The Pistons’ starting lineup in their preseason opener against the Bulls tonight will be:
- Point guard: Brandon Jennings
- Shooting guard: Jodie Meeks
- Small forward: Caron Butler
- Power forward: Josh Smith
- Center: Andre Drummond
Is that a sign of things to come? Maybe.
It’s also the more-experienced player – Meeks over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Butler over Kyle Singler, Smith over Greg Monroe – at the positions up for grabs. In the preseason, some coaches give the nod to the longer-tenured veteran. Does Stan Van Gundy? Maybe.
This lineup is a clue to Van Gundy’s thinking, but – in itself – it’s not hard evidence of anything.