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Since we are in the down time of the NBA offseason, now is a great time to look back at some of the important history of the Detroit Pistons.
Like all teams in the NBA, the Pistons have a deep history of trades, both good and bad. Some trades take years to evaluate, as there might be draft picks involved or young players whose careers need to play out before the trade can be fairly critiqued.
But this particular trade involving the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks was easy to judge right away and had immediate payoff for the Detroit Pistons.