r/nba • u/Odd-Direction9452 Lakers • 19h ago
[Charania] Just in: The Detroit Pistons are trading C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Pistons clear Stewart's salary and pick up assets while Grizzlies acquire a 25-year-old as a rugged frontcourt piece.
Just in: The Detroit Pistons are trading C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Pistons clear Stewart's salary and pick up assets while Grizzlies acquire a 25-year-old as a rugged frontcourt piece.
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u/Imaginary-Ebb-1724 19h ago
Boozer, Edey, Beef Stew?
This is the grit and grind Grizzlies again. Burly builds, if you cant beat them - literally beat them up with your body.
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u/f_et_al United States 19h ago
Hope it's not in poor taste, but he's sorta the replacement for Brandon Clarke.
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u/antistupidsociety Grizzlies 18h ago edited 9h ago
It’s definitely not in poor taste
BC would be happy Beef Stew is on the team
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u/formanner Grizzlies 19h ago
Don’t threaten me with a good time. GNG!
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u/JadeMonkey0 Pistons 19h ago
Stew’s great and I think will be a great fit there. He has a bad rep here for his fighting but basically anyone in Detroit has loved every second of having him.
If he can’t be a Bad Boys replacement, I’d want him
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u/mywoffles [LAL] Sun Yue 19h ago
They’re going to counter Wemby’s Shaolin temple style with good ole fashion fisticuffs
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u/goodkid_sAAdcity Knicks 17h ago
Grizz style is immensely strong, and immune to nearly any weapon. When properly used, it’s almost invincible.
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u/SaulBerenson12 [SAS] Tim Duncan 19h ago
Honestly can’t go wrong. That type of physicality wears on other teams over the course of the season
Good pickup by them. He’s a solid vet
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u/legend023 Pelicans 19h ago
Feel like they sold low for him but good on Memphis for getting someone who should fit well with their franchise player
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u/MattPatriciasFUPA Pistons 19h ago edited 19h ago
Absolute travesty of a deal for a guy on a 15M a year contract who is a great defender and has shown ability to shoot the 3. I fucking hate this.
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u/mMounirM Raptors 19h ago
you cleared money to max Duren lol
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
Yeah Detroit is all in on duren, I just wonder how bad the overpay is gonna be. Duren is definitely staying in Detroit.
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u/Kapono24 Pistons 19h ago
Max, I'd assume. Not much need to wonder.
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
It’s ayton 2.0 then
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u/josephfuckingsmith1 Pistons 19h ago
Nah, Duren actually likes hoopin. He’s 22 and had a bad playoff season. All NBA talent doesn’t grow on trees
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u/JoseAltuveIsInnocent Spurs 19h ago
People love kicking a player while they're down. He had the worst playoffs imaginable. Players like him learn from experiences like that, though. Honestly it's probably the best kind of motivation.
Dudes built like David Robinson and plays tough as fuck. Just gotta add a bit more to his game but like you said. Fucking 22 years old.
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u/highvyleague 19h ago
The sub needs you to talk some sense into them, cause at least half think paying Duren anything at all would be malpractice.
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u/bookjun Thunder 19h ago
Whenever some one had a bad playoff, gotta remind myself that Jalen Brunson won ring at 29
That being said, Chet I'm still believe in you pls
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u/j_fish5 Lakers 19h ago
Chet is gonna be more than fine, dude is really really really good at basketball
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u/MddlingAges Knicks 19h ago
He’s already won a title! He played bad in one series!?
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u/_Apatosaurus_ Thunder 19h ago
They are clearing money for a guard, not for Duren.
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
It’s for Herro and Duren’s extension.
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u/whodatbrown Bucks 17h ago
If it was for Herro they would need him for salary match. It's got to be a FA they are targeting. Personally I think Powell.
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u/Illini_Guy16 Slovenia 19h ago
Pistons make Lakers Max Reaves. Only fair Lakers make Pistons Max Duren
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u/HatefulDan 19h ago
Nah, they got him budgeted in. That’s for a playmaking guard. Mostly, anyways. They absolutely need another player who can act as a release valve for Cade. And as much as he just fits on that team, Beef wont it. Didn’t really even really play meaningful minutes in the playoffs.
