According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have traded Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph and two second-round picks.
The Detroit Pistons are trading guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The picks will come in the form of the Lakers' 2021 second-round pick and the Kings' 2024 second-rounder.
Delon Wright has been averaging 10.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists in Detroit this season. The veteran guard is under contract for next season as well, when he will be due around $8.5 million.
On the other hand, Cory Joseph has been a dependable depth option for the Kings this season, logging 21.5 minutes per game off the bench to accompany his 6.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
The deal, according to Woj himself, is a small one, but could still have a positive impact for both ball clubs. For Detroit, a couple more picks and an expiring contract helps them nicely to their rebuild timeline.
For the Kings, they add a starting caliber guard to the mix to provide backup for the trio of De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield. Sacramento is still in the hunt for the playoffs, and after Wednesday's win against the Atlanta Hawks and the acquisition of Wright, that goal could soon be realized.
It remains to be seen what other moves will the two teams make by the trade deadline, but it sure looks like they are positioning themselves nicely to make some key moves that have long-term effects.
The Kings have been active recently and have been involved in multiple trade rumors. In fact, Harrison Barnes has been a trade target of multiple teams, while they reportedly tried to send Marvin Bagley III to the Pistons as well–albeit to no avail.
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