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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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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 10: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons stands for the National Anthem before the game against the New York Knicks on April 10, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 10: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons stands for the National Anthem before the game against the New York Knicks on April 10, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Centers

Andre Drummond

With no other official center on the roster at this time, Andre Drummond gets the start. Even if there was another center, there would only be a couple of big men in the league I would start over him.

Drummond led the league in both offensive and defensive rebounding last season, again. This time though, he finished top 6 in the league in steals and blocks. He just keeps making strides and improving and that can only be a good thing.

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At the backup position it depends solely on the pairing. I would go with Maker as the primary backup. Yes, he has his deficiencies but if you pair him with Morris, then the toughness and grittiness of Morris can cover for the lack thereof with Marker. On top of that, there aren’t many teams where a traditional center would be needed off the bench.

Maker is also a tremendously hard worker, and I value quite a lot, particularly off the bench. We know he is always going to give maximum effort.

On top of all that, with the signing of Beasley, I fully expect Christian Wood to be waived prior to opening night where he cost the Detroit Pistons anything.

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