NBA: 5 hypothetical trades that make sense in 2018-19

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Courtney Lee to the Detroit Pistons

Trade Details

New York Knicks Receive: PF Jon Leuer, 2019 2nd Round Pick

Detroit Pistons Receive: SG Courtney Lee

With the New York Knicks committing to the youth movement, Courtney Lee in his 10th NBA season doesn’t quite fit in with the Knicks roster rebuild. For that reason alone there’s great indication that at some point this season Courtney Lee will be on the move.

A trade sending Courtney Lee to the Detroit Pistons could be very beneficial for all parties. For the Pistons it would allow them to start Lee over rookie Bruce Brown and Lee would offer playoff experience to the Pistons team that has playoff aspirations. Lee would also be a great basketball fit with Detroit as Lee could spread the floor well for the Pistons’ front-court duo of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond with his great outside shooting. Lee would also be a great mentor for second-year guard Luke Kennard.