Detroit Pistons: 3 “buy low” candidates for free agency

Josh Jackson

After making the All-Rookie team in 2017-2018, it was difficult to get a read on Josh Jackson through his first two years in the league with the Phoenix Suns. He was up, then he was down, then he’d slowly trickle back up.

Some of it felt as it was previously said, that he just needed a change of scenery. Sure enough, he got it when he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Though he spent a majority of his time there (so far) with their G-League affiliate, he was preforming at a high level.

He averaged 20.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game in 26 games. When he was back up with the Grizzlies, his numbers were pretty much cut in half. Still productive, but there was more talent on the floor than just him.

That, and he was taking too many three-pointers. He’s more than capable of making them at an average rate but has trouble picking his spots.

Jackson has a solid (some may say explosive) first step and does a relatively solid job creating for himself. Considering Detroit played a majority of this season with Rose as their sole creator, having more options on the wing would help tremendously.

He’s an alert defender who’s often disrupting passing lanes, and can defend the perimeter well.

Jackson was also nearly a Michigan State recruit. He would have joined Miles Bridges and Cassius Winston in what was deemed “The Class”. Instead, he opted to play his college ball at Kansas.

He’s a Detroit native. The fit makes sense both on and off the floor.