Detroit Pistons: 2 players who could fall out of the rotation

Detroit Pistons: Inefficient shooting could cause a reduction in Josh Jackson’s minutes

With the departure of Sekou Doumbouya to the Brooklyn Nets, Josh Jackson has now become the biggest question mark on Detroit’s roster. The 24-year-old wing brought a lot of energy to Detroit’s roster last season. But Jackson struggled with consistency throughout last season.

Jackson attempted a career-high 4.1 shot attempts from beyond the arc, but he was only able to sink 30 percent of them. Jackson flashed his potential last season, but if he continues to shoot inefficiently from the floor, he could quickly find himself falling out of Casey’s rotation.

There are plenty of guards and forwards on the Pistons roster who could slide in as more efficient shooters than Jackson if he continues to play inconsistently. Hamidou Diallo and Frank Jackson will likely already fill in the backup shooting guard spot in Casey’s rotation. Jackson is likely to start the season as the backup small forward.

Diallo is capable of filling in that slot as well. His athletic and lengthy build can make him an above-average perimeter defender. Diallo’s can also be a high-energy player for Detroit as well.

Isaiah Livers also poses as a potential backup small forward for Casey to utilize should Jackson struggle to start the season. The former Michigan Wolverine was a sharpshooter from beyond the arc throughout his collegiate career.

Livers will need some time to develop and will go through the same growing pains as all rookies do. But if he can at least be a more consistent shooter than Jackson, he could easily find himself replacing the former Kansas Jayhawk in Detroit’s rotation.

Unlike Joseph, Jackson falling out of the rotation will have more to do with ability than it does with depth. Joseph faces three ball-handlers who should be prioritized on a restoring roster. Jackson will have to be a more efficient and consistent player than the young players who will be pushing him for his spot in the rotation.