Bulls are imploding and their young core isn’t working like they’d hoped. LaVine and their coach are fighting and there’s lots of rumors about the bulls looking to trade him.
the pistons team chemistry also isn’t working as planned. They need to trade griffin or Drummond because they have no backcourt (part of their success issues). Griffin sells tickets and is harder to trade then Drummond...so Drummond is the one available for trade talks in most rumors. Also, Dwane Casey is the pistons coach. He coached DDR in Toronto and highly values DDR as a player.
if the pistons didn’t throw in that 1st Rd pick, I’d still do that deal. And if the bulls didn’t throw in Carter Jr, I’d still do that deal