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Detroit Pistons: End Of Season Player Grades

By Adam McGee

Apr 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) and guard Brandon Jennings (7) talk against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) and guard Brandon Jennings (7) talk against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Gigi Datome

Dec 27, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Luigi Datome (13) passes the ball against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 109-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Luigi Datome (13) passes the ball against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 109-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Season Averages: 2.4 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.2 SPG, FG% 35.1, 3PT%  17.9, FT% 80.0

When the signing of Datome was announced last summer, there was a genuine sense of excitement among Pistons fans. No one was expecting LeBron James or Kevin Durant, but with word from Europe indicating Datome was an accomplished 3-point shooter, a player in the style of Marco Belinelli didn’t seem too much of a stretch, though. Instead, Datome has shot less than 18 percent from behind the arc and contributed little else in a thoroughly disappointing first season.

In need of improving: Pretty much everything. If Gigi can regain the sort of form he had in Europe, and even produce half of the numbers he did then, he would be a valuable bench player next season.

Grade: D-

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