Several weeks back, Ivey received the first DNP of his career, which was quickly followed by a concerning media session where the former Piston said that ‘the old JI’ was gone. Not long after, Ivey was shut down due to knee soreness, and the fourth-year guard was recently ruled out for the rest of the regular season. So, now that more than a month has passed from the Trade Deadline, Langdon’s move to bring Huerter into the fold looks to be a pragmatic move that unfolded in Detroit’s favor before the pick swap is even taken into consideration.