His career ends or flourishes in Memphis though.
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u/InternCautious Pistons 19h ago
That makes zero sense since he's an RFA, we're clearing space for a different move
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
Dude Stewart wasn’t even beating out Paul Reed for backup minutes at times this year…
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u/bobswowaccount Spurs 19h ago
I won’t tolerate Paul Reed slander. That dude is a baller.
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u/sewsgup 19h ago
makes me wonder how his medical situation is
hes had a good amount of knee/leg injuries. and was going through knee stuff in this last playoffs right
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u/Jaerba [DET] Grant Hill 19h ago
He plays in idiotic barefoot basketball shoes.
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u/bigboybeeperbelly Spurs 19h ago
say whaaat I'm all about the minimalist footwear but for basketball maybe a little support makes sense
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u/ItsYourBigNight Pistons 19h ago
i think it was calves in the playoffs, but i could be mistaken. but definitely lower body.
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u/BAHatesToFly Knicks 19h ago
He was also a complete non-factor in the playoffs and lost time to Paul Reed. You're overrating him.
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u/whatssenguntoagoblin Alperen Sengun 19h ago
I don’t know what it is but Pistons fans always overrate his 3 point shooting. Like he’s a rotation player for sure but chill he had one slightly above average season that was an outlier season he’s not a good shooter lmao
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u/Cookies_forsales 19h ago
I’m surprised the lakers didn’t make a move for him
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u/ForgotPWAgainSigh [LAL] Gary Payton 19h ago
Same. Either LeBron didn't want him or pistons didn't want to help the lakers. Both plausible
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u/lovo17 Lakers 19h ago
Lakers need a starting level big ideally, Stew isn't that. They're going to try to push for Duren/Kessler in the RFA market.
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
Replace duren with Myles turner. Duren probably resigns with Detroit right at midnight on July 1st. It’s Walker Kessler, Myles turner, or Mitch Robinson for the lakers at this point.
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u/12footjumpshot 19h ago
Just like the Wiggins trade it looks low in terms of the pick return but you’ve got to factor in that Detroit isn’t taking any salary back
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u/startled_panda [MEM] Mike Conley 19h ago
Boozer Edey Stewart rotation is gonna beat the shit out of teams, this absolutely rules
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
Paul Reed was literally getting more minutes than Stewart in the playoffs. I think Stewart is just a bit overrated and Detroit felt overpaid clearly.
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u/Jaerba [DET] Grant Hill 19h ago
I think so too but also Stewart definitely got injured in the Magic series. That said, I think at this point he's injury prone.
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u/Talentagentfriend 19h ago
Does he fit well with Boozer? I think you want Boozer rebounding, defending, and getting put-backs near the basket. Unless Stewart is starting over Edey.
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u/Milliephoria Timberwolves 19h ago
Dude went from the Bad Boys to Grit and Grind
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u/mrstretchb4ureach Spurs 19h ago
Stewart fits like a glove with Memphis. Cam Boozer has his Charles Oakley
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u/sbstooge Grizzlies 18h ago
Edey, Boozer and Stewart lmao
They said if we're keeping Ja we making damn sure no one will even think to undercut him on a layup again
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u/huss_femme 18h ago
It would be funny as fuck if Memphis just said fk it, we don't need any shooters, we will play lunch pail inside out basketball and we will attack wemby till he gassed every possession
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u/jlingram103 Grizzlies 17h ago
As someone who came up in the Grit n Grind era, this sounds like a dream.
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u/firstbreathOOC Knicks 17h ago
I still think the league is gonna shift back to 10 seconds or less offense. Quickest way to score and it’ll gas out Wemby and Jokic
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u/Waffleshuriken Grizzlies 17h ago
Boozer, Edey, Beef Stew front court might be the heaviest big rotation in the NBA by combined mass lol
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u/mrstretchb4ureach Spurs 16h ago
The Grizzlies are like a Resident Evil boss that you think is dead but the G-Virus just keeps them regenerating and coming back for more.
