Blake Griffin trade watch: How tradable is every Pistons player?

Pistons tiers: Neutral trade value

So far we’ve discussed Jerami Grant and a dozen players nobody will want (and nobody can have), let’s get into the tiers of players who could actually be on the move. We’ll start with our neutrals, who could very well be negatives around the league.

As follows:

• Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
• Derrick Rose

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk has had a disappointing season, but there’s time to turn things around. He came into 2020-21 as perhaps a player who might be playing to earn an extension, but it might be time for him to play like he’s trying to earn the right to continue playing in the NBA. Still, teams know he’s a shooter, and with his relatively youthful age of 23, there may be a suitor or two out there for him as his contract is set to expire after this season.

As for Derrick Rose, if he was anybody else, he would have less value. However, he has that name recognition and NBA teams would love to get him in their locker room if they can do so for cheap.

Now let’s take a look at our final tier.

Pistons tiers: Positive trade value

Finally, here are the players that other teams would love to be able to pry away from the Detroit Pistons.

• Sekou Doumbouya
• Josh Jackson
• Wayne Ellington

Sekou Doumbouya has shown flashes this season, but there still isn’t a clear consensus of what he can do in the NBA. That’s fine because he’s 20 and has plenty of room to grow. We can’t be sure if he is certainly in Weaver and Casey’s plans for the future, but it would be a shame to see a youngster with potential get moved. The hope would be that a receiving team would pay a premium for his services if they want to get him.

Josh Jackson has been a revelation in his efforts to save his career. He’s emphasized the things he does well and avoided the things he hasn’t, and back home in Detroit he’s stayed on the straight and narrow. Teams may be cautious about him because of his past, but if they think he can help them win, they’ll take their chances on his cheap contract.

Finally, Wayne Ellington was a tailor-made free agent signing to trade this offseason. He’s been a flamethrower from long range and on a one-year minimum deal, expect the Detroit Pistons to turn him into some kind of return via trade by the time the deadline rolls around.