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          Trade Grades: Does Motiejunas help Detroit? How did the Rockets do?

          The Pistons are making a gamble on Donatas Motiejunas. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez
          • Kevin PeltonFeb 18, 2016, 01:00 PM ET
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            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Update (Feb. 22): This trade was voided after Donatas Motiejunas failed a physical. Read Kevin Pelton's grades of the fallout from the non-trades here.

          The Deal

          Pistons get: Center Donatas Motiejunas, guard Marcus Thornton

          Rockets get: Center Joel Anthony, 2016 Detroit first-round pick (top-8 protected in 2016, top-10 protected in 2017 and 2018)