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Detroit Pistons: Still-too-early starting lineup projections

By Brenden Welper

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 4: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the National Anthem before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 4, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 4: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the National Anthem before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 4, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Projected point guard: Reggie Jackson

DETROIT, MI – APRIL 4: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 4, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – APRIL 4: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 4, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

I’ve almost run of out statistics that prove the importance of Reggie Jackson to the Pistons. But here’s one more just to be safe.

According to Basketball Reference, the Pistons had an offensive rating of 109.9 points per 100 possessions when Jackson was on the floor last season. When he wasn’t on the court, that rating fell to 106.9.

Love him or hate him, Jackson may be the most important Piston on the roster. I detailed why in a piece from last August that still rings true today.

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