These moves could have some implications for the Pelicans as the Pistons were expected to be a major player for Ryan Anderson’s services this summer. Of course, Tobias Harris seems to fill that need for the Pistons, but Ryno is expected to have a lot of suitors. The chase for Ryan Anderson is far from over.
But let’s focus on the immediate future. Personally, I think those deadline moves made the Pistons a little bit worse for now. Still, the Pistons are only a game and a half out of 8th place in the east so this isn’t an easy win (like all other games not including the Philadelphia Processes) for the Pelicans.