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A Jeremi Grant trade doesn’t make sense for the Timberwolves

A Jeremi Grant trade doesn’t make sense for the Timberwolves

Yes, the Minnesota Timberwolves could stand to upgrade the roster. But acquiring Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant is likely not the answer.

A Jeremi Grant trade doesn’t make sense for the Timberwolves

Detroit Pistons Forward Jerami Grant is one of the most sought-after players of this season’s upcoming trade deadline.

At 6-foot-8, Grant has averaged 21.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game over the last two seasons, including a modest 34.4 percent mark from three.

This would seemingly be appealing for a Wolves team that needs size and offensive support. However, it’s also plausible that Grant would not be a good fit for this Timberwolves team as currently constructed.

First off, Grant has been a high-usage player on a bad Detroit team over the past two seasons; in that span, he has averaged 16.8 field goal attempts per game.

To put that in perspective, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, the Wolves two highest-usage players, averaged 17.2 and 17.4 field goal attempts…

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