Delon Wright wasn’t a top-10 draft pick, he won’t be making $20 million per season, and, hey, maybe he won’t even be a starter. The acquisition of Wright from the Dallas Mavericks might be under the radar, but in the end it could have as big an impact on Detroit’s season as any other addition.
While Jerami Grant will be looked on to take on a larger load, and all eyes are on rookie point guard Killian Hayes, Wright could be the key that unlocks the season, and helps tap into success on the court for the rookies like Hayes and Saddiq Bey as well as veterans like Grant, Mason Plumlee and incumbent Blake Griffin.