Jameer Nelson and James Ennis may not drop any jaws like the Blake Griffin deal did, but they were still important moves for the Pistons.
The Pistons started the day with eight big men on the roster. That’s way too many, especially since the team only had two players who can fill time at small forward. They had a few more bodies capable of helping out at point guard, but they’re also an Ish Smith injury away from the position being entirely filled by guys who have been on two-way contracts this season.