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The Detroit Pistons have traded Ben Gordon and a first-round pick to the Charlotte Bobcats in return for Corey Maggette, according to a report.
The 2012 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday and many moves are expected to be made, but a pre-draft move has already occurred. The Charlotte Bobcats and the Detroit Pistons have gotten things started on the trade front, as the two sides have agreed to a deal, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
Detroit has traded Ben Gordon and a protected future first-round pick to Charlotte for Corey Maggette, league sources tell Y! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 27, 2012
In the deal, the Bobcats will get Ben Gordon and Detroit's 2013 first-round pick, with lottery protection, in return for Corey Maggette. As Wojnarowski notes, the deal will send the Pistons an expiring contract while also saving the team nearly $15 million in salary.
For more on the Detroit Pistons visit SB Nation's Pistons blog Detroit Bad Boys. For more on the Charlotte Bobcats, visit SB Nation's Bobcats blog Rufus On Fire.
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