Detroit Pistons: Is Delon Wright the odd man out?

So what happens with Delon Wright as the Detroit Pistons starting point guard?

The Pistons roster has changed since Hayes last played, particularly at the point guard position:

• Derrick Rose, who was the point down the stretch and a mentor to Hayes, got traded to the Knicks for point guard Dennis Smith Jr., a former top 10 draft pick was was buried deep on the New York bench.
• Delon Wright, who started at shooting guard when Hayes played, has blossomed as the new starting point guard.
• Saben Lee, a rookie second-round pick, has opened a lot of eyes with his play. He has shown the ability to score and handle the ball.

Smith Jr. is a restricted free agent at the end of the season , and Casey has stated they want to get a long look at him, to see if they want him to be part of the Pistons future.

And Smith Jr. has not looked bad. He is averaging 8.2 points, with a 3 to 1 assist to turnover ratio. No reason he should not play.

Lee has scored 20 or more points twice , and had four or more assists in six of his last nine games. No reason he should not play.

Of course, Delon Wright has been Detroit’s best point guard this season. He scored a career-high 28 points against the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers. He should play, based on performance, more than anyone.

When Hayes is cleared and ready to go, that would give the Pistons four point guards. You can not play four point guards (you really can’t give three decent minutes), even if they all deserve to.

This is not a school honor roll where everyone who reaches a certain high GPA makes it. An NBA game is 48 minutes long, there is only so much playing time to go around.