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Detroit Pistons Highs And Lows Of 2015

By Aaron Ferguson

Feb 27, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy talks to his team during overtime against the New York Knicks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. New York won 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy talks to his team during overtime against the New York Knicks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. New York won 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) celebrates with teammates during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 116-105. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) celebrates with teammates during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 116-105. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

High: Youthful Development

Andre Drummond is developing into one of the NBA’s superstars, bursting onto the national scene with a monster first six games. Drummond is averaging a league-best 16.0 rebounds per game this season. He’s improved as a two-way player, averaging 1.9 steals per game and 1.5 blocks per game. He’s also improved his scoring, averaging 18.2 points per game.

Drummond’s improvement has helped Reggie Jackson’s improvement as the starting point guard, though Drummond has become a liability at the free throw line, which has hurt the Pistons and cost them a couple games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has emerged as the team’s best two-way player. He has had one of the best defensive performances against reigning MVP Stephen Curry, and guards every team’s best scoring wing.

He has also improved as one of the team’s best threats offensively. KCP is averaging 13.9 points per game and has taken advantage of an increased role, taking about two more shots per game than last season. He’s improved at the free-throw line too, where he is now hitting on 80.6 percent of free throw attempts.

The Pistons have a bright future with the two 22-year-olds seeing big improvements this season.

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