction phase, and Grant is the best trading asset for the team. In this deal, getting two young players and a future draft pick is still a very good return for the Pistons.
Overall, if the Blazers are still looking to build a championship-winning roster around Lillard and CJ McCollum, then this deal is the ideal option for the Blazers to consider.