Power ranking the 2018-19 Detroit Pistons: Who tops the list?

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#13 Khyri Thomas

Some fans might be surprised that Khyri Thomas wound up on this list above Bruce Brown. While Brown flashed potential for his future, Thomas showed why he could be a contributor on the wing this year.

A former two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year winner, Thomas enters the team as a formidable defender. Beyond that, in the two games he played in Summer League, he demonstrated an ability to score from the perimeter.

Thomas only played in four games before being sidelined with a minor ankle injury. In those four games, he averaged just under 10 points per game on 40 percent shooting. While that isn’t amazing, he is a far more efficient shooter than Brown is at this point.

Currently, I see Thomas as a competent 3-and-D wing. He’s not a star, but he can defend well and knock down a shot. If any Pistons’ back-court member gets injured this year, I expect it will be Thomas that gets those minutes over Brown.

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