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Kyle Singler: Detroit Pistons MIP

By Adam McGee

Feb 21, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Kyle Singler (25) celebrates after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons won 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Kyle Singler (25) celebrates after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons won 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Kyle Singler (25) warms up prior to action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Kyle Singler (25) warms up prior to action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

As a guy who is going to spend a lot of his time out on the perimeter, Singler’s visits to the charity stripe aren’t going to be the most regular. It’s still an important aspect of his game though, as he’s the sort of guy that the team would like to inbound to when holding the lead near the end of close games.

A very good free throw shooter in his first year in the NBA, Singler improved his percentage further this season. Having shot 80.6 percent from the line as a rookie, the 26-year-old upped his percentage by another couple of points to 82.6 this season.

What’s more important though, is Singler looking to get himself these freebies more often. He attempted 2.2 free throws per game this season, up from 1.5 the year before. Looking ahead, if he could try to double this tally next season, it would be a big addition to his game.

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