Detroit Acquired Two Seconds Alongside Joe Harris
On July 6, 2023, Brooklyn traded Joe Harris and two second-round draft choices to Detroit, receiving cash considerations. The official Nets announcement identifies the picks as Dallas’s 2027 second and Milwaukee’s 2029 second. Harris had been a valuable Nets shooter for seven seasons and left as the franchise’s all-time leader in made three-pointers, but he was entering the last season of a sizable contract after injuries had reduced his role. Detroit possessed financial capacity to absorb the obligation and obtain draft capital. Brooklyn sought payroll relief while rebalancing the roster after its 2023 star trades. This agreement did not deliver a Pistons player to Brooklyn or a current first-round selection.
Harris Did Not Repeat His Earlier Nets Production in Detroit
Detroit was not buying the seven-year version of Harris that averaged 11.6 points for the Nets or led the league in three-point percentage. He played a small supporting role with the Pistons, and the club waived him in February 2024. His long Brooklyn shooting achievements are historical context, not a direct measure of his Detroit impact. The Pistons’ B+ inherited grade consequently depends heavily on the additional draft choices, rather than a claim that Harris became a new starting scorer beside Cade Cunningham. Detroit still had years before the two second-rounders would come due, leaving uncertainty about which prospects or later trades those picks might yield. The essential return was control over two future assets.
Brooklyn Received Financial Flexibility Instead of Draft Value
The Nets obtained cash considerations and reduced their future salary obligation, allowing the team to redirect resources to other roster priorities. The canonical transaction record associates roughly $110,000 with the cash, but that should not be mistaken for an incoming pick or player who could score Brooklyn NBA points. Brooklyn’s C- inherited grade captures the financial benefit weighed against surrendering two draft options and a veteran shooter. Detroit’s higher grade is understandable because acquiring multiple seconds to absorb a veteran contract can produce useful long-term flexibility for a rebuilding team. The actual performance of 2027 and 2029 picks has yet to be established, and projecting future NBA careers onto them would be unsourced. The confirmed deal was a salary-and-draft-capital exchange.
Final Verdict
Pistons Win. Detroit receives B+ for Joe Harris and two second-round selections in 2027 and 2029. Brooklyn gets C- for reported cash and salary relief. Harris was waived in February 2024, so the Pistons’ main remaining value was draft capital, not sustained Detroit scoring.