Detroit Pistons: Analyzing the current state of the shooting guard position

In the first two preseason games the Detroit Pistons have rolled out many different lineup combinations — leaving us with a huge question. What do we make of the shooting guard position?

The Detroit Pistons have historically had some elite backcourts. Both iterations of championship rosters have been anchored by fantastic guard play. Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars led the team to titles in 1989 and 1990. Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton did the same in 2004.

For the last decade plus, the Pistons have been searching for a similar sense of production in their backcourt and believe me — Pistons fans have noticed. We have seen some questionable rosters assembled to say the least.

Drafting Killian Hayes with the 7th pick in the draft was a step in the right direction. All signs point to the Hayes being the floor general of the future in Detroit. It looks as though Dwayne Casey has locked him in the starting lineup, with Derrick Rose providing guidance and support off the bench.

Troy Weaver’s plan is in place to develop Hayes. All other decisions will be made with this in mind. Jerami Grant, Blake Griffin, and Mason Plumlee have started both games of the preseason and should be the other starters for the foreseeable future.

This leaves a hole at the shooting guard position.

With the roster that Weaver has assembled, there are many different options available. None of them seem to be the long term solution, but that does not make them unimportant.

Whoever Dwayne Casey rolls out at shooting guard with play a crucial role in supporting the development of Killian Hayes.

These options may not be the next Rip Hamilton or Joe Dumars for the Pistons, but they may play a roll in developing our next Chauncey Billups or Isiah Thomas.