Report: Pistons Discussing Swapping Reggie Jackson For Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio
By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins
Stan Van Gundy may have seen just about enough from his Detroit Pistons this season and now may be thinking about making a major move.
According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Pistons have discussed a trade that would send guard Reggie Jackson to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for point guard Ricky Rubio.
"Sources told ESPN that no deal appeared imminent Friday but said the teams have engaged in dialogue this week on a potential multiplayer exchange that would be headlined by Rubio and Jackson."
Stein says other players would likely be involved in the deal.
Story going online now with @ChrisBHaynes: ESPN sources say Minnesota and Detroit have discussed a PG swap of Ricky Rubio and Reggie Jackson
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 21, 2017
Any deal would expand to involve other players -- such as Shabazz Muhammad -- but sources say for now the teams are in the talking stage
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 21, 2017
Jackson came to the Pistons in 2015 in a three-team deal. Detroit later gave Jackson a five-year, $80 million extension.
The Pistons have struggled this season after making the playoffs last year for the first time in six years. Jackson missed the first 21 games this season due to a knee ailment and the Pistons have posted a 9-14 record since his return.
Constantly nagged by injury, Rubio averages playing in only 55.6 games per season over the course of his five NBA seasons. He is currently the highest-paid player for Minnesota, making $13.4 million this season.