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Updating the Detroit Pistons roster and who should start

By Ash Vanclay

Detroit Pistons Dwane Casey. (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI – APRIL 7 : Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on April 7, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – APRIL 7 : Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on April 7, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Point Guards

Reggie Jackson, Derrick Rose, Tim Frazier

Reggie Jackson played in all 82 games for the Detroit Pistons last season, and averaged 15.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He also managed a career high in 3-point shooting percentage at 36.9.

Meanwhile in Minnesota, Derrick Rose was having arguably his best season since his Most Valuable Player season (2010-11), until he got injured and when he came back, he never looked right again. He still managed 18 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game in 51 games.

Detroit will be Tim Frazier’s sixth team in his sixth season in the league, and has been a pretty consistent performer for all of those, last season he played for New Orleans and Milwaukee and averaged 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists (per game) in 59 games total.

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Jackson has to get the start for the Detroit Pistons. He is coming off a really good season, where hopefully he’s put his health concerns behind him. He also has the chemistry factor as he’s been with the team for a little while.

Last season his stats and Rose’s looked pretty similar, so lets dive a little deeper to see if we can separate them.

Jackson has a slight edge in Assist rate, but he also scores 40 percent of his points from 3, compared to Rose who only scores about 17 percent of his points from 3. Reggie is a career 33.3 percent three-point shooter compared to Rose who is a career 30.4 percent.

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Since the 2012-13 NBA season, Rose has never played more than 66 games in a season, meanwhile Jackson has passed that feat multiple times.

The Detroit Pistons offense will benefit heavily from the increased floor spacing that Jackson will be able to provide and for that reason, he’s my choice to start.

Rose is a more than capable backup and can spot start if required. His scoring ability will be a fantastic addition to the bench unit, which will be more dangerous with him.

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