The deal
Detroit Pistons get: Forward Tobias Harris
Orlando Magic get: Guard Brandon Jennings, forward Ersan Ilyasova
The Pistons and Magic kicked off trade deadline week with a multi-player deal involving three guys whose names had popped up here and there on the rumor mill, but this specific swap had not been suggested. We might view our knee-jerk reactions differently once the deadline dust settles, but at first blush, it seems like the move should have an immediate, positive impact for only one of the three players involved. However, there are always ripple effects to deals such as this.
Let's take a look at what the deal means from a fantasy perspective.
What it means for the Pistons
Harris is the guy whose production should rise almost immediately. He's in the first season of a four-year, $64 million contract, and you don't take on cap space like that if you aren't committed to a player for the long haul. He'll start in Ilyasova's place, between Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris on Detroit's front line. The fit with Harris and Morris will be interesting -- both players are listed at 6-foot-9, 235 pounds, and both have combo forward skill sets.