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2018-19 Detroit Pistons player review: Jon Leuer

By Ku Khahil

AUBURN HILLS, MI - OCTOBER 4: Jon Leuer #30 of the Detroit Pistons dunks against the Charlotte Hornets during a preseason game on October 4, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI - OCTOBER 4: Jon Leuer #30 of the Detroit Pistons dunks against the Charlotte Hornets during a preseason game on October 4, 2017 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Jon Leuer got healthy this season for the Detroit Pistons but wasn’t used much at all throughout the season. Here’s his season review.

Jon Leuer returned this year for the Detroit Pistons healthy, after playing in only 8 games throughout the 2017-18 season. With the loss of Anthony Tolliver in the off-season and the lack of trust in Henry Ellenson, Leuer was thought to be the likely backup four for the Pistons.

However, Dwane Casey went into a different direction. Casey started the season using different wing players, mostly Stanley Johnson, at the backup four spot.

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Leuer didn’t get much play time at all this year, and his three-point struggles continued. It’s a bit crazy to think back to when Leuer was thought to be the stretch four signing for the Pistons. Stan Van Gundy must still be sick seeing Leuer perform the way he has since signing that four year, 24 million dollar contract in 2016.

Leuer shot nine percent from beyond the arc this year, and it was a statewide holiday celebration when he hit his first three in five thousand years against the Atlanta Hawks on February 22nd.

It was, in all, a terrible year for Leuer. For a Detroit Pistons team that was begging for a capable backup four all season, it was the perfect opening for Leuer to show he had some kind of value to this team.

All hope for Leuer in regaining that value was lost when the Pistons pulled a trigger on a trade for Thon Maker at the trade deadline.

Leuer finished the season averaging 3.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, on 58 percent shooting from the field.

Leuer has one more year left on his contract, which means he becomes an expiring contract this off-season. If the Detroit Pistons want to trade him, this will be their best shot. Leuer being an expiring at least gives him something of value.

Either way, this season continued the disappointing era of Jon Leuer in a Pistons jersey.

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