Detroit Pistons: 3-point shooters to target in a trade
By Amaar Burton
5. Justin Holiday
The 29-year-old wing for the Chicago Bulls ranks in the league’s top-10 in 3-pointers made and attempted this season, while shooting a career-best 38.6 percent from long range.
Holiday is also a tough, rangy defender who averages 1.6 steals per game, and he gained some valuable postseason experience by winning an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015.
The Pistons could offer the Bulls a straight up trade for Stanley Johnson, their 22-year-old small forward who began the season as a starter but has been coming off the bench lately. Johnson’s best asset is his defense, as the 2015 lottery pick is still inconsistent offensively.
A lot of Detroit fans would welcome any trade for Johnson, who is often made a scapegoat when the Pistons lose.
Of course, you’d have to ask: Would the Bulls really want Johnson for Holiday? It helps that Johnson is younger and more impressive athletically, but while he may even be a better defender, he would be a downgrade for the Bulls offensively.