Trade Grades
Pistons get: PG Reggie Jackson
Jazz get: PF Grant Jerrett, C Kendrick Perkins, C Tibor Pleiss Oklahoma City’s 2017 first-rounder
Thunder get: PG D.J Augustin, C Enes Kanter, SF/SG Kyle Singler, PF Steve Novak
With PG Brandon Jennings out for the year with a torn Achilles, it was clear the Pistons needed a point guard if they had any chance of making the playoffs. With Jackson, they got a starting-caliber one while giving up next to nothing. Both Augustin and Singler were having nice seasons, but Jackson has serious upside as a future star in this league. When handed 38 minutes per game in November, the month where superstar teammates PG Russell Westbrook and SF/PF Kevin Durant were dealing with injuries, Jackson put up very impressive numbers: 19.5 points, 7.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds, though turnovers and inefficient shooting plagued the 24 year old and continue to do so. This actually could help the Pistons, as these issues are common in younger guards, but could also help them in getting a nice deal with Jackson in restricted free agency this summer. All in all, not much lost for a kid with a very bright future.
Grade: A-
Pistons get: PG Reggie Jackson
Jazz get: PF Grant Jerrett, C Kendrick Perkins, C Tibor Pleiss Oklahoma City’s 2017 first-rounder
Thunder get: PG D.J Augustin, C Enes Kanter, SF/SG Kyle Singler, PF Steve Novak
With PG Brandon Jennings out for the year with a torn Achilles, it was clear the Pistons needed a point guard if they had any chance of making the playoffs. With Jackson, they got a starting-caliber one while giving up next to nothing. Both Augustin and Singler were having nice seasons, but Jackson has serious upside as a future star in this league. When handed 38 minutes per game in November, the month where superstar teammates PG Russell Westbrook and SF/PF Kevin Durant were dealing with injuries, Jackson put up very impressive numbers: 19.5 points, 7.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds, though turnovers and inefficient shooting plagued the 24 year old and continue to do so. This actually could help the Pistons, as these issues are common in younger guards, but could also help them in getting a nice deal with Jackson in restricted free agency this summer. All in all, not much lost for a kid with a very bright future.
Grade: A-
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