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How Does Tony Snell Fit Into The Detroit Pistons’ Starting Lineup?

By David Borowicz

Detroit Pistons Tony Snell. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons Tony Snell. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 19: Tony Snell #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Fiserv Forum on March 19, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 19: Tony Snell #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Fiserv Forum on March 19, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Off-ball movement

As previously mentioned, Snell is not the type of player to create his own shots. He needs his teammates to set him up for open opportunities to shoot the basketball. To help get him in a position for an open shot Snell works around the arc trying to get open for a kick out.

On the Bucks, him and Giannis Antetokounmpo had a simple yet highly effective play they would run that would confuse opposing defenses. Snell would camp out in the corner acting as if he was waiting for a shot, then take a dribble hand-off from Antetokounmpo, getting Snell a wide-open, high percentage 3-point attempt.

Snell and Antetokounmpo had good chemistry and this play became a big part of their offense as a result of it. Casey can incorporate this same play into the Pistons’ offense with Griffin or Drummond acting as Antetokounmpo facilitating the dribble hand off.

This would come natural to both Drummond and Griffin as they both are quality facilitators for their positions and often perform this same dribble hand-off in games. If Snell can develop the chemistry with the Pistons’ bigs this season that he had with Antetokounmpo, it would only aid the Pistons’ offense.

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