The Detroit Pistons have important decisions to make this summer which could shape the franchise's direction for years to come. Of all their options, the most compelling is the blockbuster trade to improve their short-term competitive outlook.
Detroit Pistons' Reggie Jackson against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Detroit Pistons are mired in the NBA's no-man's land. They're not good enough to compete for championships or conference titles, but they're not bad enough to tank in a league with half a dozen teams who are built specifically to lose in hopes of getting good lottery slots.
If you're going to be stuck with an expensive contract, it might as well belong to a six-time All Star who is somehow still getting better. Needless to say, there are worse problems to have, considering how hard it is to get a player of Griffin's ability in the first place. One such player who could fit this description would be Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, a player and organization with whom the Pistons are familiar. At this past trade deadline, there was some buzz between the Pistons and Grizzlies that there may be a trade in the works. The Grizzlies were seeking Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and the Pistons' 2019 first-round pick, but the Pistons balked at the inclusion of Kennard and talks failed.
Conley is an upgrade over Jackson on both the offensive and defensive ends, and a strong perimeter defender is something center Andre Drummond has really never had in his career. It's a move that could have exponential benefit on both ends because of the synergy that is certain to develop between two complementary players such as Conley and Drummond, a big who is frequently left to deal with opponents slashing through turnstile perimeter defenders from all angles.
Galloway's production has been spotty in his time with the Detroit Pistons, but the loss of both him and Kennard while financially hampering their ability to restock would be devastating for a team already bereft of depth.
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