Ric Bucher: Dealing Tobias Harris Could Make the Magic a Real Playoff Contender

The first trade leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline is in the books, as the Detroit Pistons announced that they shipped guard Brandon Jennings and forward Ersan Ilyasova to the Orlando Magic in exchange for forward Tobias Harris on Tuesday.

How does this deal change the landscape of the Eastern Conference? Are the Magic officially in playoff contention with Ilyasova and Jennings in tow?

Watch as Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report NBA Analyst Ric Bucher take a look at the ramifications of this swap in the video above.