76ers move Danuel House Jr and a 2024 second-round pick via the Knicks to the Pistons

Moments after the Philadelphia 76ers dealt Marcus Morris and Furkan Korkmaz along with three second-round picks to the Indiana Pacers for Buddy Hield, the second move of deadline day has happened, with Danuel House Jr being shipped to the Detroit Pistons with a second-round pick.

Danuel House Jr and Second-Round Pick sent to Detroit Pistons

The 76ers are trading Danuel House and a 2024 second-round pick via the Knicks to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024

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Not much of a blockbuster here. Morey and the 76ers front office just shipped House and a second-round pick to the Pistons basically to provide the team with a bit more salary cap cushion, likely to sign players in the veteran buyout market once the deadline is over.

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The move gives the Sixers the salary cap cushion to sign buyout players post-deadline — including the possibility of Charlotte's Kyle Lowry should be become available in a contract buyout, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/we9OOlRF4C

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024

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