3 trade targets Raptors must avoid pursuing in offseason

2. Jerami Grant, Detroit Pistons

Grant has been one of the most unusual 20-per-game scorers over the last few years, as an increased offensive role has allowed the 6-9 forward to show how high his NBA ceiling can be. Unfortunately, he may have already crested on an also-ran Pistons team. Toronto loves their forwards, but his numbers might be fool’s gold.

While Grant did average 20.9 points per game over the last two years, his high usage rates and bad efficiency could lead some to believe that his numbers result from getting tons of shots up on a bad team. Those numbers would fall off a cliff if Toronto inserted him into the rotation.

Jerami Grant could handicap the Toronto Raptors.

Even with those qualifications, Grant won’t be sold by Detroit unless they are compensating with a nice package of picks and players. That’s a substantial investment for a player that is already coming into 2022-23 with questions about his long-term value to a contender.

Grant is a quality player that can help a contender in the right role, but that shouldn’t come at the cost of the assets Toronto would need to surrender to get him. With much fewer shots, the offensive skill that a prospective buyer could be interested in might not manifest in Grant’s new destination.