Jeramie Grant is the player the Pistons could send off at the trade deadline and has caused a rush from teams in the league. According to Eric Pincus, a reporter for Open-Air Grandstand Sports, some NBA top brass believe the Hawks will be Grant's potential home.
It is said that today's Pistons want to bring in a young center, which makes the Hawks pack Okongu and Reddish's offer seem tempting. In addition, DeAndre Hunter was considered a player the Hawks wanted to keep, but he was always unable to stay healthy, which prevented him from being a non-seller for the Hawks. In addition, Both Reddish and Hunter will have to renew their contracts before the start of next season, and they will also become restricted free agents in 2023. Gallinari may also be put into the deal for the purpose of matching salaries.
Although Grant is not as expensive as Ben Simmons, his annual salary of nearly 21 million in 2022-23 will still bring the Hawks' total salary next season to at least 150 million, and paying a luxury tax is inevitable, but a luxury tax of 7.5 million is acceptable to the Hawks.
This season, the Pistons selected the winner Cade Cunningham, whose performance is getting better, and he is also regarded by the Pistons as the cornerstone of the team, so Grant is not in the Pistons' future plans. Moreover, Grant joined the Pistons that year, which was originally used as a springboard to seek a big contract, and at present, his purpose has been initially achieved. So it was time for him to leave the Pistons.
The Hawks' performance this season also prompted them to have to trade. Last season, the Hawks soared to the Tops, but this season, without much change in the lineup, the Hawks' record slipped. Despite being second-in-the-line offensively efficient in the league, defensive efficiency is third-to-last, with the Hawks currently only finishing 12th in the East With 17 wins and 22 losses, possibly missing out on the playoffs. Such a huge gap is difficult for the Eagles to accept.
In addition, the eagle also needs to change the blood of the flanks. Hunter, Reddish, John Collins and Gallinari can all play, but Hunter continues to injure, Reddish has not improved as expected, Gallinari's 3-year 61 million contract will expire next year (only 5 million guaranteed in the final season); the remaining Collins, although last year for 5 years 125 million to renew the Hawks, but according to The Athletic fame Shams Charania, Collins has begun to become increasingly dissatisfied with his role in the team. And he could also be put on the shelves by the Eagle.
As a result, there was a vacuum on the Eagles flank, and if Grant could join, his role would not be reduced. And he will also join forces with Trae Young, Hurth, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Capela to form a very interesting lineup.
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