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Detroit Pistons: Quarterly Season Review

By Aaron Ferguson

Oct 30, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) puts his arm around forward Marcus Morris (13) during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win in overtime 98-94. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) puts his arm around forward Marcus Morris (13) during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win in overtime 98-94. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ersan Ilyasova (23) during the game against the Utah Jazz at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Power Forwards

The power forward position has been the least important position for the Pistons so far this season. All positions are important, but on offense the Pistons know what they’re getting each night. The same goes with defense.

Ersan Ilyasova has quickly found himself a home in Detroit with his hustle, defensive prowess and ability to knock down three-pointers. He has quickly become a fan-favorite, and for good reason.

Offensively, Ilyasova has been consistent with his game. He’s able to knock down open three-pointers and he will hit contested ones too, shooting an improved 39.8 percent from beyond the arc. He is generally pretty reliable at moving the ball and maintaining possession of it. He only turns it over 1.2 times per game. He also has 1.2 offensive win shares.

Ilyasova flourishes on the defensive side of the court. He is a good defensive rebounder, grabbing 9.0 percent of defensive boards per 100 possessions. He 0.5 DBPM, which is up from -1.4 last season. Ilyasova hustles on defense to grab loose balls and exerts a lot of energy.

Anthony Tolliver has been an offensive liability off of the Pistons bench this year. He has shot the ball at a career-worst 32.7 percent. He is averaging a career-low 4.5 points per game this season. Tolliver has a -1.6 OBPM, which is his worst since the 2012-13 season with the Atlanta Hawks.

Defensively, Tolliver has provided a strong effort. He isn’t the quickest, or tallest player on the court, but he exerts a lot of energy. He has 0.6 defensive win shares and a 1.0 DBPM. He has been good at rotating on defense to help anywhere he can. He also gets back in transition to help defend.

Fortunately, Van Gundy knows what he will get each night from Ilyasova and Tolliver. If they contribute anything additionally on offense, it is an added bonus.

Power Forward Grade:  B-

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