Report: Pistons In Talks To Trade Brandon Jennings And Ersan Ilyasova For Orlando's Tobias Harris
By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc
The Pistons are in need of some size going down the stretch for the final months in the NBA season if they want to make the playoffs.
According to reports, the Pistons are working on a deal that would send PG Brandon Jennings and F Ersan Ilyasova to the Orlando Magic for 6'8" F Tobias Harris.
Pistons & Magic are progressing on deal that would send Tobias Harris to Detroit & Brandon Jennings/Ersan Ilyasova to Orlando, I'm told.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 16, 2016
The talks were reported by @MikeAScotto. Nothing done, but seeming likely at this point.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 16, 2016
It was reported last summer the Pistons offered Harris a max deal.
Regarding his looming trade to Detroit, Tobias Harris tells ESPN's Chris Broussard: "I'm ready to make the playoffs."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 16, 2016
Love the Harris deal for Detroit. SVG gets another shooting big, albeit one having a down year. Look for Harris to thrive playing off AD.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) February 16, 2016
Jackson and Harris are signed long term, with Drummond right behind them. What a job SVG has done building an enviable young core in Detroit
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) February 16, 2016
Pistons trade Brandon Jennings & Ersan Ilyasova to Magic for Tobias Harris. (via @Chris_Broussard & multiple rpts) pic.twitter.com/gSevZq9Mpj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 16, 2016
Detroit, give a warm welcome from the cold D to @tobias31. Welcome to the squad bro #Pistons #Detroitveverybody
— Reggie Jackson (@Reggie_Jackson) February 16, 2016
Brandon Jennings on trade to Orlando: "I'm happy to reconnect with (Coach) Skiles."
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 16, 2016
If the reports are true, Harris could be the inside size the Pistons have needed when Andre Drummond is on the bench. On the season Harris is averaging 13.7 ppg with 7 rpg and two assists.
Jennings is in his last week of his contract and is averaging 6.8 ppg in 23 games played this season coming off an Achilles injury. Ilyasova is averaging 11.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg, he signed through next season, which is a team option.
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday.