The Pistons pulled off their second deadline deal of the week on Thursday, acquiring Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton from the Rockets for Joel Anthony and a 2016 first-round pick. The pick is top-8 protected.
Per Woj and Windhorst:
Houston has traded Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell @TheVertical
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 18, 2016
In deal, Detroit will send Joel Anthony and a protected 2016 first-round pick to the Rockets, league sources tell @TheVertical
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 18, 2016
Pick Detroit sending the Rockets is top 8 protected this year and then top 10 protected next 2 years.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 18, 2016
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