Pros and cons of Collin Sexton for the Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons will be one of the only teams with cap space this summer and could use it to bolster their backcourt and offense.
Detroit had one of the worst offenses in the league, so acquiring scoring and shooting will be a top priority this offseason.
One name that has been mentioned for the Pistons is restricted free agent Collin Sexton, who missed all but 11 games this season for the Cavaliers.
Darius Garland stepped up in his absence and the Cavaliers made the playoffs, so they could decide to part ways with Sexton.
The Pistons are going to be attached to just about every restricted free agent since they are one of the few teams that could realistically make an offer the other team doesn’t want to match.
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But should they make one on Collin Sexton? There are pros and cons to signing a guy like him.
Pros and cons of Collin Sexton for the Detroit Pistons
Collin Sexton’s Talent
Pros
In his last full season, Collin Sexton averaged 24.3 points per game with 4.4 assists and a steal. He shot 37 percent from long range and is a guy who can create his own shot or play off the ball.
Sexton has shown himself to be a reliable 3-point shooter, hitting over 40 percent once in his career and averaging 37 percent overall.
He’s still only 23-years-old, so it would be hard for the Pistons to find a guy who perfectly fits the timeline who has proven he can score 20+ppg in the NBA. Those guys don’t grow on trees, so to get a potentially elite scoring option to pair with Cade Cunningham would be a big win for the Detroit Pistons.
Cons
Collin Sexton is only 6-foot-1, so doesn’t have great size for a shooting guard, which is what he would be on the Detroit Pistons.
He is not a great defender, and even though he had a 29.7 percent usage rage (higher than Cade Cunningham), he doesn’t create much for teammates. He is a classic ball dominant scorer who is fairly one dimensional, which does not fit the mold of a Troy Weaver player.
While Sexton is certainly better than Frank Jackson, he’s not THAT much better, and would give the Pistons two shoot-first, undersized guards who don’t offer much else. If Jackson can give you 15 ppg on similar shooting splits (he might not ever do that btw), I’d rather just have him at $3 million and find help elsewhere.