Pistons: Ranking Jerami Grant among Eastern Conference power forwards
Detroit Pistons: Ranking Eastern Conference power forwards #7-4
#7 Jerami Grant: Detroit Pistons
Jerami Grant is a very good two-way player who blew up for the Pistons in an expanded role last season.
He went from a guy some in the national media were questioning to one who was in just about every trade rumor at the deadline after teams realized his potential value.
After averaging over 22 per game last season, the Pistons might be ready to offer him a long-term deal to keep him in Detroit, and I hope they do.
#6 Pascal Siakam: Toronto Raptors
Siakam took a small step back last season and dropped to 21.4 points per game to go with 7.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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He keeps getting better as a playmaker, but still needs to improve his 3-point shot, which got worse last season. Siakam may have to miss time with injury again next season, so it will be interesting to see how he progresses.
#5 Domantas Sabonis: Indiana Pacers
Domantas Sabonis is one of those overlooked bigs who go out and give you 20/10 every night and don’t get much attention.
Sabonis isn’t flashy but he gets the job done and averaged 20.3 points and 12 rebounds while swiping 1.2 steals last season. Oh, did I mention he is a plus playmaker who averages 6.7 assists per game?
Sabonis might be the most underrated player in the NBA.
#4 Julius Randle: New York Knicks
Randle is another guy who blew up last season in an expanded role, taking home the Most Improved Player award after a huge season for the Knicks in which he scored 24.1 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished six assists per game.
Randle did this by improving his 3-point shooting, so his versatility on offense is what separates him from a guy like Sabonis, who is not an efficient 3-level scorer like Randle.