Detroit Pistons: What the Pistons’ offseason means for Josh Jackson

Detroit Pistons: Josh Jackson could be great off the bench with Killian Hayes

While it’s possible and even likely that Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes are in the starting lineup, I think it will be Hayes that spends more time with the bench unit.

He  brings playmaking to the second unit, and if he can improve as a finisher himself, could lead the Pistons offense when Cunningham is resting on the bench.

I think Casey will stagger their minutes so that they always have one playmaking point guard on the floor at all times.

This could be great for Josh Jackson, who was often counted on to be that playmaker off the bench, a role he does not thrive in as a guy who turns the ball over too much.

He’s more a slasher and occasional spot up shooter, so could benefit from Hayes’ dribble penetration and passing, especially in transition and hard cuts to the rim.

Hayes and Jackson could form a nice two-man game off the bench while still maintaining a high defensive level, so if the Pistons keep Jackson, I could see him thriving in that role.

We’ll know more in the coming days but Josh Jackson’s future in Detroit is still very much up in the air.