On January 25, Beijing time, according to the US media "Open Air Stand" reporter Eric Pincus revealed that the Lakers have refused to pursue Grant because he does not want to play the third role of the team.
Eric Pincus said: "Actually, I heard that the Lakers have given up on Jeramie Grant. He (Grant) doesn't want to play the third role of the team after LeBron and Davis; and the Lakers have to invest heavily in him (early contract extension).
The Lakers had offered Grant to the Pistons with Horton Tucker, Nunn and the 2027 first-round pick, but the Pistons declined; for Grant, the Pistons' asking price was 2 first-round picks or a first-round pick plus a young player with high potential.
Grant also has his own requirements for the trade to leave the team - one is that Grant wants to be the main point of attack in the new team, that is, he wants the core position; the other is that he wants to renew the contract and hopes to sign a four-year, $112 million contract in the offseason.
Grant has played 24 times in the Pistons this season, averaging 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 33.2 minutes per game, missing from a thumb injury and earning $20 million this season and $20.95 million next season.