According to multiple reports the Magic and Pistons have agreed in principle on a trade that will send Tobias Harris to Detroit in exchange for Brandon Jennings and Ersan Illyasova. A Brandon Jennings and Tobias Harris swap marks the first major trade of the NBA deadline season.
Pistons are acquiring Tobias Harris from Orlando for Brandon Jennings/Ersan Ilyasova. Basketball Insiders first with news of talks.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 16, 2016
Pistons finalizing deal to send Tobias Harris from Magic for Brandon Jennings & Ersan Ilyasova, source told Yahoo. @MikeAScotto reported 1st
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 16, 2016
Harris told ESPN Reporter Chris Broussard that he is excited about the move and “ready to make the playoffs.”
This is probably the first of a couple moves for Orlando and reports are now that veteran stretch four Channing Frye is now on the block.
According to Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic, the Suns are working to try to re-acquire Frye after letting him leave in free agency for Orlando in July of 2014.
