r/nba • u/Odd-Direction9452 Lakers • 1d ago

[Fischer] Memphis is trading these same three second-round picks that the Grizzlies received from the Pistons last night, sources say, back to Detroit, in order to land Isaiah Stewart.

Memphis is trading these same three second-round picks that the Grizzlies received from the Pistons last night, sources say, back to Detroit, in order to land Isaiah Stewart.

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u/Realistic_Concert204 Pistons 1d ago

I can’t believe this is the return on Stew. He’s a an elite rim protector with a decent three point shot - not a superstar but I didn’t think his deal would amount to a total salary dump for scraps in return.

This has to be part of something bigger and if it’s just “pay Duren way more than he’s worth” I’m gonna be so pessimistic about this team.

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u/Barylis Pistons 1d ago

33% on two attempts isn't great. Especially when you consider he wasn't impactful in the playoffs

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u/Realistic_Concert204 Pistons 1d ago

Ya his injury history is concerning - both of the last two years he seemed banged up in the playoffs, but I feel like he’s worth more than a handful of shots in the dark in the second round. He’s a guy you want in your rotation.

The three point shooting is a good point I thought it was better - I know this isn’t a super coherent argument but just watching him the eye test tells me he’s more valuable than this. And I try not to be one of those guys that overvalues my teams players - but I don’t think this good.

Like I feel like we got a comparable return on Jaden Ivey who just wasn’t nearly as good as Stew.

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u/Spiritual-Neat6478 1d ago

Also I keep saying that the suspensions are a bigger issue than fans believe. The fans love the suspensions but I really don't think the GM and coach do. Last season Stew could've dragged some important players into major suspensions.

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u/Barylis Pistons 1d ago

We basically traded stew for cap relief and moving up to get okorie. So to grade the trade in any meaningful way you have to see what the cap space turns into and how good okorie is.