In a stunner of a move early Wednesday evening, the Detroit Pistons traded veteran forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for a much lighter return than anyone had imagined.
Every year, NBA teams prioritize youth and upside in the draft. As a result, the more experienced prospects tend to fall. But given the success of these older players in recent years, could we see teams shift their thinking a bit when it comes to these prospects?
Jabari Smith Jr. is on the cusp of making his lifelong dream come true. On Thursday, Smith is poised to walk across the stage and shake NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s hand in Brooklyn, New York once he’s selected by either the Orlando Magic or Oklahoma City Thunder.