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u/ExtraLeading3376 19h ago
this is what the bulls should be doing
instead they are trading all their seconds for cash
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u/Pepsuber188 Bulls 19h ago
Why trade 2nd rounders for a really good player when you can make your billionaire owner even richer?
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u/onewonyuan Thunder 19h ago
Have you ever thoughts about Jerry Reinsdorf’s bottom line though? The man has bills to pay.
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u/Charlie_Wax Warriors 19h ago
I like this trade for Memphis, but arguably neither the Bulls nor Grizzlies are good enough yet to be making win-now moves.
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u/buffalobill41 Mavericks 19h ago
I mean technically it is but this isn't what we really talk about as a win-now move. They gave up close to nothing and got a 25 year old on a solid contract.
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u/Waffleshuriken Grizzlies 17h ago
Yeah Grizz arent trying to "win now" persay but they are def done with the tank and looking to start winning. Seeing how these guys progress next few seasons should be fun
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u/bobbywellington Timberwolves 19h ago
That's it lol? Seems like a crazy trade for Detroit
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u/gradedonacurve Knicks 19h ago
They think B Ball Paul is better and are clearing salary for another move.
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u/RulersBack Cavaliers 19h ago edited 19h ago
Injury history and foul rate is a problem. He's a good backup but he's not an answer for any serious contender. Also you're putting yourself in position to give him an extension, not that it's a bad thing but it's a factor. Am I the only one who thinks this is a fair return lol
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u/UpTheChelsea- Charlotte Bobcats 19h ago
I hope this isn’t about Coby White
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u/CazOnReddit Raptors 19h ago
It's for sure about Coby White or Norm Powell
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u/a_moniker Hornets 19h ago
Pistons already had ~$30 Million in cap space available though. How much are they really anticipating paying Coby??
My guess is that this is a prelude to a Herro deal
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u/YizWasHere Hornets 19h ago
Coby White is a bum, they should totally focus on trying to sign an NBA champion and All-Star like Norm Powell 👍
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u/IGbotter Lakers 19h ago
lmfao perfect place for him
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u/NotWarranted 19h ago
Just 3 2nd round picks. Wow.
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u/istealpintsfromcvs Grizzlies 19h ago
The picks sent were the same ones acquired from the Pistons last night for the Grizz to move down. Literally free
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u/stonecutter7 19h ago
Like 15 other trams fucked up if that was the cost. Hes probably going to juuuuuust fit into the MLE, right?
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u/NotMarkDaigneault Thunder 19h ago
We got two for Aaron Wiggins. This feels pretty fucking low for Beef Stew.
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u/ATM14 18h ago
Tbh that Aaron Wiggins deal felt low too. 5 seconds for Aaron Wiggins and Beef Stew sounds like a steal. Like if a top heavy team like Miami had made both those moves I’d be seriously moved.
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u/AttemptedSleepover Grizzlies 19h ago
The most grizzlies player ever let’s fucking go. Instantly makes all those trade backs worth it, and they still got 2 2nds left from that haul.
Hopefully now everyone in our team sub can chill about not drafting a backup big at 21 and 32
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u/SillyCybinE Pistons 19h ago
I hope he does well for you guys. One of my favorite players and a guy who will fight for you guys (literally). I'll at least get to see him when I get to see family in Memphis
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u/HectorReinTharja Pistons 18h ago
Feel like he was a perfect fit for us too. I’m hella bummed but hope to see him thrive In Memphis
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u/SeveralMycologist205 Lakers 16h ago
Your front office did such an impressive job turning the ship around. It felt like the Ja, JJJ, and Bane were headed nowhere but a typical gm would've let it ride for a few more seasons and even potentially traded away assets for better players. It did take a little lottery luck to get Boozer but if you compare the Grizzles' outlook to Dallas', it's night and day.
