Detroit Pistons sign sharpshooter Wayne Ellington

The Detroit Pistons were in need of a sharpshooting wing player. Wayne Ellington fit the need and the Pistons signed him off waivers.

After trading away their best wing shooter, The Detroit Pistons were in need of another wing player than can shoot at a high level. Someone who could make 3 or 4 threes a night on high-efficiency.

The team did the right thing and signed Wayne Ellington off waivers. Many teams were interested in Ellington. A career 38 percent three-point shooter, Ellington brings a high level of shooting to the table. Teams like Philadelphia, Golden State, and other contenders were extremely interested in signing him.

Ellington ultimately ended up choosing the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons may have appealed him the most due to the fact that he will immediately become their best wing player. This will give him the opportunity to play a huge role for the team. His minutes should easily be around 30 per night.

He must clear waivers with Miami first. This season with Miami, he’s played 25 games and shot 36.8 percent from three on 6.2 attempts per night. In the 2017-18 season, Ellington led the league in three-point shots made coming off the bench with 218. He shot 39.1 percent that season.

His shooting is going to be extremely helpful to the team’s success. He instantly comes in and becomes the team’s best shooter. He can have the same effect that Bullock had with Blake Griffin and be ready for a catch and shoot three off a Blake post-up.

In fact, Wayne Ellington shot 43.8 percent from three on wide open(6+feet) attempts in the 2017 to 2018 season. For reference, Reggie Bullock shot 39.8 percent on wide open attempts this season. Ellington also shot 36.8 percent on open(4-6 feet) threes.

We will see if Dwane Casey will insert Ellington to the starting lineup or use him as an offensive threat off the bench.