Detroit Pistons: 3 signs Josh Jackson is going to break out this season
of the Detroit Pistons has always had the skill to be an impact NBA player but he has yet to put it all together. He is in a contract year, so the Pistons are going to have to make a decision on him soon, and Jackson could be player who does not
We all know the knocks on Jackson at this point: His shooting is erratic. He turns the ball over too much. He sometimes makes bad decisions with the ball.
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But there are plenty of positives as well, especially this preseason, when we have seen signs that Josh Jackson is finally going to put it all together as a player.
Detroit Pistons: Josh Jackson is a team leader
One thing that is clear about Jackson is that he is one of the emotional leaders of the Detroit Pistons. His energy gets the team going, especially on the defensive end, which we saw in the preseason finale against Philadelphia where Jackson injected energy into the team with a couple of big blocks and hustle plays. https://twitter.com/DetroitPistons/status/1449272184325746688 Jackson is also not afraid to mix it up with the opponent and doesn’t back down, which is an attitude I love. Let’s also not forget that he is from Michigan and actually wants to be in Detroit. He loves the city and his passion comes through on the court. https://twitter.com/DetroitPistons/status/1449200937348784129 Josh Jackson should emerge as one of the leaders of the Pistons this season and we are already seeing positive signs that he will through his defense, hustle and energy. However, all of those things won’t matter if he can’t improve in other areas, and so far there are signs that he has.