Pistons acquire Magic's Tobias Harris for 2 veterans!

The Pistons obtained Orlando Magic power forward Tobias Harris today, shipping out point guard Brandon Jennings and power forward Ersan Ilyasova in the deal.

Brandon Dill, Associated Press

Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris.

SheridanHoops.com and USA TODAY were first to report the details of the transaction.

“We are pleased to welcome Tobias Harris to our organization,” Pistons general manager Jeff Bower said in a released statement. “Tobias adds good versatility as a ball handler and scorer who can play both forward positions.  He also has good experience for a young player and will fit well with the young core we have assembled on our roster.  We appreciate the contributions made by Brandon and Ersan to our organization and wish them well moving forward.”

Harris is averaging 13.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists with the Magic this season.

The acquisition satisfies two stated goals of Pistons president of basketball operations Stan Van Gundy.

First, if the Pistons were to do a deadline deal, they wanted to get a player with multiple years left on his contract. Harris, 23, is in the first season of a four-year, $64-million deal.

Van Gundy also said he didn’t want to sell off any young assets. The Pistons’ core group remains intact with this trade, and there aren’t any draft picks involved.

Van Gundy is scheduled to appear on Free Press columnist Drew Sharp's radio show this afternoon on WMGC-FM (105.1).

Jennings, 26, is in the final season of the three-year, $24-million contract he signed in the summer of 2013, when he was acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks. He will be an unrestricted free agent this off-season.

Ilyasova, 28, was acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks last off-season. He has a team option for $8.4 million for the 2016-17 season.

The deal creates a roster spot, and the Pistons could seek a backup point guard before Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline.

If no deal is consummated, veteran Steve Blake and second-year pro Spencer Dinwiddie likely would back up Reggie Jackson.