Detroit Pistons: How Josh Jackson or Hamidou Diallo can break into the starting lineup

Detroit Pistons: Spreading out the playmaking

Another way I could see Josh Jackson or Hamidou Diallo inserted in the starting lineup is if Dwane Casey wants to spread out his playmakers.

It’s safe to say that Cade Cunningham, Jerami Grant and Killian Hayes are the Pistons’ best playmakers, so putting Hayes with the second unit to spread some of that around is not the worst idea.

If Isaiah Stewart ends up being the starting center, then having Hayes coming off the bench to work pick-and-roll with Kelly Olynyk makes some sense, as the Olynyk’s shooting should help Hayes’ growth.

The Pistons could stagger their two young point guards so that one of them is always on the floor, which ensures the Pistons have a playmaker on the court at all times.

If this proves to be the strategy, then one of Josh Jackson or Diallo could move into the starting five, which might be the best way to allocate their various skills.

Dwane Casey has a lot of groups to consider and we’ll probably be talking about rotations and minutes at the guard spot all season unless one of these players steps up and seizes the role.