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Detroit Pistons: Frank Jackson is making his case
One player who has made the most of his minutes is Frank Jackson, who is looking more and more like a guy who deserves a shot to make next season’s roster.
Jackson is not really a point guard, that much is clear, but has shown he can defend both guard spots and that he can be a threat from long range.
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The knock against Jackson has always been that he can’t shoot the 3-ball consistently but he has shot a career-high 43 percent from long range this season and has been even better recently.
Over his last 15 games, Jackson has been shooting nearly 46 percent from 3-point range, which is something the Pistons desperately need, as they are just 21st in the NBA in 3-point percentage as a team.
Jackson has been working on his shot and says that he got better watching Jrue Holiday and J.J. Redick in New Orleans as well as Ellington in Detroit.
#Pistons Frank Jackson said he improved his 3-point shooting by watching Jrue Holiday, J.J. Redick and Wayne Ellington, and he's continued to work at it every day.
— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) April 11, 2021
Jackson was already a pretty tough on-the-ball defender, so he fits in with what the Detroit Pistons are trying to build, especially if he can knock down the 3-ball like this.
His emergence should allow the Pistons to move on from Wayne Ellington next season, as Jackson can not only knock down 3’s but is a better defender who can also make plays, things that Ellington doesn’t really do.
Jackson has come on in the second half and has been one of the best surprises of the season, especially when you consider that he’s only 22-years-old.