Tim Frazier, a proven point guard, signed on with the Detroit Pistons as the newest addition to the backcourt, and is sure to bring immediate production.
One signing that may have flown under the radar of many NBA Detroit Pistons fans was the signing of former 2015 G-League MVP and Rookie of the Year Tim Frazier.
The 6-foot-1 Frazier is a lightning quick guard that brings finishing ability, floor spacing and play-making that Detroit’s bench lost with Ish Smith leaving in this summer’s offseason and with a 36-year-old Jose Calderon, who struggled mightily last season, gone as well. Frazier will look to fill some empty minutes.
The numbers off the page won’t ‘wow’ you, averaging only 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4 assists last year. Unfortunately, Frazier, 28, has been playing behind all star talent his whole NBA career.
In the 2015-16 season, Frazier boasted some impressive stats of 13 PPG, 7.5 assists and 4 rebounds with the pelicans playing behind former All-Star guard Jrue Holiday.
Frazier has shown impressive flashes, having breakout games where he completely took over and shows he can dominate like a starter. He had an astounding performance with a career-high 29 points, 13 assists, 6 rebounds and one emphatic block against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 10.
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In that performance, Frazier showed that he could not only set up teammates, but also, being undersized, attack the rim at a high rate. He can shoot the long ball consistently, with a season average last year of 37 percent.
Frazier brings playoff experience playing with the Milwaukee Bucks last season, a team that swept the Pistons in the first round of the 2019 playoffs. He brings a winning attitude, a winning style of play, and that is all Frazier is about.
Now playing for a Pistons team that has improved its backcourt tremendously with the additions of Derrick Rose, who signed a team-friendly contract, and rookie guard Jordan Bone, Detroit now has playmaking depth.
Frazier is guaranteed to be tested as a Piston this season, most likely playing behind Reggie Jackson and Rose, he is likely to see a decent amount of minutes due to the injury history of the two.
Although Jackson played all 82 games last regular season, and got playoff action, along with Rose having an impressive comeback year, look for Frazier to have the reigns in Dwane Caseys’ offense more often than not this year.