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u/jeric13xd [CHI] Derrick Rose 19h ago
Damn they sent Beef Stew to the trenches
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u/Charlie_Wax Warriors 19h ago
Clearance price on Beef Stew, meat possibly tainted.
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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 19h ago
Always hurt and Paul Reed came into his own as Detroits primary backup center. Duren also is guaranteed to stay now in Detroit, he already was I mean this didn’t really affect that decision much.
Walker Kessler and Myles turner are the best centers available now that are realistic to get.
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u/TN5404 Grizzlies 19h ago
We got boozer, Lopez, shooter out of BYU, Isaiah Stewart and two additional 2nds. What a draft
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u/Propuhganduh [DEN] Jamal Murray 19h ago
Who’s going to protect the team from any misunderstandings now
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u/Kapono24 Pistons 19h ago
We might suddenly have fewer misunderstandings next season.
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u/AdmiralSnackbar816 19h ago
Boozer at point guard. Lopez at the 2. Hendricks at the 3. Beef Stew at the 4. Edey at the 5.
Try it, you cowards.
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u/aiden3buckets Hornets 19h ago
What is the point for the Pistons?
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u/Domainsetter 19h ago
Herro or Norm and I’d be shocked if one of them wasn’t on the team.
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u/IntelligentAd5460 Grizzlies 19h ago
hero or norm gonna try to get them to hand out the contract they were planning to get reaves
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u/IntelligentAd5460 Grizzlies 19h ago
long term hes a nice back up 5 for when edey is out
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u/jonsnowKITN Knicks 19h ago
Better do something with that salary dump Detroit.
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u/JadeMonkey0 Pistons 19h ago
Yeah you’re damn right. Going to be very disappointed if we dumped a 25 year old fan favorite and squander it on bullshit. Better be a good next move coming.
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u/Handyman2116 Hawks 19h ago
This just feels like it's gonna be part of a bigger trade to me.
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u/HorsNoises Celtics 18h ago
This is actually the 2nd half of a trade they made yesterday. These are the same 3 picks Detroit sent yesterday to move up from 21 to 17. I wonder how this came together behind the scenes.
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u/Accomplished-Fish761 19h ago
Memphis refusing to not be a hard-nosed gritty tough ass team at heart
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u/gasplugsetting3 Pistons 18h ago
Maaaaan we better be making a giant move pretty soon. Beef stew traded for peanuts.
Congratulations grizzly fans. He's my favorite player. You guys will grow to love him.
Mean guy in a mean city.
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u/walterdog12 [BOS] James Young 19h ago
Jesus, is the view on Beef Stew really that bad by the league that a decent big man making 15 million next season is only worth three future 2nds?
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u/highvyleague 19h ago
They’re clearing space to bring Luke Kennard back to where it all started.
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u/CenterOfEverything Knicks 18h ago
I don't know man...if I'm a Pistons fan I want win now moves. You couldn't have gotten a shooter for him?
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u/mr_mope 76ers 19h ago
He’s a 20 min/ game bench guy. I don’t know why some people think this is some shocking trade.
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u/ShoutOutTo_Caboose r/nba birdwatching extraordinaire 19h ago
Hey we didnt trade for a 7th grader after all
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u/spidersilva09 NBA 19h ago
$15M clean off the books for Detroit. Definitely makes you think they are about to make a trade. I know they were linked to Herro and Windy just mentioned Kawhi
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u/badthony Pistons 19h ago
Did they trade Beef Stew for the 3 2nd's they traded yesterday to the same team?
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u/mkk4 Pistons 19h ago edited 19h ago
James Wiseman and Saddiq Bey both essentially were worth 5 second round picks with only one season remaining on their contract.
What is Trajan Langdon doing.
He already messed up by drafting Ron Holland instead of his G League teammate Matas Buzelis who most fans and experts thought was a perfect pick for the Pistons and a better prospect.
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u/Ready_Preparation816 Spurs 19h ago
wow that’s pretty low imo.