Five goals for Reggie Bullock in the 2017-18 season

1. Crack the rotation

First and foremost, Reggie Bullock has to prove that he belongs in the Pistons’ rotation. This can be done in a myriad of ways.

His shooting percentages were actually quite impressive last season. Bullock shot 42 percent from the field and 38 percent from beyond the arc. In the last five games of the season, he nailed 15 of his 23 three-point attempts.

The Detroit :Pistons ranked 28th in the NBA when it came to three-point shooting in 2016-17. While they added some outside touch at shooting guard, the small forward position remains a minimal perimeter threat.

Stanley Johnson will almost certainly be the first small forward off the bench. But he shot a disappointing 29 percent from deep, and completely regressed on offense.

Bullock has a chance, albeit a small one, to cut into some of Johnson’s minutes. He is clearly the better shooter. However, any opportunity for Bullock will hinge solely on the development of Johnson.