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Projecting the Detroit Pistons’ NBA 2K17 player ratings

By Duncan Smith

Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13), forward Stanley Johnson (3) and forward Tobias Harris (34) fight for a rebound during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13), forward Stanley Johnson (3) and forward Tobias Harris (34) fight for a rebound during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) slaps hands with forward Tobias Harris (34) after a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Detroit Pistons won 125-111. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) slaps hands with forward Tobias Harris (34) after a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Detroit Pistons won 125-111. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Opening 2K16 Rating: 73

Closing 2K16 Rating: 78

Net Rating Change: +5

Projected 2K17 Rating: 80

Much like Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope entered the 2015-16 season rated poorly and impressed as the season went on. His rating of 73 coming into the season would have placed him among the ranks of guys like Tim Hardaway Jr., Dion Waiters and Isaiah Canaan, all of whom closed the season with ratings of 73.

He comes in a nine-way tie for 17th in the NBA at shooting guard with his rating of 78, even in his rating with guys like Evan Fournier, Alec Burks, Zach LaVine and Monta Ellis. KCP is one of the youngest of the players around his rating level, so his progression is all but assured, especially if he can improve his outside shooting at all. A season ago he had a career-low three-point shooting percentage of 30.9 percent, so if that can be improved upon his rating is certain to go up.

To further add to his likelihood of improvement, he’s entering a contract year. It remains to be seen whether he’ll get an extension to his rookie contract that would make him one of the best paid players in the NBA, but he’ll be playing for that money without a doubt and that should help make this a career year for the 23-year old.

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