I'm thinking OKC, although they're weak in rebounding and he certainly wouldn't help. But they have cap room to slot him in and a plethora of picks to give for him (probably one FR and maybe a couple of seconds would do it). And they can just take Zach Edey with their one pick this year to get one of the very few rookies who could actually crack their rotation and help with rebounding. But a lot of teams are suddenly disappointed and looking for one piece to push them over the line, and his defense and outside shooting has to be tempting, if not his salary.
Of course he originally made a name for himself in Denver, but he's not going to push out Aaron Gordon, and it doesn't seem likely that they want to move on from MPjr... Although:
OKC doesn't make sense as they need physically. Lakers, maybe Denver for MPJ, Indy, Dallas I had thought but with their success maybe they run it back, Sacramento, GS, Knicks, Bucks, Hawks, Grizzlies, Bulls. So yeah probably half the teams could make sense. I've also though it might be more likely we flip Brogdon this summer then Grant at the deadline. Whoever has a season ending injury to a stating forward might then cough up an extra pick for Grant then, but they might be more reluctant now.
Also hard to know what a playoff team is, Atlanta has the #1 pick but may try to win now, similar with Memphis. OKC wasn't in the playoffs last year then was the #1 seed. Bulls/Nets might rebuild or maybe a long with another move they try to win now. Utah has been rebuilding but rumors they might push to hard to win next season.
Milwaukee! He's best buds with Dame! (actually, he would be a decent fit there, IMHO, as he could be a solid 3rd option)
You don't want him going to a playoff team in particular. You want him going to a team that will give you good picks and or young players that have tremendous upside. Now if that happens to be a team that is a playoff team then so be it but don't angle toward a playoff team only.
Denver for sure. Grant is in their "window". However, they have no matching assets that we would want. So maybe a 3rd team, but that is unlikely. But if I am Denver a scoring SG is a bigger need. (one who create his own shot not just stand at the 3 pt line)
they have no available unencumbered 1st round picks though I guess maybe that means they could trade their 2030 first
In '24 - they could trade #16 after the pick is selected. In '25, no pick to trade (being sent to OKC) In '26, they own the least favorable of OKC, HOU 5-30 and LAC (via OKC). They likely will have their own in '26 (although right now it is encumbered). They could trade ONE pick from these two pick (the 'higher' is likely worth mid 20s) *** would require guaranteeing OKC their pick in '25*** In '27, no pick to trade (likely going to BRK) In '28, possibly could provide a pick swap using LAC pick. In '29, they could trade the more favorable of Phil/LAC (4-30) In '30 they could provide a pick swap. In '31 they could trade the pick. So they have picks that can be traded in '24 (after the draft), '26 (subject to OKC guarantee in '25), '29, and '31. They also have a swaps available in '28 and '30. Honestly, I wouldn't mind getting a pick swap in '28 (LAC) or '30 (PHI), along with the '29 pick... but unfortunately, these mirror what we already have with MIL with swaps in '28 & '30 and their pick in '29
I agree. Grant needs to be on a team that has a center and forward who rebounds well but lacks a 3-point shooter. Like Cleveland.
Agreed, Philly has a lot of draft capital they could send out. When it was for a Dame haul no they didn't make sense. But for Grant we could have some of those picks be conditional or protected or swaps or not 100% guaranteed to convey etc and that's fine. Now I'm skeptical Morey will give up enough assets where it makes sense, but if they get desperate and willing to give up value for Grant yes that team has enough to give us more than Grant is worth.
He would help almost all of them. He's such a good player. Just need a team with superior rebounding and at least two lead offensive options ahead of him.
Jerami hasn't been to the playoffs in a long time. Awesome player, fun to watch, but GM's that want to win will see a huge void of emptiness in late season performance and playoff numbers during Grant's last 5 years.
I know you troll a lot so if I'm just falling for it so be it but I'm pretty sure most GMs understand the context of the horrendous lack of experience and talent Jerami had around him in Detroit and the clusterfuck that was the roster construction around him here. Dude is way way better than he was in Denver and he was a big time contributor there to playoff series wins, just doing what was asked of him at the highest level. Now he's ready for a bigger role but not as big as was thrown on him in Detroit or what's being thrown on him here now. Like what you're replying to says, give the guy good rebounders and make him your third option and you have a great defender outside and inside who can score at all three levels and when he's not being told to be the man, knows how to play a role.
