Detroit Pistons coach and team president Stan Van Gundy insisted to local reporters Saturday that he's not trading point guard Reggie Jackson to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Van Gundy confirmed an ESPN.com report that the Pistons and Timberwolves had discussed a multi-player deal headlined by Jackson and point guard Ricky Rubio this week, but he revealed Saturday morning that he has assured Jackson the deal would not happen.
"I texted Reggie and just said, 'This is crazy season, and we're not trading you for Ricky Rubio,'" Van Gundy told reporters after the Pistons' morning shootaround in advance of their Saturday night home game against Washington.