Prior to the trade deadline, Grant was undoubtedly one of the biggest favourites on the trade market, and many teams were very interested in it. And because Grant's trading market is very broad, the Pistons also took the opportunity to raise their offers for him, hoping to trade him in exchange for a very good chip for the team. The Pistons' current asking price to competing teams is reportedly 2 first-round picks or one first-round pick plus a young player with high potential.
One of the main reasons why the Pistons made such a high offer on Grant's trade is that Grant is really a good food in the trading market at the moment. After all, he has just turned 27 this season, at the peak of his career, and he has also played extremely well in recent seasons, becoming an All-Star 3D player. On the offensive end, Grant can play both no-ball and has the ball, and both outside and inside offense are a threat. On the defensive end, Grant has been a famous defensive player since entering the league, and such a player is undoubtedly very attractive to many teams.
Since joining the Pistons, Grant has played the peak of his career, averaging 22.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in 22.9 minutes per game last season, quickly becoming the Pistons' team boss and becoming a popular candidate for the Most Improved Player Award. And this season, while Grant has regressed due to injuries and slipped in scoring and shooting percentages, he's still a very good forward in the league.
Since the Pistons have now identified Canningham as the core of the team's future team, Grant's presence will undoubtedly hinder the development of the former, and continuing to stay in the Pistons is not a good choice for Grant's own future, so the two sides have basically determined that they will part ways this season. The Pistons are now hoping to trade the deal for chips in the team's future, while Grant has made it clear that he wants to join a team that makes him the main offensive option.
After the news of Grant being put on the trade shelf, many teams in the league showed great interest in him, including the Knicks, Wizards, Lakers, Trail Blazers and Hawks. After the Pistons are currently asking for chips they want to get, it's actually become more difficult for many of them to compete for Grant. It's worth mentioning that the Pistons were actually very interested in a deal with the 76ers, offering a deal for Grant, Sadiq Bay, Olynyk and a first-round pick for Simmons, but the latter didn't respond.
The Knicks have only finished 11th in the East despite poor performances of most of their main players this season and rose injuries. Judging by the current trend, if they still have a desire for the playoffs this season, then they have to make relevant transactions to reinforce it. Of all the contenders, the Knicks look like they're one of the most competitive teams, as years of experience as a fishy team have allowed them to save enough draft picks, and the team also has young players with outstanding potential, which will be one of the players' very interesting negotiators.
The Wizards have gone through a high-low journey so far this season, and at the beginning of the season, their brand-new lineup played a very good chemistry and achieved a very good record at one point, ranking in the top four in the East. But as the season progressed and injuries struck, the Wizards suffered a series of defeats over a period of time and have now fallen to the bottom half of the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the ranks of competing for Grant, the Wizards also have enough draft picks, and according to the news, harrell, who has performed well this season, can also be traded, and it is believed that the Pistons will have a certain interest in the young Harrell.
The Blazers and Hawks have been the most miserable teams in the league this season, both of which were playoff teams last season, and the latter made it to the Eastern Conference Finals. But they have both been very unsatisfactory this season due to injuries and many other reasons, so both teams have embarked on the road to trade reinforcements and both hope to get good strikers like Grant. Judging from the current situation of the two teams, they both have good trading chips and will continue to negotiate with the Pistons.
Among the many competitors, the Lakers are undoubtedly the most talkative team. After all, this season's record so far is far from the level that fans expected, but their goal is still to compete for the championship. If the team wants to achieve such a goal, then Grant is a good puzzle for them, after all, they need such forward players to improve the offensive vitality and defensive ability of the team's small lineup. According to relevant reporters, if the Lakers want to reach such a deal, then they may need to send Tucker + Nunn + 2027 first-round picks as chips.
Among these competing teams, no matter which one Grant eventually joins, they will usher in a very big change and will usher in a great improvement in strength this season. However, it should be noted that although Grant is so sought-after, he is still suffering from a thumb tear injury, and even if he is traded, he will not be able to play immediately. On the other hand, these teams have also asked Grant to guarantee a contract extension with them in the offseason, depending on whether his next family can meet his needs for the future.
Of course, no team has made substantial progress on grant's deal so far, and judging from the pistons' requirements and the conditions available to these competitors, many teams will become strong contenders. Therefore, Grant's opinion will most likely become an important factor in the overall trading situation. In short, which team can impress Grant and the Pistons to the greatest extent is very likely to be the winner of the end.