The Wizards and Pistons have agreed to a trade and former No. 2 overall pick Marvin Bagley is headed to Washington. Below is a full summary of the trade as well as immediate X reactions to the deal.
Trade Summary
Washington Wizards receive
- Marvin Bagley III
- Isaiah Livers
- 2025 Second-Round Pick
- 2026 Second-Round Pick
Detroit Pistons receive
Immediate Trade Reactions
Shedding the Marvin Bagley II contract for next season has Detroit with a projected $64M in room.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) January 14, 2024
Good news: This is exactly the type of deal the Wiz should make. Take on another team's bad contracts to gain future assets. Build a stockpile.
This was also part of the 76ers' "process" but the Wiz didn't market their tank. https://t.co/Ct6aN9zFVy
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 14, 2024
I always knew @HousefromDC would root for Marvin Bagley some day!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 14, 2024
The Wizards’ trade is the second of the #NBA season.
Washington essentially is taking future money (Bagley makes $12.5M next year) for a pair of Detroit second-rounders (25’ and 26’) 🏀
Isaiah Livers is worth a gamble on in the interim—Reminds me of the Shabazz Napier trade a… pic.twitter.com/NLIR2XOCxZ
— Chris W. Crouse (@ChrisWCrouse) January 14, 2024
Welcome Marvin Bagley and Isaiah Livers.
You will have plenty of opportunity here.
— WIZTAKES (@WizardsMafia) January 14, 2024
Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari were acquired in the Kristaps Porzingis trade and have now been traded together to Detroit. The Wizards have essentially received this return for Porzingis:
Tyus Jones
Marvin Bagley III
Isaiah Livers
4 2nd round picks (2025, 2026, 2026 & 2027)— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) January 14, 2024
The Pistons traded multiple 2nds and a pair of rotation players to aquire Marvin Bagley, paid him $12mill per year, then had to use another pair of 2nd round picks to get off his contract 2 years later pic.twitter.com/vYVwAqKr8k
— Joe Truck (@Joe_Truck) January 14, 2024
Emergency reaction to the Gallinari/Muscala for Bagley trade with @motorcityhoops https://t.co/Z0AxzMcZFh
— Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) January 14, 2024
Huge week for Michigan sports
Michigan win the national title
Lions win a playoff game
Pistons get off Marvin Bagley’s contract— steve ceruti (@Ceruti) January 15, 2024
I have no idea why the hell Detroit is doing this, but it’s a savvy move for the Wizards. Take on some money to add a few flyer type players (including some legit size in Bagley), and some picks.
The goal here is to just keep adding stuff until one day they make the big one. https://t.co/rW7lWFq1u8
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) January 14, 2024
This means the Pistons are still operating as a slightly over-the-cap team for now. https://t.co/Fey1IGOyJS
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) January 14, 2024
Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers saying goodbye to their teammates. You don’t see this kind of immediate reaction too often in pro sports. pic.twitter.com/JFPU7EeWRx
— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) January 14, 2024
Breaking down the trade between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons, featuring former No. 2 pick Marvin Bagley: https://t.co/MZ8tsSPxlN pic.twitter.com/VY78TildVD
— King of DC Sports (@dcsportsking) January 16, 2024
Good news we get to see Bagley & Livers make their Wizards debut on Thursday https://t.co/50s8EaWB9k
— Cameron Mingo (@CamMingo) January 16, 2024