But in the end, the Pistons filled one of their biggest needs, getting a secondary ballhandler, with the addition of veteran point guard Dennis Schröder from the Utah Jazz in the final hour before the deadline, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized.

At the trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons have used their open cap space to help get deals done in return for compensation. They were recently part of the NBA's latest blockbuster, and acquired a player who could help them compete this season.