LAS VEGAS – In today’s small-ball NBA, where the game is becoming increasingly position-less and more uniform in size across the board, versatility has become a top ability for any player.
Jerian Grant, a 6-foot-4, 205-pounder with extensive defensive skills, should fit right in on an Orlando Magic squad that traded for him late Saturday night because of a versatility that allows him to thrive at multiple positions.
In a three-team, four-player deal, Orlando acquired reserve center Timofey Mozgov and Grant, while sending Bismack Biyombo and two future second-round picks (2019 and 2020 NBA Drafts) to the Charlotte Hornets.