NBA Trade Deadline News: Goran Dragic to Miami Heat, Reggie Jackson to Detroit Pistons

NBA Trade Deadline News: Goran Dragic to Miami Heat, Reggie Jackson to Detroit Pistons
Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez, left, drives past Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
Zachary Stieber
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The Detroit Pistons have acquired Reggie Jackson, a shocking turn of events that leave the Brooklyn Nets without the rising guard.

Meanwhile, guard Goran Dragic has been traded to the Miami Heat.

Jackson had been rumored all day to be traded to the Nets, but the deal fell through in the last minute.

Oklahoma City will receive D.J. Augustin and Kyle Singler from the Pistons and Enes Kanter and sharpshooter Steve Novak from the Jazz, reported David Aldridge of TNT.

The Thunder are likely sending out more players or some draft picks, but those aren’t clear yet.

The Heat gave up a lot for Dragic--Danny Granger, Shawne Williams, Justin Hamilton, and two first-round picks, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo. Norris Cole had been a rumored part of the deal, but was later confirmed to be in a separate trade.

The Suns are also sending Goran’s brother Zoran Dragic to Miami in the deal, reported ESPN.

Both Jackson and Dragic had demanded trades just days before the deadline. 

Reggie Jackson #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in action against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on December 18, 2014 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Reggie Jackson #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in action against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on December 18, 2014 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

 

The two New York teams are left without any significant deals it seems. The Nets were pursuing Jackson and the Knicks were pursuing Dragic.

The Thunder were thought to be pursuing Brook Lopez of the Nets but backed away from a deal with minutes to spare for the deadline.

Story developing...

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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